Anastasia Dracheva

Anastasia Dracheva

Player Profile

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Moscow, Russia

High School:
1862 High School

Height:
5-3

COACH JOFFE'S COMMENTS: "If Miami is to return to the top of the MAC and become a national-caliber team, its resurgence will unquestionably be linked to the recruitment and efforts of Anastasia. She is a very bright young lady, who is able to apply her talents on the courts to produce a multitude of excellent results."

2007-08: A First-Team All-MAC selection ... tabbed MAC Co-Freshman of the Year with Buffalo's Diana Popescu ... became just the third Miami player and the first since Natalia Soetrisno in 1996 to earn MAC Freshman of the Year honors ... two-time MAC Player of the Week, earning the honor on Jan. 30 and Apr. 3 ... compiled a 12-3 dual match singles record all at No. 1 singles ... started the dual season on a 10-match win streak ... led the RedHawks with a .800 winning percentage in singles dual matches ... was 4-3 in MAC action ... posted an 11-5 record in dual match doubles play with two different partners ... was 5-1 with fellow freshman Megan Martzolf, including a 5-0 record at No. 2 doubles ... recorded a 6-4 record, including a 5-2 mark, at No. 1 doubles with Brintney Larson ... went 8-2 in singles play in the fall ... was 1-1 at the Maryland Invitational, withdrawing due to injury ... won the Queen City Invitational Singles Draw 1 ... advanced through the singles qualifying bracket at the ITA Regional to advance to the Singles Main Draw ... lost in the first match of the ITA Regional Singles Main Draw ... was 4-3 in doubles play ... won the Queen City Doubles Draw 2 championship with Victoria Pulido.

HIGH SCHOOL: Went to the 1862 High School in Moscow, Russia ... a strong international player with solid international experience.

PERSONAL: Turned 18 years old in February 2008 ... daughter of Galina Dracheva ... majoring in marketing.

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