The University of Akron Athletics
Women's Tennis
- Title:
- Volunteer Assistant Coach
- Phone:
- (330) 972-7312
Ksenis Berestetska returned to The University of Akron as a volunteer assistant coach in August 2014 after a successful playing career for the Zips.
Originally from Kiev, Ukraine, Berestetska graduated from UA in May 2014 with a bachelor's degree in mass media - radio/television, carrying a 3.96 GPA. A Dean's List honoree, she also earned the 2014 MAC Presidential Award and was named to the MAC Honor Roll. Berestetska was also a two-time Academic All-MAC Team member (2013, 2014). A two-time team captain, she was named the team’s Most Improved Player in 2013 and Most Valuable Player in 2014.
Berestetska led the Zips with a 27-8 singles record as a senior in 2013-14, and a 9-17 doubles mark. Playing primarily at the No. 4 spot in the lineup, she won 13 of her last 15 singles matches of the year, including a streak of six consecutive victories, and was 6-2 against MAC opponents. She finished her three-year career at Akron with a combined singles record of 82-27, ranking 14th all-time in the program for career wins.
Berestetska earned MAC Singles Player of the Week honors on Feb. 26, 2014, after picking up two victories at the No. 5 spot against Portland State and Oregon. She was also named the team's Most Valuable Player at the conclusion of the season.
A transfer from Stephen F. Austin State University, Berestetska joined the Zips in the fall of 2011. In 2012, Ksenia and her teammates won the Mid-American Conference tournament and participated in the NCAA Championship. Â
As an undergraduate, Berestetska volunteered as a peer-mentor to freshman student-athletes during the 2012-13 academic year.  She was a member of the women’s tennis team that won $1,000 for Safe Landing Youth Shelter in Akron. Berestetska was also a member of Student Athlete Advising Committee (SAAC).
