Maura Trauernicht Class: Senior Hometown: Omaha, Neb. High School: Millard North Height: 5-7 Birthdate: 02/07/1984

Coach Reppert's Analysis
"Maura is very difficult to beat. She combines tremendous court coverage with savvy use of spins and angles. She's one of those players who makes you fight for every point."

2004-05
Earned her third career varsity letter ... competed in one doubles match on the year, teaming with Victoria Pulido in a regular-season loss to Marshall.

2003-04
Saw extensive action at No. 5 and No. 6 singles, playing primarily at No. 6 ... posted a 12-7 overall singles record, including a 10-7 mark at No. 6 singles ... won all four of the MAC singles matches in which she competed and played both MAC Tournament matches at No. 6 ... also teamed with Nancy Wiegand to form a strong duo at No. 3 doubles ... posted a 14-8 record at No. 3 doubles with Wiegand.

2002-03
Racked up a 12-8 record at predominantly No. 6 singles, where she posted an 11-7 mark ... was 12-7 in dual matches and 5-4 in MAC play ... teamed up with Nancy Wiegand, once, Ilze Meyer, 11 times, and Grace Cascarilla, 10 times, to post a 7-15 record in doubles action.

High School
Three-sport athlete, playing tennis, softball and volleyball ... earned eight letters, including four in tennis ... posted a record of 84-4 in four years of tennis and went undefeated her senior season ... won two state individual tennis titles as a junior and senior and was runner up as a freshman and sophomore ... helped guide Millard North to undefeated state championship seasons as a junior and senior ... first-team all-state in softball as a junior and senior ... finalist for the Omaha World Herald Athlete of the Year.

Personal
Born February 7, 1984 (21 years old) ... daughter of Margaret and Robert Trauernicht ... sister played softball at Loyola Marymount University and brother was a cross country runner at Rockhurst University ... majoring in health studies.