
Ani Popiashvili
YR. | So. |
HT. | 5-7 |
HOMETOWN | Tbilisi, Georgia |
PREV. SCHOOL | Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi University |
HONORS
2016-17 OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll (3.25+ GPA)
2015-16 OVC Academic Medal of Honor (4.0 GPA)
2015-16 OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll (3.25+ GPA)
As a Sophomore, 2016-17 season: Led Tennessee State in singles (22) and doubles (14) victories as a sophomore… Finished season with a 22-8 singles record and a 14-8 mark in doubles… In singles, went 10-7 in dual matches and 12-1 in tournament play… Posted a 9-7 record at No. 1 singles and a 1-0 record at No. 2… Put together records of 8-6 in dual matches and 6-2 in tournaments in doubles action… Went 6-2 at No. 3 doubles and 2-4 at No. 2 doubles… Teamed with Phyllicia Hemphill for a 6-2 doubles record and had a 5-4 doubles record when playing alongside Pragati Natraj… Won the B Flight Singles Championship at the HBCU Invitational in the fall… Teamed with Pragati Natraj to win the B Flight Doubles Championship at the HBCU Invitational... Earned a spot on the OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll (3.25+ GPA).
As a Freshman, 2015-16 season: Led TSU with 13 doubles wins on the year… Finished first collegiate season with a 4-15 singles record and a 13-4 doubles record… Played No. 1 singles, going 3-13 at the top slot and 1-0 at No. 2 singles in dual matches… Paired with Pragati Natraj for an 8-1 doubles records to go with a 5-2 mark with Phyllicia Hemphill and a 0-1 record with Taylor Patterson… Against the OVC, went 1-9 in singles and 1-3 in doubles... Teamed with Pragati Natraj to win the B Flight Doubles Championship at the HBCU Championships in the fall... Excelled in the classroom, earning the OVC Academic Medal of Honor (4.0 GPA) and a spot on the Commissioner's Honor Roll (3.25+ GPA).
Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi University: Ranked as high as eighth in her country in the juniors division... Ranked third in the under 16 division...studied under coach Gaga Dolidze.
Personal
Birthday: December 29
Daughter of Nino Basilaia and Giorgi Popiashvili
Major: Economics
SINGLES | ||||||||||
SEASON | Overall | Dual | Tour | OVC | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
2015-16 | 4-15 | 4-13 | 0-2 | 1-9 | 3-13 | 1-0 | --- | --- | --- | --- |
2016-17 | 22-8 | 10-7 | 12-1 | 2-7 | 9-7 | 1-0 | --- | --- | --- | --- |
TOTAL | 26-23 | 14-20 | 12-3 | 3-16 | 12-20 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
DOUBLES | |||||||
SEASON | Overall | Dual | Tour | OVC | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2015-16 | 13-4 | 9-4 | 4-0 | 1-3 | 5-2 | 1-0 | 3-2 |
2016-17 | 14-8 | 8-6 | 6-2 | 2-6 | --- | 2-4 | 6-2 |
TOTAL | 27-12 | 17-10 | 10-2 | 3-9 | 5-2 | 3-4 | 9-4 |