Smaranda Stan Senior Sfantu Gheorghe, Romania Economic BY THE NUMBERS Year Singles Doubles 2005-2006 9-4 5-3 2006-2007 21-6 8-9 2007-2008 27-5 10-12 Fall 2008 6-4 1-4 Career 63-19 24-28

Twist on Stan
“We didn’t have to teach Sma how to compete. She was born a champion! Incredible strength, rock steady nerves, she has proved herself again and again to be the player that knows how to finish.”

Career to UB
Fall 2008: Finished the fall with a 6-4 record and a 1-4 mark in doubles. Stan advanced to the finals of the MAC Fall Invitational, finishing the tournament with a 2-1 record.

2007-08: Finished the season with a 27-5 record and a 10-12 mark in doubles play. Her 27 singles victories were tied for first on the team. Was named the Most Valuable player of the MAC Tournament after recording match-clinching wins in all three matches during the tournament. Played most of the season at fourth singles where she went 7-1 in conference play. Reached the semifinals in the season-opening Army Invitational. Reached the final of the Flight “B” bracket at the Bucknell Invitational. Won the Flight “B” title at the Can-Am Invitational.

2006-07: Finished the season tied for tops on the team with 21 wins. Finished the season 21-6 in singles play and 8-9 in doubles action. Won her first five matches of the spring playing at the third singles position. Spent most of the season in the fifth singles spot once conference play began.

2005-06: Joined the Bulls in the spring season. Broke into the starting singles lineup at the number five slot and went 9-3 overall and 4-3 against MAC competition. Paired with Miglena Nenova for five doubles victories in the number three spot during the spring season.

Prior to UB
Coached by her father, Georgel Stan. Played in several junior tournaments in her native Romania. Reached the round of 16 in the Mamaia-Sen Junior ITF Tournament in May of 2002. Also played in several qualifying WTA tournaments in Romania. Ranked seventh in her home country.

Personal
Born May 14, 1985. Parents are Georgel and Maria Stan. Has one brother (Dragos). Favorite athlete is Martina Hingis. Favorite TV show is Punked. Favorite musician is Bryan Adams. Majoring in management.