UC San Diego

MEDIA

• Feeding Her Competitive Spirit (April 14, 2022)

AS A SENIOR IN 2021-22
Team captain ... Named ITA Scholar-Athlete for success in the classroom ... Member of 2021 Big West Commissioner's Honor Roll ... Played in five matches ... Paired with Julianna Sabile at No. 3 doubles in the season-opening match at LMU (Jan. 15).

AS A JUNIOR IN 2020-21
Named to Big West All-Academic Team ... Earned ITA Scholar-Athlete recognition for success in the classroom ... Was 1-5 with two unfinished matches at the No. 5 singles position ... Competed at the No. 4 position, an unfinished match, vs. CSUN (April 18) ... Played nine doubles matches at the No. 3 position, posting a 3-6 record -- including a 3-3 mark with Monica Stratakos ... Played at No. 2 doubles vs CSUN (April 18).

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2019-20
Triton Athletes' Council (TAC) team representative ... Did not play.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2018-19
Posted an 11-6 mark in singles play, including 7-1 record at No. 6 singles and a 3-1 record at No. 5 ... Victorious in eight of her final 10 singles decisions ... Was 9-8 in doubles matches, including nine wins at No. 3 doubles when paired with Chloe Wight.

HIGH SCHOOL
A 2018 graduate of Northwood High School in Irvine ... All-County Team selection all four years ... Aided Timberwolves to Pacific Coast League (PCL) title ... Placed fourth individually at PCL Championships ... Team MVP and Coaches' Award as a senior.

PERSONAL
Born May 11 in Boca Raton, Fla. ... Parents are Ravi Kumar and Shyla Rani Ganapathiraman ... Mother played volleyball all four years at Thiagarajar College of Engineering in Tamil Nadu, India ... Has an older sister named Shreya who attends Johns Hopkins, and a younger brother named Sachit ... Data science major and business minor at Roosevelt College ... Most memorable tennis moment is playing her first nationals in Florida ... Interested in taking the data analytics skills she learns to work in public policy after graduating from UC San Diego ... Enjoys singing, piano, reading and hiking ... Roots for the San Jose Sharks and world champion Golden State Warriors ... Favorite athlete is Serena Williams ... Top movie is The Dictator ... Listens to DMX, Jorja Smith, Travis Scott and the late Whitney Houston ... Loves curry ... Likes to write music in her spare time ... Member (soprano) of Sitaare, UC San Diego's premier award-winning South Asian a cappella team ... Earned first place as a team and Outstanding Female Vocalist award individually in first competition with Sitaare at Mehfil 2019 in Los Angeles (1/26).