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     Ilinca Cristescu
    Ilinca Cristescu

    Class:
    Senior
    Hometown:
    Bensenville, Ill.
    High School:
    Logos Christian Academy

    Singles Career Record

    2010-2011: 21-10

    2009-2010: 21-11

    2008-2009: 19-10

    2007-2008: 21-11

    Total: 82-42

    Horizon League Singles Career Record

    2010-2011: 8-0

    2009-2010: 10-0

    2008-2009: 9-0

    2007-2008: 10-0

    Total: 37-0

    Doubles Career Record

    2010-2011: 21-10

    2009-2010: 18-11

    2008-2009: 23-9

    2007-2008: 17-10

    Total: 79-40

    Horizon League Doubles Career Record

    2010-2011: 9-1

    2009-2010: 7-1

    2008-2009: 10-0

    2007-2008: 8-0

    Total: 34-2

    Career

    · Has 82 all-time career singles wins, and is tied second all-time on the career singles wins list.

    · Recorded 79 all-time career doubles wins, which is good for third best in the school's record book.

    · Was the first Flame in history to be named Horizon League Newcomer/Player of the Year in her rookie season in 2007.

    · Capped of her career with a 37-0 all-time record in singles play versus the Horizon League, and 34-2 in doubles play.

    · Was a four-time Horizon League First Team Selection

    · Six times in her career, was selected as the Horizon League Athlete of the Week.

    2010-2011

    · Was named to the 2011 All-Horizon League First Team.

    · On March 22, was named the Horizon League Athlete of the Week.

    · Went undefeated at 8-0 in singles competition versus Horizon League foes.

    · Recorded the doubles point versus Cleveland State in the Horizon League championship match with teammate Teona Tsertsvadze.

    2009-2010

    · Went undefeated against the Horizon League in singles competition

    · Named to the 2010 All-Horizon League First Team

    · Recorded a 10-match winning streak in singles play from March 20 to April 25

    · Helped the Flames to their first win in school history, with a win over Katya Mirnova of Wisconsin

    2008-2009

    · Named to the 2009 All-Horizon League First Team

    · Two-time Horizon League Player of the Week

    · Went a perfect 10-0 in singles against Horizon League opponents

    · Posted wins in doubles against No. 61 Western Michigan and No. 36 Illinois

    · Finished the season with a 21-10 singles record

    2007-2008

    · First Flame to be named Horizon League Player of the year and Newcomer of the Year in the same season

    · Posted perfect records in singles and doubles play against Horizon League opponents

    · Ended pre-NCAA tournament season with a 13th match winning streak

    · Went 2-1 at the ITA Regionals

    Prep/Personal

    · Ranked 17th in the Midwest Section in girls 18 singles in 2007

    · Ranked number one in the Chicago section in 2006

    · Played at the Five Seasons Country Club in Northbrook for three years

    · Born: March 6, 1989

    · Parents: Catalin and Mihaela Cristescu

    · Major: Spanish