Kira Golanko
	Freshman Riga, Latvia Riga State Gymnasium No. 1	BY THE NUMBERS Year Singles Doubles Fall 09 1-3 3-0 Career 1-3 3-0

Twist on Golanko
“It is rare when a freshman has a powerful game and understands how to use it to win! Smart, fast, aggressive and a great love of the game, Kira’s amazing tennis is just beginning!”

Career at UB
Fall 2009: Went 1-3 in singles and 3-0 in doubles play at the Gopher Invite in her only appearance of the fall. Paired with Anna Subenkova to win their flight at the Gopher Invite, defeating MAC rivals Xu Chang and Marcelo Rivero of Eastern Michigan, 8-6, in the final round.

Prior to UB
Lettered at Riga State Gymnasiium No. 1 for coaches Daiga and Janis Jushka.

Personal
Born April 6, 1991. Daughter of Sergei and Irina Golenko. Hobbies include dancing, traveling and playing pool. Favorite foods are fish, fruits and tiramisu. Favorite TV shows are Gossip Girl and How I Met Your Mother. Lists Venus Williams as her greatest athletic influence. Majoring in finance.

Events Results
	There are no events to display at this time. May 1 Women's Tennis vs. Miami (OH) - L, 4-1 MAC Tournament Recap April 30 Women's Tennis vs. Toledo - W, 4-0 MAC Tournament Recap April 24 Women's Tennis at Bowling Green - W, 5-2 Recap April 23 Women's Tennis at Western Michigan - L, 4-3 Recap April 17 WOMEN'S TENNIS vs. BALL STATE - W, 7-0 Recap April 16 WOMEN'S TENNIS vs. MIAMI (OH) - L, 4-3 Recap April 10 Women's Tennis at Northern Illinois - W, 5-2 Recap April 3 WOMEN'S TENNIS vs. TOLEDO - L, 4-3 Recap April 2 WOMEN'S TENNIS vs. EASTERN MICHIGAN - W, 5-2 Recap March 27 Women's Tennis at Akron - L, 6-1 Recap March 21 Women's Tennis at Brown - L, 5-2 Recap March 9 Women's Tennis vs. Boston University - L, 5-2 Recap March 8 Women's Tennis vs. James Madison - W, 6-1 Recap February 27 WOMEN'S TENNIS vs. SYRACUSE - L, 4-3 Recap February 20 Women's Tennis at Columbia - L, 4-3 Recap February 19 Women's Tennis at Army - W, 4-3 Recap February 6 WOMEN'S TENNIS vs. CORNELL - W, 5-2 Recap January 29-31 Women's Tennis at Cornell Tournament Recap January 23 WOMEN'S TENNIS vs. ST. JOHN'S - W, 5-2 Recap October 24-26 Women's Tennis at ITA Regionals No Team Scoring Saturday's Recap Monday's Recap October 10-12 Women's Tennis at National Tennis Center Invite No Team Scoring Recap October 3-4 Women's Tennis at ITA All-American Championships No Team Scoring Saturday's Recap Sunday's Recap September 25-27 Women's Tennis at Gopher Tournament No Team Scoring Saturday's Recap Sunday's Recap

CONTACT INFORMATION
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