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2021 Beach Volleyball

Marissa Rakauskas

  • Hometown Flemington, N.J.
  • High School Mount Saint Mary Academy
  • Height 5-4
  • Class Sophomore

Biography

AS A SOPHOMORE (2021)
Appeared in nine matches for the Lions compiling a record of 6-3 … split time between No. 4 and No. 5 … went 1-1 at No. 4 and 5-2 at No. 5 … opened the year at No. 5 with teammate Aliya Fredette-Huffman versus Warner (2/27) picking up a 21-8, 21-8 victory … after dropping two of the next three, went on a four-match winning streak with three match at No. 5 and one at No. 4 … opened the streak with a 21-16, 21-18 victory over the No. 5 duo from Florida Southern (4/3) with teammate Jeanette Henderson … earned lone No. 4 victory with Amber Lake versus the State College of Florida (4/3) 21-11, 21-5 … earned wins over SCF (4/10) and Wayne State (4/16) before closing the season with a loss versus Spring Hill (4/17) … the WSU and SHC matches were at the AVCA Small College Beach Championship.

AS A FRESHMAN (2020)
Competed in 19 matches, splitting time between No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 in the COVID-19 shortened season … went 7-12 overall while playing with five different partners … went 4-5 at No. 2, 2-4 at No. 3 and 1-3 at No. 4 … opened the year winning five of the first six matches …  defeated Warner (2/8), Lake Sumter (2/8), Palm Beach Atlantic (2/15), Warner (2/22) and Bryant & Stratton (2/22) … additional two victories came versus Erskine (3/2) and Tusculum (3/12).

CAREER
Prepped at Mount Saint Mary Academy with coach Derek Libucha… four-year member of the varsity indoor team… state prep winners in 2017… Skyland Conference Champions in 2017 as well… competed in club for Stars and Stripes for coach John Bracco.

PERSONAL
Born on August 8, in New Brunswick, N.J.… daughter of Greg and Sylvia Rakauskas… has a sister, Sophia… favorite athletes include Taylor Crab, Jake Gibberish, Phil Daulhauser, April Ross, Sara Hughes and Summer Ross.

Historical Player Information

  • 2020Freshman

    5'4"
  • 2021Sophomore

    5'4"