MUTIGERS


Maria Christensen
Maria Christensen

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Hellerup, Denmark

High School:
Falkonergårdens Gymnasium

Height:
5-8

Birthdate:
08/31/1989

Experience:
HS

Major:
Pre-med


04/26/2012

Tennis Advances in Big 12 Championship

Tigers post a 4-2 win over Iowa State

04/24/2012

Three Tigers Earn Academic All-Big 12 Honors

Mera, Christensen and Stuhlmann earn academic honors

04/22/2012

No. 13 Baylor Downs Mizzou, 7-0

Tigers open play in the 2012 Big 12 Tennis Championships on Thursday, April 26

04/20/2012

No. 19 Texas Tech Defeats Mizzou, 6-1

Junior Maria Christensen wins her match at No. 2 singles

04/15/2012

No. 45 Tigers Fall to Wildcats, 4-3

Tigers honored seniors Jamie Mera and Nina Pantic prior to the match

04/15/2012

Missouri vs. Kansas State

Missouri Women's Tennis vs. Kansas State - April 15, 2012

04/10/2012

Outdoor Tennis Courts Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting

Mizzou Tennis Complex - Outdoor Tennis Courts Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting - April 10, 2012

03/18/2012

Missouri Women's Tennis vs. Texas - March 18, 2012

Missouri Women's Tennis vs. Texas - March 18, 2012

04/17/2011

Missouri vs Texas Tech

Missouri vs Texas Tech. April 17, 2011. Bethel Park - Columbia, Mo.

04/03/2011

Missouri vs. Oklahoma State

Missouri vs. Oklahoma State - April 3, 2011.

At Mizzou:

2010-11 (SO.) - Compiled an impressive 16-8 record in singles play on the year, including a 7-4 mark in conference play. Rebounded from three tough losses to start the year at the Memphis Invite to rip off seven straight wins, including a thrilling 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (7-4) win over Anna Dushkina. She got another tear in conference play winning six conference matches with thrilling wins over Texas A&M, Oklahoma State and Kansas. Also helped the Tigers with her doubles play as she compiled a 7-12 record on the year in doubles. Finished the year playing #2 dboules with Kaitlyn Ritchie going 4-1, including a season ending win over Colorado's Kristina Schleich and Anna Anuszkiewicz (8-6).

2009-10 (FR.) - Started her tenure at Mizzou in the second semester of 2010 and made an immediate impact for the Tigers ... Won six matches as a true freshman, including a thrilling win at #4 singles vs. nationally-ranked Texas A&M ... Saw time at #3-6 singles, including a 2-0 mark at #5 ... Teamed with Jamie Mera and Kristen Bleakley on the doubles side en route to a 3-3 combined mark.

Personal:

Daughter of Dorte and Tom Christensen ... Born in Gentofte, Denmark ... Played as a prep at Falkonergarden Gymnasium for coach Michael Mortensen ... Lists sushi as her favorite food and is a lover of just about any scary movie ... Her favorite musical artist is Simple Plan and her favorite actor is Johnny Depp ... Nickname is Ober ... Lists her father as the most influential person in her life and enjoys riding horseback and playing piano in her spare time ... Rode horses for nine years and has played the piano for 11 ... Selected Mizzou over Arkansas and Minnesota ... Came to Mizzou because of the beautiful campus and her relationship with the team and coaching staff.