2023-24 Tennis Roster
Cardenas Rifka, Romary
Romary Cardenas Rifka
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Veracruz, Mexico
- High School:
- Colegio Saltillense
- Major:
- Health Science (Pre-Professional) Minors: Psychology and Nutrition Certificate: Neuroscience
Bio
2023-24 (Senior)
- SEC Spring Honor Roll
- Finished the season with a 2-16 record in doubles, playing primarily in the five and six spots during spring competition
- Earned the win against Saint Louis in the final home match after taking the first set to a tiebreak, 79-67, 6-3
- Grabbed four wins in the No. 2 doubles spot with fellow senior Gabriela Martinez for the season
- Contributed a 6-4 doubles win with partner Martinez against Arkansas
- Named to the 2024 SEC Community Service Team
- Won the Mizzou Letterwinners Club Award at Roars 2024
2022-23 (Junior)
- Went 4-4 in singles matches and 2-4 in doubles matches.
- Closed out Mizzou's regular season with a straight-set victory in her singles match against Saint Louis, 6-0, 6-3.
2021-22 (Sophomore)
- Contributed to the team's victory at No. 63 Mississippi State, defeating Marta Falceto at the number six slot, 6-4, 7-5.
- Pulled in six doubles victories through the course of the season, teaming up with Ellie Wright to defeat Rachel Krzyzak and Lillian Gabrielsen from No. 45 Ole Miss, 6-4.
- 2022 SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll
2020-21 (Freshman)
- Clinched for Mizzou against SEMO, winning 6-3, 6-0.
- 2020-21 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
HIGH SCHOOL
- Won several national championships while in Mexico.
PERSONAL
- Daughter of Alejandro Cardenas and Romary Rifka; sister to Armando Alejandro.
- Had a 4.0 GPA over her first two semesters at Mizzou, earning spots on the Dean's list both times.
- Chose Mizzou over UC Santa Barbara and Tulane.
Mizzou Storytellers - Bianca Turati
Tuesday, February 25
Tennis Highlight vs. Saint Louis
Saturday, April 15
Mizzou Tennis vs. Auburn Court 3
Sunday, March 28
Mizzou Tennis vs. Auburn Court 4
Sunday, March 28
