Maria Christensen

Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Hellerup, Denmark
High School:
Falkonergårdens Gymnasium

Junior Season (2011-12):Played at both No. 2 and No. 3 singles during the season ... Went 10-13 overall and 10-10 in dual matches in the spring season ... Went 4-5 at No. 2 action and 6-5 at No. 3 ... Reeled off a mark of 6-1 during the year, including a three-set victory over No. 102 Samantha Adams of Texas Tech ... During the fall season, recorded a mark of 6-2 in singles play ... Posted a 12-7 record in doubles matches in the spring, including a 4-0 mark in tournament play ... Was 3-6 in doubles action at No. 2 and 5-1 at No. 3.

Sophomore Season (2010-11): Compiled an impressive 16-8 record in singles play on the year, including a 7-4 mark in conference play. Rebounded from three tough losses to start the year at the Memphis Invite to rip off seven straight wins, including a thrilling 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (7-4) win over Anna Dushkina. She got another tear in conference play winning six conference matches with thrilling wins over Texas A&M, Oklahoma State and Kansas. Also helped the Tigers with her doubles play as she compiled a 7-12 record on the year in doubles. Finished the year playing #2 dboules with Kaitlyn Ritchie going 4-1, including a season ending win over Colorado's Kristina Schleich and Anna Anuszkiewicz (8-6).

Freshman Season (2009-10): Started her tenure at Mizzou in the second semester of 2010 and made an immediate impact for the Tigers ... Won six matches as a true freshman, including a thrilling win at #4 singles vs. nationally-ranked Texas A&M ... Saw time at #3-6 singles, including a 2-0 mark at #5 ... Teamed with Jamie Mera and Kristen Bleakley on the doubles side en route to a 3-3 combined mark.

Personal:Daughter of Dorte and Tom Christensen ... Born in Gentofte, Denmark ... Played as a prep at Falkonergarden Gymnasium for coach Michael Mortensen ... Lists sushi as her favorite food and is a lover of just about any scary movie ... Her favorite musical artist is Simple Plan and her favorite actor is Johnny Depp ... Nickname is Ober ... Lists her father as the most influential person in her life and enjoys riding horseback and playing piano in her spare time ... Rode horses for nine years and has played the piano for 11 ... Selected Mizzou over Arkansas and Minnesota ... Came to Mizzou because of the beautiful campus and her relationship with the team and coaching staff.