For Immediate Release
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
NSIC Media Relations

NSIC Player of the Year & NSIC Freshman of the Year
Valeriya Monko
(Fr., Rostov-on-Don, Russia / International School In Novie Veshki, Moscow)
Augustana University
- Went 17-2 at No. 1 singles and 7-0 within the conference
- Went 16-4 at No. 1 doubles with teammate Florentia Hadjigeorgiou and 7-1 within the NSIC
- Ended the season ranked No. 12 in No. 1 doubles with Florentia Hadjigeorgiou

NSIC Senior of the Year
Julia Geske
(Sr., Rochester, Minn. / John Marshall HS) 
Minnesota State University Moorhead
- Went 9-4 at No. 1 singles, including 7-4 in NSIC matches
- Overall, was 8-4 at No. 1 doubles, including 7-3 in NSIC matches
- Was 4-1 at No. 1 doubles with partner Lorissa Yuen
- Was 4-2 at No. 1 doubles with partner Mikaela Griechen
- Four-year starter at No. 1 singles for MSUM
- Owns a 40-17 career singles record

NSIC Coach of the Year
Marc Kurtz
(17th Season)
Augustana University
- Led the Vikings to their 11 straight NSIC regular season title
- Finished the season with an 18-3 record, going undefeated within NSIC at 11-0
- Has won 129 straight NSIC matches, with a 136-3 mark in the NSIC since joining in 2008-09
- Has guided the Viking to 30 straight NSIC Tournament match wins
- Captured 10th-straight NSIC tournament championship

2021 NSIC All-Conference Teams

First Team Singles	Yr.	School	Hometown
Laura Arce Vieyra	Jr.	Augie	Mexico City, Mexico
Florentia Hadjigeorgiou	Fr.	Augie	Deryneia, Cyprus
Valeriya Monko	Fr.	Augie	Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Tasha Dembo	Sr.	UMary	Harare, Zimbabwe
Julia Geske	Sr.	MSUM	Rochester, Minn.
Maegan Flight	Sr.	SMSU	Charleston, Ill.
Second Team Singles	Yr.	School	Hometown
Margarita Chouliara	Fr.	Augie	Athens, Greece
Sophie Groen	Fr.	BSU	Uitgeest, Netherlands
Natalie Cahill	Sr.	UMD	Pine City, Minn.
Hina Goldsmith	Sr.	SCSU	Honolulu, Hawaii
Rachel Kelly	So.	WSU	Minnetonka, Minn.
Beth Murman	So.	WSU	Fort Dodge,  Iowa
Honorable Mention Team Singles	Yr.	School	Hometown
Grace Goble	Sr.	Augie	Rapid City, S.D.
Aleksandra Kistanova	So.	Augie	Seversk, Russia
Shaelyn Johnson	Fr.	BSU	Grand Forks, N.D.
Mikaela Griechen	Jr.	MSUM	Raymore, Mo.
Maja Louisa Harck	Fr.	SMSU	Harrislee, Germany
Marina Niehoff	Sr.	WSU	Waukesha, Wis.
First Team Doubles	Yr.	School	Hometown
Valeriya Monko	Fr.	Augie	Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Florentia Hadjigeorgiou	Fr.	Augie	Deryneia, Cyprus
Laura Arce Vieyra	Jr.	Augie	Mexico City, Mexico
Grace Goble	Sr.	Augie	Rapid City, S.D.
Shaelyn Johnson	Fr.	BSU	Grand Forks, N.D.
Sophie Groen	Fr.	BSU	Uitgeest, Netherlands
Second Team Doubles	Yr.	School	Hometown
Aleksandra Kistanova	So.	Augie	Seversk, Russia
Emily Granson	So.	Augie	Coaldale, Alberta
Yusra Hegy	Sr.	UMary	Cairo, Egypt
Tasha Dembo	Sr.	UMary	Harare, Zimbabwe
Hina Goldsmith	Sr.	SCSU	Honolulu, Hawaii
Jill Kedrowski	Sr.	SCSU	St. Cloud, Minn.
Honorable Mention Team Doubles	Yr.	School	Hometown
Jamie Stoppler	Jr.	UMary	Bismarck, N.D.
Kelsey Lajom	Sr.	UMary	Murrieta, Calif.
Rachel Kelly	So.	WSU	Hopkins, Minn.
Marina Niehoff	Sr.	WSU	Waukesha, Wis.
Beth Murman	Jr.	WSU	Fort Dodge, Iowa
Audrey Delich	So.	WSU	Eveleth, Minn.