On The Rise features compelling stories and unique voices in women’s college tennis. Our conversations focus on topics such as self-care, team culture and personal goals. On The Rise is more than tennis; it is the next generation of women in sports.
Episode 15: Rosie Johanson
Rosie Johanson is on the rise. The University of Virginia Women's Tennis alum shares her story overcoming injury to reach the semifinals of the NCAA Doubles Championship.
Posted on 25 February 2022
Episode 14: Jamie Loeb
Jamie Loeb is on the rise. The University of North Carolina product shares her story becoming the first Tar Heel to capture the NCAA Individual Championship before reaching a career-high world ranking of 132.
Posted on 11 February 2022
Episode 13: Peggy Porter
Peggy Porter is on the rise. The University of Florida Women's Tennis alum shares her story competing in the Junior U.S. Open before joining the Gators, where the team captured the 2017 NCAA Team Championship.
Posted on 21 January 2022
Episode 12: Nina Paripovic
Nina Paripovic is on the rise. The Dartmouth College Women's Tennis senior shares her story reaching the New Zealand National Championship final before joining the Big Green.
Posted on 9 December 2021
Episode 11: Mihaela Marculescu
Mihaela Marculescu is on the rise. The Harvard Women's Tennis junior shares her story competing in junior Grand Slams as the top-ranked Romanian player before joining the Crimson.
Posted on 17 November 2021
Episode 10: Daria Afanasyeva
Daria Afanasyeva is on the rise. The James Madison University Women's Tennis redshirt junior shares her story pursuing a sports management career while leading the Dukes in singles and doubles.
Posted on 28 October 2021
Episode 9: Sonya Gulnova
Sonya Gulnova is on the rise. The Sacramento State Women's Tennis alum shares her story competing for the Hornets before joining SwingVision as the Head of Digital Content and Marketing.
Posted on 20 October 2021
Episode 8: Alana Wolfberg
Alana Wolfberg is on the rise. The Oklahoma State University women's tennis junior shares her story reaching the NCAA Individual Championships while pursuing an oncology career.
Posted on 30 September 2021
Episode 7: Allison Chuang
Allison Chuang is on the rise. The Dartmouth College Women's Tennis recent graduate shares her story leading the team on and off the court while pursuing a computer science degree.
Posted on 16 September 2021
Episode 6: Angela Kulikov
Angela Kulikov is on the rise. The USC senior shares her story reaching the semifinal round of the 2019 NCAA Singles Championship before pursuing a professional tennis career.
