Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Riga, Latvia
Previous School: Riga Technolinguistic Gymnasium
Fall 2006
Compiled a 7-3 singles mark, playing mostly at the No. 3 spot
during dual matches … opened the season with a four-match winning
streak at the Columbia Invitational (Sept. 16-17) … went 1-1 at the
USTA Invitational (Oct. 7-9) … competed at the ITA Regional
Championship (Oct. 20-22) … advanced to the quarterfinals of the
University of North Florida Invitational (Nov. 10-12) … teamed with
Alison Adamski to compiled a 4-3 double record … the duo went 2-1
at the USTA Invitational (Oct. 7-9) … the pair advanced to the
round of 16 at the ITA Regionals (Oct. 20-21).
Spring 2006
Went 13-15 overall in singles action, while producing a 9-12 spring
record at the No. 1 position … went 11-9 in doubles play at the No.
1 position with Alison Adamski … went 3-1 at the BIG EAST
Tournament, clinching the win for the Red Storm against
eighth-seeded Rutgers.
Fall 2005
Finished the fall 4-3 in singles (1-1 dual, 3-2 tournament) …
played mostly in the No. 1 singles and doubles … earned first
collegiate win against Queens College (Oct. 2) in the No. 1 spot …
qualified for the ITA Regionals … advanced to the second round …
finished second in Flight A singles at the Bucknell Invitational …
went 5-2 in doubles action … posted a perfect 5-0 doubles mark with
Adamski … the duo took first place of Flight B at the Bucknell
Invitational.
At Riga Technolinguistic
Gymnasium
Lettered in tennis, basketball and volleyball … played in the
International European Tennis Championships, at the Eddie Hier and
Prince Cups.
Personal
Daughter of Elena and Andrew Tumsevits ... father played
professional ice hockey in Lithuania from 1971 to 1987 ...
grandfather Michael played professional volleyball in Lithuania ...
a business management major.
Off The Court
Tumsevica, a business management major, aspires to open her own
business after graduation. She says the most thrilling moment in
her athletic career was competing at the BIG EAST Tournament last
spring. When she’s not on the court, Tumsevica is actively involved
with St. John’s student leadership program, L.E.A.P., and takes
part in several community service events with her teammates,
including Midnight Runs for the Homeless. Tumsevica also enjoys
dancing, singing and composing music, and learning new
languages.