Denisa Hluchova begins her first season as an assistant coach after graduated in May after posting the second most career singles victories in school history (45). She played #1-#3 singles for the Saints the past four years, finishing her stellar career as team co-captain this past spring. Hluchova helped lead the Saints to their first MAAC Championship and a berth in the 2006 NCAA Division I Championship. She was the first tennis player to be named MAAC Player of the Week in 2006 and was named to the MAAC Second Team in both singles and doubles this spring.

"We are extremely fortunate that Denisa will be working with some of the younger players on the team this fall," O'Brien said. "Her work ethic and dedication will help carry on the winning tradition she helped cultivate with our program."

Getting to know Denisa
Favorite food: Any homemade slovakian food :)
Favorite class: Accounting 200
Favorite hobby: Tennis and Skiing
Favorite book: Firehouse
Favorite TV show: Rescue Me
Favorite color: Red

Player Bio Below

GENERAL...A native of Piestsny, Slovak Republic...Hluchova has been living in Glendale, Queens with her aunt and uncle for the past five years

PERSONAL... Born November 5, 1983...The daughter of Ian and Eva ...Brother Mario attends City College in Slovakia...Volunteers for the Shaker Fire Department...Works on the Ski Patrol at Hunter Mountain in the winter months, and also enjoys swimming and martial arts

CHOSE SIENA...Chose Siena because of its location and a good reputation... "Upon visiting the campus and getting a tour of the school I realized that this is a beautiful school to enjoy my next 4 years of my college career."

BEFORE SIENA...A top performer on the tennis court for St. Francis Prep, she was a key contributor to the 2001 team that won the New York City Mayor's Cup Team Trophy...Other achievements include leading the New York City team to the Gold Medal at the 2001 Empire State Games, while also earning an individual Gold Medal as the only tennis player to complete the games undefeated...She also reached the singles finals of the 2001 New York State High School Consolation Championships, as well as the quarterfinals in doubles of the 2002 Mayor's Cup

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS... 2002/2003... singles(17-2); doubles(15-5)...Helped the Saints finish #2 in the MAAC...Reached the finals in the MAAC Championship 2003/2004...singles (10-4); doubles (9-7)...2-2 at Dartmouth Tournament...defeated #1 seed...Team Most Valuable Player Award 2004(fall)... Undefeated (6-0) in singles; #1 doubles (3-3)

SIENA CAREER...singles (33-6); doubles (27-15)