St. John's University Athletics
2014-15 Women's Tennis Roster
Natalie Vavulina
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- ASA
- Hometown:
- Minsk, Belarus
Spring 2015: 16-5 singles, 13-4 doubles … named to the BIG EAST all-conference squad alongside teammate Anna Morozova … won each of her first two singles matches in straight-sets before her championship match went unfinished at the BIG EAST Championships … tallied a 6-1 singles record against BIG EAST opponents … recorded the second-most combined singles and doubles victories of any St. John's returner … earned a 7-5, 6-2, victory against No. 56 Old Dominion while playing at the No. 3 position … went 13-4 in doubles action playing primarily with Anna Morozova at the No. 1 and No. 2 positions … won all seven matches with Anna Morozova at the No. 2 doubles position to begin the season … played remainder of the season at the No. 1 spot … went 7-1 in BIG EAST doubles play
Before St. John's: Attended ASA College in New York … finished 2014 season as No. 1 ranked player in the nation in NJCCA while at ASA College … was recruited by Georgia State, Memphis, Auburn and San Diego
Personal: Hails from Minsk, Belarus … daughter of Larysa and Andrei Vavulina … lists music, shopping and painting as her hobbies … an interesting fact is that Natallia is left handed and also an artist … plans to open her own tennis academy after St. John's … named parents as the most influential people in her athletic career … came to St. John's because of the tennis program and the chance to study in New York … expected to major in economics at St. John's