Tanya Novakovska

				Class: Sophomore Hometown: Nikolaev, Ukraine High School: High School of Physical Education Height / Weight: 5-9 / 145 Event: Epee Birthdate: 05/27/1985

2006-07: Finished in the top five with 15 victories and 99 touches in the NCAA Championships ... headed to the NCAA Tournament as the No. 1 seed in the epee at the NCAA Regionals ... went 9-0 against Sacred Heart at the St. John's Invitational ... posted a 14-1 record in the Brandeis Invitational.

Before St. John's: Competed in various international events ... earned the Ukrainian National Championship ... took home two gold medals at the European Championships ... was the silver medalist at the World Championships ... named World Universiade Champion.

Personal: Born on May 27, 1985 in the Ukraine ... daughter of Tamara Novakovska and Sergei Novakovski ... has a sister, Irina ... first language is Russian.