San Diego Athletics

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 

• 2020 and 2021 ITA Scholar-Athlete
• WCC All-Academic Team (2021)

• ITA Scholar-Athlete Award
• Named to the WCC All-Academic Team
• Clinched win in her final home match versus Gonzaga on April 28 
• Finished with an overall of 12-4 singles record of playing in No. 6 position
• Recorded an overall record of 8-8 in doubles matches  
• Helped USD return to NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2019

• ITA Scholar-Athlete Award
• Recorded a 5-3 singles duals record while primarily at the No. 6 position
• Was 4-2 in doubles play
• Paired up with Elizabeth Goldsmith in doubles for the final five matches of the year

• ITA Cissie Leary Sportsmanship Award in the Southwest region
• All-WCC honorable mention in doubles (with Gemma Garcia)
• WCC All-Academic Team
• Helped USD return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2012
• WCC Doubles Team of the Week with Gemma Garcia (April 23)
• In singles, registered a 16-9 overall record, 10-7 dual match record, and 5-0 WCC record
• Went 2-4 at No. 3 and 8-3 at No. 4 in singles dual matches
• In doubles, primarily played with Gemma Garcia but also logged matches with Sophia Chow
• Compiled a 20-8 overall record, 17-2 dual match record, and 8-0 WCC record
• With Gemma Garcia, registered an 18-3 overall record, 17-2 dual match record, and 8-0 WCC record
• Won 18 straight doubles matches with Gemma Garcia from Feb. 15-April 26

• 6-10 overall singles record at the No. 3 and 4 spots
• Earned a 9-10 doubles record at the No. 2 spot

• Held a 5-3 singles record while going 4-1 in dual play ranging from the No.3-No.5 spots
• Went 4-2 in doubles with a 3-2 dual record at the No.3 spot

• Attended Internationale Gesamtschule Heidelberg for high school
• Played for TC SG Hiedelberg club tennis team
• Ended second in Badenliga, singles 5-2, doubles 7-0

• Born on January 27, 1999 in Heidelberg, Baden-Wuttemberg, Germany
• Daughter of Aleksandar Kukaras
• Has a sister (Karolin Kukaras) that played tennis at Dixie State University
• Father, Alexandar Kukaras, also played tennis in college, at Northwestern State University
• Chose USD for the beautiful campus and great tennis program
• Was recruited by University of Alabama, University of Memphis, UC Santa Barbara, Berry University and University of South Alabama
• Enjoys skiing and spending time with family and friends

Career Doubles Records