Details
Bethpage Tennis
Education
- University of Indianapolis, Bachelor's Degree in Communications
Career Highlights
- Career high ITF world ranking of #124
- Winner of multiple ITF grade 2, 3, 4, and 5 events throughout her junior career
- ITA indoor national NCAA D2 champion in 2021
- NCAA singles runner up in 2021
Maria Solnyshkina
Maria, originally from Kemerovo, Russia, began playing tennis at the age of eight. She was a top junior player in her home country and represented Russia in international competition. Maria achieved a career-high ITF world ranking of #124, and won multiple ITF Grade 2, 3, 4 and 5 events. Beginning in 2018, Maria attended Florida International University, where she played for the women’s tennis team for one year before transferring to the University of Indianapolis. At UI, she played for the women’s tennis team, winning two conference titles, and was a two-time regional champion. In 2021, Maria won the ITA Indoor National NCAA Division II Championship and was the NCAA singles runner-up. Maria earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from UI in 2022, and joined the SPORTIME team in 2022.