Maria Calbeto

Class:
Senior
High School:
Colegio Marista
Hometown:
Guaynabo, P.R.

Junior (2006-07) -- Calbeto played 28 matches her junior season, all in the spring, as she sat out the fall to recover from injury. She saw action at no. 1-4 singles. A majority of her matches were played at no. 3 and 4 singles where she earned records of 6-7 and 5-4 overall, respectively. She won five straight matches from March 16-April 1 playing in both the no. 3 and no. 4 slots. Calbeto teamed with Kylie Moore for 16 matches in the spring going 10-6 overall. Together the duo registered a 10-5 mark at no. 2 doubles including an undefeated 4-0 record in BIG EAST play.

Sophomore (2005-06) -- Picked up where she left off at the no. 1 singles position and posted a 15-19 overall record. was 8-12 in the spring at the top singles position. Play a couple of matches at two singles registering an 0-2 record. Notched a 4-4 BIG EAST Conference mark. Picked up back-to-back wins twice during the season with consecutive victories over Wis.-Green Bay and South Dakota State on March 12 and 25, respectively, and again on March 27 and April 1 against Illinois State and Seton Hall. Teamed with Lauren Little at no. 1 doubles and registered a 7-10 no. 1 doubles record. While with Little, the duo captured four straight victories over Wis. Green Bay (March 12), South Dakota State (March 25), Chicago State (March 25) and Illinois State (March 28). In close matches when decided by three or less point, Little and Calbeto were 3-3. Calbeto also doubled up with Francina Bonnelly at no. 1 doubles and recorded a 1-2 record including 1-1 in conference action.

Freshman (2004-05) -- Calbeto jumped right into the lineup her freshman season and saw a majority of action at no. 2 singles, where she posted a 5-13 record. The freshman also played four matches at no. 1 singles going 1-1 but leaving two matches at the conference tournament unfinished. Calbeto played all but one doubles match at the no. 1 spot paired with Callan Smith, but also partnered with Andrea Bukacek, Francina Bonnelly and Dominika Dabrowski recording an overall mark of 6-16.

Prior to Marquette -- Calbeto was ranked 66 nationally and was the no. 1 ranked player in Puerto Rico in 2003. She was a member of the 2004 Fed Cup team for Puerto Rico.

Personal -- Calbeto is the daughter of Jose Calbeto and Maria Vallant. She was born April 21, 1986in San Juan, P.R. She is a communications major.