Transfered from a very good Division I school ... Has a lot of collegiate experience ... Expected to be a team leader ... Is a very talented tennis player ... One of the only players on the team who is comfortable at the baseline and the net ... Good doubles player as well ... Should be in the top of the lineup in doubles and singles.

 

JUNIOR (FALL 2008): Went 2-5 in singles during the fall ... Posted a 3-2 doubles record with partner Angie Werschel ... Made it to the consolation quarterfinal of the ITA South Regional.

PREVIOUS COLLEGE: Played two years under coach John Mercer at Marshall University ... As a sophomore, played primarily the sixth position ... Posted a 6-4 singles record ... Went 12-8 in doubles with partner Jessica Keener ... As a freshmen, played primarily in the number two and three spots ... Went 10-18 in singles and 12-15 in doubles ... Had key victories over South Alabama and Middle Tennessee State.

 

HIGH SCHOOL & CLUB: Played for Olympic Village Tennis Club ... Was an Olympic Reserve ... Achieved a #15 ranking in the Moscow junior circuit and a #30 ranking in the U16 Russian Juniors.

 

PERSONAL:Daughter of Andrey and Olga Kashelkina ... Has a younger brother, Andrey, and a younger sister Svetlana ... Majoring in business finance.