2017-18 Women's Tennis Roster
Ivascu, Iulia
Iulia Ivascu
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Bucharest, Romania
Bio
AT TEXAS A&M
2017-18 (FRESHMAN)
Went 14-14 in singles, including 8-5 in dual matches only…Was 7-3 at the No. 3 line…After appearing in only one match during the SEC regular season, won the last match standing in A&M’s second-round victory over No. 24 Kentucky at the SEC Tournament and earned the Aggies’ only point in a 4-1 quarterfinal loss to No. 2-ranked and eventual tournament champion Vanderbilt...Also won the last match standing in the Aggies’ 4-3 NCAA first-round match against Rice, fighting off three match points to defeat Savannah Durkin, 3-6, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (6), to win her season-best third consecutive match and send the Aggies to the second round...Went 12-15 overall in doubles, including 8-5 in dual matches only and 2-3 in SEC matches only...Paired with freshmen Riley McQuaid and Tatiana Makarova, as well as senior Macarena Olivares during the spring season...Went 3-1 with Olivares at No. 2 and closed out the spring going 3-1 with McQuaid at No. 3.
2017-18 TOURNAMENT RESULTS: Went 6-9 in singles and 4-10 in doubles…Made her A&M career debut at The Racquet Club Collegiate Invitational in Midland, Texas, and reached the semifinals in doubles with freshman partner Riley McQuaid…The pair finished the fall 3-4.
PREVIOUS ATHLETIC BACKGROUND: Held the No. 1 ranking in Romania in the under 12 and 14 age groups…Was No. 3 in Romania in under 16s and was ranked as high as No. 195 in the world in under 18s… Was No. 1181 in singles and No. 1204 in doubles in the 2016 year-end World Tennis Association (WTA) rankings…Won both the singles and doubles titles at the 2009 Open des 10/12 in France and the 2010 winter and summer national championships…In 2011, won both singles and doubles titles in the U14 division in three tournaments in Europe…Was the U14 winter national champion in 2012…Had numerous top three finishes throughout 2013 and 2014…Was the doubles champion at the 2015 Kenana Cup in Haskovo, Bulgaria and the 2016 Plovdiv Cup in Bulgaria.
PERSONAL: Is the first person in her family to go to a college in Unites States…Began playing tennis when she was 5 years old…Describes herself as “an aggressive player with a very good backhand.”…Only official recruiting visit was to Texas A&M…Chose to sign with the Aggies because “I felt at home during my visit. The team has had success over the years and everyone helps you succeed not only in sport but also in the classroom and in life. Also because Texas A&M has great academics and a great Network.”...Has participated in several community service activities, including volunteering at the “Paws to Pavement” Family Fun Run as well as the Brazos Valley Food Bank…Hobbies include listening to music, going to concerts and spending time with friends…Is majoring in business.
IVASCU UP CLOSE:
Favorites:
2017-18 (FRESHMAN)
Went 14-14 in singles, including 8-5 in dual matches only…Was 7-3 at the No. 3 line…After appearing in only one match during the SEC regular season, won the last match standing in A&M’s second-round victory over No. 24 Kentucky at the SEC Tournament and earned the Aggies’ only point in a 4-1 quarterfinal loss to No. 2-ranked and eventual tournament champion Vanderbilt...Also won the last match standing in the Aggies’ 4-3 NCAA first-round match against Rice, fighting off three match points to defeat Savannah Durkin, 3-6, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (6), to win her season-best third consecutive match and send the Aggies to the second round...Went 12-15 overall in doubles, including 8-5 in dual matches only and 2-3 in SEC matches only...Paired with freshmen Riley McQuaid and Tatiana Makarova, as well as senior Macarena Olivares during the spring season...Went 3-1 with Olivares at No. 2 and closed out the spring going 3-1 with McQuaid at No. 3.
2017-18 TOURNAMENT RESULTS: Went 6-9 in singles and 4-10 in doubles…Made her A&M career debut at The Racquet Club Collegiate Invitational in Midland, Texas, and reached the semifinals in doubles with freshman partner Riley McQuaid…The pair finished the fall 3-4.
PREVIOUS ATHLETIC BACKGROUND: Held the No. 1 ranking in Romania in the under 12 and 14 age groups…Was No. 3 in Romania in under 16s and was ranked as high as No. 195 in the world in under 18s… Was No. 1181 in singles and No. 1204 in doubles in the 2016 year-end World Tennis Association (WTA) rankings…Won both the singles and doubles titles at the 2009 Open des 10/12 in France and the 2010 winter and summer national championships…In 2011, won both singles and doubles titles in the U14 division in three tournaments in Europe…Was the U14 winter national champion in 2012…Had numerous top three finishes throughout 2013 and 2014…Was the doubles champion at the 2015 Kenana Cup in Haskovo, Bulgaria and the 2016 Plovdiv Cup in Bulgaria.
PERSONAL: Is the first person in her family to go to a college in Unites States…Began playing tennis when she was 5 years old…Describes herself as “an aggressive player with a very good backhand.”…Only official recruiting visit was to Texas A&M…Chose to sign with the Aggies because “I felt at home during my visit. The team has had success over the years and everyone helps you succeed not only in sport but also in the classroom and in life. Also because Texas A&M has great academics and a great Network.”...Has participated in several community service activities, including volunteering at the “Paws to Pavement” Family Fun Run as well as the Brazos Valley Food Bank…Hobbies include listening to music, going to concerts and spending time with friends…Is majoring in business.
IVASCU UP CLOSE:
Favorites:
- Favorite Aggie tradition: Aggie Ring
- Favorite class subject: English
- Favorite tennis player: Roger Federer
- Favorite athlete (any sport): Roger Federer
- Favorite professional sports team (any sport): FC Barcelona
- Favorite social media site: Instagram
- Favorite emoji: The blue heart
- Favorite type of music: Latin
- Favorite food: Pasta
- Favorite binge-watching TV show: 90210, Game of Thrones
- Favorite book: All the books of Nicholas Sparks
- Favorite movie: Titanic
- Favorite part about the sport of tennis: It’s competitive
- Favorite sport to play other than tennis: Soccer
- Favorite Karaoke song to sing: Me Rehuso
- Favorite vacation spot: Greece
- My nickname is: Julie
- One word to describe me when I’m on the court: Courageous
- One word to describe me away from the court: Trustworthy
- The teammate who can always make me laugh: Dorthea
- The person who has had the greatest impact on my athletic career: My father
- The accomplishment (athletic or non-athletic) that I am most proud of: Getting a
- scholarship at Texas A&M
- The most famous athlete I have met: Simona Halep
- People have told me that I look like (name of celebrity): Lucie Safarova, Marion Cotillard
- When I was little, I dreamed of being a: Professional tennis player
- Something I've always wanted to do but haven't: Skydive
- Few people know that I: Can’t sleep with the door open
- My most prized possession: All of my trophies
- My pet peeve: Waiting for someone
- Being at A&M has taught me: That the harder you work for something, the greater you’ll
- feel when you achieve it
- Languages I speak fluently are: Romanian, English and I understand Spanish
Georgia Postgame: Mark Weaver, Mary Stoiana, Mia Kupres
Sunday, May 18
Michigan Postgame: Mark Weaver, Nicole Khirin, Lexington Reed
Saturday, May 17
NCAA Team Championship Preview: Daria Smetannikov
Monday, May 12
NCAA Team Championship Preview: Mia Kupres
Monday, May 12
