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Mariona Franco
Mariona Franco
  • Height:
    5'5
  • Year:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Barcelona, Spain
  • High School:
    Institut Manuel de Cabanyes
  • Previous College:
    University of Central Oklahoma
  • Major:
    Mechanical Engineer

Bio

Season: 2nd

2021-22 Season: No.2 player in singles and No. 3 player in doubles. Went 9-2 in singles play and 12-2 in doubles play. Earned player of the week during the regular season and earned First-Team All-Conference honors. Helped her team to the ECC Championship title. Was also ranked 19th in the  East region in the NCAA DII ITA rankings. 

University of Central Oklahoma: Played one season of tennis for the Bronchos.

Personal: Daughter of Carles and Encarna.

News Mentions

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#2 UDC Women’s Tennis Historic Season Comes to a Close Following HeartBreak Upset by #6 Franklin Pierce in NCAA East Regional Tournament

FLUSHING, N.Y. - The University of the District of Columbia’s women’s tennis team fell to Franklin Pierce 0-4 in round two of the NCAA...

May 7, 2022

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Firebirds Face Setback at Goldey-Beacom College

WILMINGTON, DE- The University of the District of Columbia's women's Tennis team picked up their second loss of the season falling to Goldey-Beaco...

April 14, 2022

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Firebirds Shutout Jefferson 7-0

WASHINGTON, DC- The University of the District of Columbia's women's tennis team defeated Jefferson 7-0, Wednesday evening at the UDC Tennis...

April 6, 2022

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Firebirds Edged Out by Wilmington 4-3 in First Loss of the Season

WASHINGTON, DC- In the battle of the unbeaten, The University of the District of Columbia's women's team saw their 14 game win streak come to an...

March 23, 2022

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UDC Women's Tennis Remain Undefeated with 7-0 Win Over Post University

FLUSHING, N.Y.- The University of the District of Columbia's women's tennis team improved their win streak to 14, after defeating Post University...

March 5, 2022

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Simoné Pärn, Mariona Franco and Zicheng Zeng Featured in the NCAA DII ITA Rankings

WASHINGTON, DC- Simoné Pärn, Mariona Franco, and Zicheng Zeng were featured in the regional rankings as was announced by the Intercoll...

December 2, 2021

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UDC Women’s Tennis Earns a Host of Conference Awards

WEST BABYLON, N.Y.- The East Coast Conference announced its Women's tennis All-Conference selections on Wednesday afternoon. Head Coach Theodore...

November 3, 2021

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UDC Women’s Tennis Crowned 2021 ECC Champions; Earns Automatic Bid into NCAA Tournament

FLUSHING N.Y.- The University of the District of Columbia’s women’s tennis team was crowned the East Coast Conference Champions after...

October 30, 2021

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Firebirds Soar Past the Wildcats and into the ECC Championship Finals

FLUSHING N.Y.- The University of the District of Columbia’s women’s tennis team defeated Daemen College in the ECC semifinal round...

October 29, 2021

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Firebirds Dominate in Victory Over the Wildcats; UDC Celebrates Three Seniors

WASHINGTON, DC- Simoné Pärn, Sofia Bellucco, and Joanna Skrzypczynska were celebrated as seniors of the UDC women’s tennis team,...

October 22, 2021

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Firebirds Continue Winning Streak with a 7-0 Victory over USciences

PHILADELPHIA, PA- The University of the District of Columbia’s women’s tennis team wrapped up the weekend with a 2-0 record, after...

October 10, 2021

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Firebirds Soar Past the Lions to a 7-0 Victory; Remains Undefeated on the Season

WASHINGTON, DC- The University of the District of Columbia’s women’s tennis team faced off against ECC foe, Molloy College to grab...

October 9, 2021

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Franco and Brienza Sweep ECC Women’s Tennis Weekly Honors

BABYLON, N.Y. – Mariona Franco and Valentina Brienza swept the ECC Women’s Tennis Weekly Awards earning Player and Rookie of the Week...

September 27, 2021

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UDC Defeats Queens College in Historic 4-3 Victory

FLUSHING N.Y. – The University of the District of Columbia’s women’s tennis team defeated Queens College 4-3 in an intense...

September 25, 2021

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Franco Clinches Winning Point in UDC’s 5-2 Victory over STAC

ORANGEBURG, N.Y. – The University of the District of Columbia’s women’s tennis team defeated conference foe St. Thomas Aquinas...

September 24, 2021

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Firebirds Shutout Bobcats in Season-Opener

FROSTBURG, Md- The University of the District of Columbia’s women’s tennis team swept both singles and doubles play in a 7-0 shutout...

September 11, 2021

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UDC Women’s Tennis Voted to Finish Third in the ECC Preseason Poll

Washington, DC – The University of the District of Columbia’s women’s tennis team was voted to finish 3rd in the ECC preseason...

August 23, 2021