2022-23 Women's Tennis Roster
Gianna Pielet
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Connections Academy
- Hometown:
- El Paso, Texas
PIELET’S ITA RANKING HISTORY
- Career-High Singles Ranking – No. 79 (November 16, 2023)
- Career-High Doubles Ranking – No. 43 (November 16, 2022) with Jeanette Mireles
AT TEXAS A&M
2022-23 (SOPHOMORE)
Collected a 11-3 singles record on the year and finished 5-1 in dual match play... Picked up the second ranked singles win of her career over Michigan's No. 125 Julia Fliegner in straight-sets... Played a pivotal role on court 3 doubles for the Aggies all season amassing a record of 19-14 across four partners (Mary Stoiana, Jeanette Mireles, Daria Smetannikov and Mia Kupres)... Claimed the first ranked doubles win of her career with Stoiana as they bested Northwestern's Clarissa Hand/Maria Shusharina.
2021-22 (FRESHMAN)
Assembled a 23-12 overall singles record highlighted by a 19-8 run through the dual match season…. Was the clinch victor against Tarleton, Prairie View A&M, Old Dominion and Abilene Christian… Recorded at least one win at the No. 1, 2, 4 and 5 singles positions… Defeated Alesya Yakubovich to clinch the team’s first ranked win over No. 17 Old Dominion… Secured her first collegiate ranked singles win against No. 13 Florida, defeating No. 106 Emma Shelton in straight sets… Mustered a 23-9 record through her first collegiate doubles matches, including an 18-6 mark in dual match play with 14 wins at the No. 3 position… Won at least one match with all three of her doubles partners… Compiled a strong 13-2 overall record when playing with Renee McBryde... Clinched the doubles point with McBryde over Florida in the SEC Tournament Semifinals to help secure A&M’s 4-3 win.
PERSONAL: Gianna Pielet was born in the summer of 2002 to Doug and Mariette Pielet in Greenville, South Carolina… Raised in El Paso, Texas… Has an older sister, Sophia… Currently majoring in University Studies with plans to focus on Business and Sport Management, expecting to graduate in 2024… Aspires to become a professional tennis player upon graduation… When she’s away from the courts, she enjoys reading and watching her favorite shows on Netflix.
PIELET UP CLOSE
Favorites
- Favorite class subject: Business
- Favorite tennis player of all time: Andy Roddick
- Favorite athlete (other than tennis): Kobe Bryant
- Favorite professional sports team: Los Angeles Lakers
- Favorite social media platform: Snapchat
- Favorite emoji: Steaming Face
- Favorite animal: Tiger
- Favorite food: Ravioli
- Favorite music genre: Hip-Hop
- Favorite book: After – by Anna Todd
- Favorite TV show: Reign
- Favorite movie: Step Brothers
- Favorite sport to play other than tennis: Basketball
- Favorite vacation spot: Florida
- Favorite thing about tennis: I love to compete and win
- Favorite thing about Texas A&M: The atmosphere and traditions, plus everyone is super nice
- Favorite Aggie tradition: Saying “Howdy!”
- My nickname is: G Money
- One word to describe me ON the court: Fighter
- One word to describe me OFF the court: Energetic
- The person who had the greatest impact on my life: My dad, because he taught me tennis and I look up to him
- The accomplishment that I’m most proud of: Beating Coco Gauff at Easterbowl
- The person that I would most like to meet: Kobe Bryant
- The most famous person I’ve met: Coco Gauff
- My go-to hype song: “6 Foot 7 Foot” – by Lil Wayne
- What I am most thankful for: My family and God giving me the talent to play tennis
- My biggest pet peeve is: When people talk behind my back
- My most annoying habit is: I’m annoying and obnoxious
- My best non-athletic talent is: I can dance
- The reality show that I would most like to participate in is: Dancing with the Stars
- If I had a million dollars, I would: Invest it and give some to my sister
- The teammate who will surprise people this year: Ellie Pittman
- The teammate who can always make me laugh: Mary Stoiana
- The teammate who dominates in the weight room: Elise Robbins
- The teammate who is most likely to become President: Renee McBryde
- The teammate who is most likely to be on a “best-dressed” list: Jayci Goldsmith
- The teammate who is the best candidate for America’s Got Talent: Myself
- The teammate who is the best candidate for American Ninja Warrior: Isa Di Laura
- The teammate who is the best candidate for The Bachelorette: Jayci Goldsmith
- The teammate who is the best candidate for Big Brother: Renee McBryde
- The teammate who is the best candidate for Lip Sync Battle: Myself
- The teammate who is the best candidate for MasterChef: Isa Di Laura
- The teammate who is the best candidate for Shark Tank: Kayal Gownder
- The teammate who is the best candidate for Survivor: Renee McBryde
- The teammate who is the best candidate for the Voice: Isa Di Laura
- The teammate who is the best candidate for World of Dance: Myself
PIELET’S RANKED WINS
(as of May 27, 2023)
Singles
#106 Emma Shelton, Florida (March 6, 2022)
#125 Julia Fliegner, Michigan (September 24, 2023)
Doubles
(With Mary Stoiana)
#58 Clarissa Hand/Maria Shusharina, Northwestern (October 1, 2022)
