Oklahoma State University Athletics
Marta Bio
January 16, 2007 | Cowgirl Tennis
Big 12 Champion (No. 5 singles)
OSU Career: Another newcomer in 2006 who made an immediate impact on the team by winning the Big 12 Championship at No. 5 singles. Had a .826 (19-4) winning percentage last season which was good for the 14th best mark in school history. It was also the fifth best percentage for a Cowgirl in the Big 12 era. Her 19 wins ranks in the top 20 for single season wins in the Big 12 era and all of her wins came in duals which is tied for the fourth best total in the same era by a Cowgirl.
2006 Fall Season: Finished the fall with a 3-1 record ... did not compete at the Aggie Invitational ... won two matches in qualifying to advance to the main draw of the Central Region Championship ... advanced to the second round of the regional championship were she was narrowly defeated by Oklahoma's second-seeded Gabby Baker, 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 ... paired with Zuzanna Osinska at the regional championship to go 1-1 in doubles action.
Junior season: Made a stellar debut in her first season in Stillwater by compiling a 19-4 record and winning the Big 12 Championship at No. 5 singles ... completed a 9-3 record during Big 12 play ... recorded a 4-1 mark at No. 4 singles and a 15-3 record at the five spot ... had winning streaks of seven and eight matches, both the longest of any Cowgirl last season ... in doubles, teamed with Iryna Tkachenko ... the duo split time between No. 1 and No. 2 singles and compiled a 4-13 record on the season ... also teamed with Zuzanna Osinska and went 2-0 ... played one match with Jennifer Poskitt and the duo picked up a win against Texas A&M ... in her first match as a Cowgirls, lost the first set, 6-0, to Texas-Arlington's Anete Rozkalne but rebounded to take the next two and clinch the victory for Oklahoma State ... clinched the victory against No. 54 Denver by beating Marisa Mechem, 6-3, 6-4 ... clinched O-State's upset victory at No. 54 Kansas State with a, 7-6 (4), 6-4, win against Fernanda Da Ville ... defeated Courtney Zauft of Texas, 7-5, 6-2, in the Quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament ... ended the year by winning nine of her last 10 matches.
2005 Fall Season: Did not compete.
Before OSU: Attended V. Stefanyk University for two years but did not compete in tennis ... won the Ukraine National Championship in the under 18 division ... also won the Polish National Championship in the under 14 division ... made the Turkey National Championship finals in the under 16 age group ... made the Istanbul Open Finals in the under 16 division.
Personal: Born February 26, 1985 ... Daughter of Yuriy and Lubov Tsivka ... has one brother, Yaroslav Tsivka.
OSU Career: Another newcomer in 2006 who made an immediate impact on the team by winning the Big 12 Championship at No. 5 singles. Had a .826 (19-4) winning percentage last season which was good for the 14th best mark in school history. It was also the fifth best percentage for a Cowgirl in the Big 12 era. Her 19 wins ranks in the top 20 for single season wins in the Big 12 era and all of her wins came in duals which is tied for the fourth best total in the same era by a Cowgirl.
2006 Fall Season: Finished the fall with a 3-1 record ... did not compete at the Aggie Invitational ... won two matches in qualifying to advance to the main draw of the Central Region Championship ... advanced to the second round of the regional championship were she was narrowly defeated by Oklahoma's second-seeded Gabby Baker, 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 ... paired with Zuzanna Osinska at the regional championship to go 1-1 in doubles action.
Junior season: Made a stellar debut in her first season in Stillwater by compiling a 19-4 record and winning the Big 12 Championship at No. 5 singles ... completed a 9-3 record during Big 12 play ... recorded a 4-1 mark at No. 4 singles and a 15-3 record at the five spot ... had winning streaks of seven and eight matches, both the longest of any Cowgirl last season ... in doubles, teamed with Iryna Tkachenko ... the duo split time between No. 1 and No. 2 singles and compiled a 4-13 record on the season ... also teamed with Zuzanna Osinska and went 2-0 ... played one match with Jennifer Poskitt and the duo picked up a win against Texas A&M ... in her first match as a Cowgirls, lost the first set, 6-0, to Texas-Arlington's Anete Rozkalne but rebounded to take the next two and clinch the victory for Oklahoma State ... clinched the victory against No. 54 Denver by beating Marisa Mechem, 6-3, 6-4 ... clinched O-State's upset victory at No. 54 Kansas State with a, 7-6 (4), 6-4, win against Fernanda Da Ville ... defeated Courtney Zauft of Texas, 7-5, 6-2, in the Quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament ... ended the year by winning nine of her last 10 matches.
2005 Fall Season: Did not compete.
Before OSU: Attended V. Stefanyk University for two years but did not compete in tennis ... won the Ukraine National Championship in the under 18 division ... also won the Polish National Championship in the under 14 division ... made the Turkey National Championship finals in the under 16 age group ... made the Istanbul Open Finals in the under 16 division.
Personal: Born February 26, 1985 ... Daughter of Yuriy and Lubov Tsivka ... has one brother, Yaroslav Tsivka.
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