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Gianna Pinasco
Gianna Pinasco
  • Height:
    5-4
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Lima, Peru
  • High School:
    Markham College
  • Major:
    International Business/Marketing

Bio

As a Freshman: SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll… Competed in 19 matches for the Spartans, posting an 8-9 record in singles play… Notched a 10-9 mark in doubles action, including an even 7-7 tally alongside Emily Hewland… Registered her first collegiate victory on 2/7 against Victoria Slavina of St. Thomas.

High School: Graduate of Markham College...Won the national doubles championship...Also ranked No. 2 singles player in Peru...Represented the chess team B at Markham College throughout a semester, and engaged in both national and international tennis tournaments for four years...Took part in a three-day trek, walking over 8 hours a day at an altitude of 3,000 meters above sea level, with only a compass and a map...Also cooked own food and pitched tent.

Personal: Service volunteer At 2013 and 2014 Lower School Markham Match, was selected as a leader to help plan the most important soccer event for middle school students...Led a team of girls to second place, and also acted as a referee in multiple matches...2013-2014 Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award for completing four sections of the Bronze Level: Service, Skills, Physical Recreation and Adventurous Journey...Volunteered at a retirement house, creating games and taught adults how to use laptops...For 2014 Tennis Service Project, volunteered to give free tennis classes to less fortunate children...Created this initiative because she thought it was her best tool and skill to put a smile on children's faces and provide equal opportunities...2012, 2013 and 2014 Chincha Pilot House Project, for three consecutive years, she was selected to take part in the earthquake rehabilitation efforts in the impoverished town of Chincha...Built 4 houses each year...Ran fundraising events at school to collect the necessary materials, and bonded with the community...In doing this, became more altruistic and learned to value what she has...At the 2012 The Girl Effect Bakery Las Palmas, she took part in the construction of a bakery that aimed to ease poverty by providing jobs to women in slum of Las Palmas...Daughter of Renzo Pinasco and Ines Saravia...Has three siblings, Angel, Renzo and Bianca...International business and marketing major...Birthdate: 02/08/1997.

News Mentions

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Tampa Tennis Concludes Season Against Embry-Riddle

The Spartans finish 2016 season with seven wins.

April 17, 2016

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Tampa Picks Up 9-0 Win at Eckerd

Sophomore Emily Hewland won at number one doubles and number two singles.

April 14, 2016

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Sharks Take Bite out of Spartans

Tampa fell to its third straight top-10 opponent.

April 9, 2016

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No. 3 Lions Roar Past Spartans

Gianna Pinasco was victorious for Tampa in singles play.

March 30, 2016

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UT Drops SSC Opener to Mocs

Tampa and Florida Southern went back and forth in doubles and singles play.

March 22, 2016

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Tampa Upends No. 43 Texas A&M Kingsville

Freshman Maddie Stephens was the lone Spartan to win in both singles and doubles.

March 17, 2016

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Tampa Blanks MSU-Moorhead to Win Fourth Straight

Sophomore Cameron Moskol was among the Spartans who won in both singles and doubles action.

March 14, 2016

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Hawaii Trip Ends in Memorable Fashion for UT Tennis

UT enjoyed all-around team success in its spring break trip.

March 10, 2016

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Spartans Begin Hawaii Trip With Victory

Maddie Stephens won in both singles and doubles for UT.

March 7, 2016

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Tampa Roasts No. 34 Chestnut Hill

Gianna Pinasco returned to the UT lineup with a convincing singles victory and a victory in doubles.

March 3, 2016

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Tampa Picks Up First Victory at Delray Beach Open

Freshmen Maddie Stephens and Danielle Beyes each won in singles and doubles to lift the Spartans to victory.

February 21, 2016