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As a Freshman (2023)

  • Finished with a 9-5 record
  • Played with four partners, primarily on courts four and five
  • Finished the season paired with partner Taylor Wilson on court five, topping No. 6 GCU at the 2023 NCAA Championships to help the Cardinal to its program- first victory at the national championships
  • Earned 3 wins over ranked opponents (as of playing)

Prior to Stanford

  • Graduate of American International School in Cyprus
  • Also competed in track and field, soccer and swimming
    • Top-10 in Cyprus’ U18 5 km run in 2018
    • Goalkeeper of American International School’s soccer team for the 2018-19 season

National Team

  • Member of Cyprus’ Women’s National Team since 2017
    • Gold medal winner at 2017, 2018, and 2020 Cyprus Beach Volleyball National Championships
    • Bronze medal finish at the 2019 Small Countries Division Zonal Tour 
    • Runner-up finish at the 2019 Continental Cup Olympic Qualification Round 1 
    • Runner-up at 2021 World Tour 1* in Hungary
    • Finished in the top-eight of the 2021 U18 European Championships

Personal

  • Parents are Elena Gusarova and Victor Gusarov
  • Has three siblings, Kirill Rudenko, Kirill Gusarov, and Sasha Gusarova 
  • Brother, Kirill Rudenko, played for UC San Diego Men’s Volleyball team and the Cyprus National Team 
  • Formerly studied ballet for seven years
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