Sophomore @ South Alabama (2008): Played in 26 matches....Recorded 40 kills (averaged 0.42 kills a game) while recording 889 assists (9.26 apg).
Freshman @ South Alabama (2007): Started 28 of the 29 matches in which she competed in as a freshman...One of two Jags to compete in all 103 games for USA in 2007...Had matches of 30 or more assists in 23 matches, including 50-plus assists in eight matches...Recorded a career-best 69 assists at Florida Atlantic (9/28)...Had two double-doubles....Recorded a season-best 13 digs against Louisiana-Lafayette (10/6)...Twice had four service aces, coming at Alabama State (10/16) and at Southern (11/6)...Was a force on the front row, posting matches of three or more total blocks 16 times, including a season-best seven block assists against Troy (10/27)...Her tally of 1,230 assists ranks as second most in a single season at USA.
HIGH SCHOOL: (51 SOU ELISAVETA BAGRIANA): Attended 51 SOU Elisaveta Bagriana...Was a two-year starter for Levski, her Bulgarian club team...Along with fellow Jag teammate, Hristina Markova, she helped Levski to a third place finish at the 2005 nationals and then a runner-up finish in 2006...Named the best setter in Bulgaria three straight years (2003-05)...Was the starting setter for the Bulgarian Junior National team in 2005 and 2006...Played club ball for Levski for five seasons.
Nickname: Mimi
Birthday: August 8th
Major: International Studies
Career Ambition: to work in a successful business or in International Affairs
Parents: Dimitar and Sonia
Athletic Honors: Three-time Best Setter in 2004,2005,2006 in Bulgaria; played for the Junior National Team in Bulgaria.
Best Performance in Single Meet: Last season against Florida Atlantic, I recorded 58 assists while being fourth in conference in assists
Team’s Best Accomplishment: Coming in 2nd place in conference play in 2004
Academic Honors: Dean’s List at University of South Alabama (2007-2008); NCAA Academic Honor in 2008
MY FAVORITES
Food: Fruit
Sports Team: New York Yankees
Athlete: Roger Federer
TV Show: House
Quote: “What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger.”
When not on court, I like to: go shopping, sleep and watch television
10 Years from now, I hope to: a diplomat in my country of Bulgaria or work in a non-for-profit organization.