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

Bio

As a Senior: ITA Scholar-Athlete...SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll...D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award...Competed in 12 matches for the Spartans, posting a record of 5-2 in singles play and a record of 3-2 in doubles play...Had a 5 game win streak as No. 6 singles and a 3 game win streak as No. 3 doubles...Notched wins again ranked opponents #9 Saint Leo and #22 Florida Tech in singles play and #17 Florida Southern in doubles play.

As a Junior: Earned the DII ADA Academic Achievement Award...Competed in six matches while posting a 3-2 singles record and 1-1 doubles record... Had a three-match win streak... Won doubles match with partner Ava Sowell.

As a Sophomore: SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll...D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award...ITA All-Academic Team...Competed in 14 singles matches, posting a 9-5 record from the No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6 spots in the Spartan lineup... won her only match from the No. 4 spot in the lineup on 3/10... won each of her first five singles matches to begin the season from 3/3 to 3/17, including wins over No. 34 Chestnut Hill and No. 43 Texas A&M-Kingsville... won each of her final two matches to conclude the season, including defeating No. 31 Embry Riddle in her final match... competed in 17 doubles matches as the No. 3 doubles duo with partners Cameron Moskol and Lauriane Cardot... played each of the eight doubles matches with Moskol, posting a 5-3 record, including winning four straight from 3/3 to 3/14... defeated No. 34 Chestnut Hill to begin the streak... played two doubles matches with Cardot from 3/22 to 3/24 prior to playing each of the final seven matches of the season with Moskol.

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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Three Spartans Receive ITA Scholar-Athlete Awards

Vanina Iordanova, Caroline Lozo and Gianna Pinasco recognized for academic success.

July 24, 2018

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No. 4 Fighting Knights Defeat UT in Home Contest

Spartans take pair of singles matches.

April 8, 2018

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Spartans Return to Win Column With Upset Over FIT

UT picks up second victory over nationally-ranked opponent in n2018.

March 30, 2018

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No. 9 Lions Too Much for Spartans

Gianna Pinasco was victorious in singles action for Tampa.

March 28, 2018

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Spartans Take Fifth Straight Win on Friday

UT registers 6-3 victory over in-state opponent.

March 23, 2018

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Tampa Wins Fourth Straight

Spartans take victory over a regionally-ranked opponent

March 17, 2018

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Tennis Downs Oakland

Spartans defeat Division I opponent.

February 24, 2018

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Doubles Play Lifts Tennis Over Eagles

Freshman Corbin Dorsey won in both singles and doubles.

February 22, 2018

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No. 17 Mocs Slither Past Spartans

UT hangs with FSC in doubles play.

February 14, 2018

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SSC Opener Victory Moves UT to 2-0

Spartans pick up road victory over Tritons.

February 13, 2018

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Spartans Take Regular-Season Opener Over SCF

UT wins eight of nine matches in first dual match.

February 9, 2018

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Tampa Tennis Set to Open 2018 Campaign

Spartans will host three-day, four-team tournament to start season.

February 1, 2018