Smrikva Bowl Tournament

SB US University Club

Smrikva Bowl US University Club aims to list talented players who were able to get scholarship and continue their studies in the United States.

The following list is based on public information and will be updated.

As of November 2023, 2015 and 2016 Smrikva Bowl generation started to be eligible to present their candidacy to play tennis at University level in the US therefore the players who played Smrikva Bowl from 2002 till 2016 were taken into account and only partial list includes players who played since 1996 till 2001. The list of 324+ players is the following:



21st Smrikva Bowl 2016 (115 tennis talents) – 6 (6%)

Girls – 6
Chisato Kanemaki (JPN) – Washington State University
Nera Tesankic (CRO) – University of Alabama at Birmingham
Karina Jumazhanova (KAZ) – Rutgers University
Barbora Michálková (CZE) – Washington State University
Ece Gencer (TUR) – Purdue University
Ema Kovačević (BEL) – University of Maryland



20th Smrikva Bowl 2015 (107 tennis talents) – 23 (23%)

Boys – 10
Walker Allen (USA) – Furman University
Mikalai Bankou (BLR) – South Carolina State University
Daniel Phillips (BMU) – Arizona State University
Matthias Uwe Kask (CAN) – Arizona State University
Romeo Hadžimehmedović (SRB) – Liberty University
Kevin Edengren (SWE) – University of Florida
Aleksa Pisaric (SRB) – Pepperdine University
Kaylan Bigun (USA) – Princeton University
Meecah Bigun (USA) – UCLA Unviersity

Aryan Joe Vurghese (Kw) – IE Business School Madrid

Girls – 13
Mao Mushika (JPN) – University of California
Mio Mushika (JPN) – University of San Diego
Tea Živić (FRA) – University of Mercer
Malwina Rowinska (POL) – University of Florida
Anastasia Nikolova (BGR) – Seattle University
Given Roach (BRB) – Georgia Tech University
Dana Kamal (EGY) – Babson College
Emma Ottavia Ghirardato (ITA) – University of Oklahoma
Lara Stojanovski (SRB) – University of Pennsylvania
Leticia Tarocco (CRO) – Texas A-M University
Julia Zlateva (ROM-BLG) – Hillsdale College
Roisin Gilheany (AUS) – University of Oklahoma
Petra Janigova (SVK) – University of Nevada



19th Smrikva Bowl 2014 (126 tennis talents) – 31 (25 %)

Boys – 17
Alex Degabriele (MLT) – University of North Carolina Wilmington
William Jansen (GBR) – North Carolina University
Alejandro Pinilla (ESP) – Jackson State University
Carlos Guerrero Alvarez (ESP) – Dartmouth University
Nicolas Kobelt (SUI) – University of Tennessee
Tristan Flander (SLO) – Edinboro University
Pedro Rodenas (ESP) – Duke University
Matija Samardžić (MNE) – Liberty University
Paxton Pritchard (USA) – Richmond University
Nikola Zekić (BIH) – University of Miami
Viktor Boban (CRO) – Frostburg State University
Javier Gonzales Paterna (ESP) – Tufts University
Svetlin Keremedchiev (BGR) – University of Portland
Lun Obrul (SVN) – Alabama State University
Luis Utrilla (ESP) – Babson College
Noa Vukadin (CRO) – Clemson University
Maj Premzl (SVN) – Purdue University

Girls – 14
Irene Artigas Taberner (ESP) – Jacskonville State University
Florentine Dekkers (NLD) – Kansas State University
Carolina Gomez Alonso (ESP) – University of Arkansas
Emma Valletta (ITA) – Virginia Commonwealth University
Divna Ratkovic (MNE) – Rice University
Leah Gonzales-Edwards (UK) – Northeastern State University
Petja Drame (SVN) – Florida International University
Irene Cocero Lopez (ESP) – New Jersey Institute of Technology
Patricie Kubikova (CZE) – Nova Southeastern University
Marina Škegro (CRO) – Charleston Southern University
Kyoka Kubo (JPN) – Kansas University
Hana Sokolovic (CRO) – Belmont University
Emma Rizzetto (ITA) – Virginia Commonwealth University VCU
Charlotte Kempenaers-Pocz (AUS) – University of Texas


18th Smrikva Bowl 2013 (102 tennis talents) – 17 (17%)

Boys – 6
Gabriele Brancatelli (USA) – Purdue University
Marko Jovanović (SRB) – Adelphi University
Petar Bašić Palković (SRB) – Wingate University
Aleksa Krivokapić (MNE) – DePaul University
Danilo Raičević (MNE) – University of Denver
Abedallah Shelbayh (JOR) – University of Florida

Girls – 11
Arista Siebrits (RSA) – Macalester University, Rutgers University – New Brunswick
Sofia Cerezo (ESP) – East Carolina University
Kylie Bilchev (GBR) – Georgia Tech University
Andjela Lopicic (SRB) – Marshall University
Erika Matsuda (JPN) – Washington University
Ana Vilcek (SRB) – University of Hawai’i at Manoa Athletics
Selin Lidya Sepken (TUR) – Long Island University
Anna Kantor (HUN) – University of South Carolina
Diana Yanotovskaya (RUS) – California State University
Anamarija Kovačević (SRB) – University of Findlay
Sophia Weiland (GER) – Louisiana State University



17th Smrikva Bowl 2012 (106 tennis talents) – 25 (24%)

Boys – 15
Peter Alam (UK) – University of Iowa Athletics, University of the Pacific
Michael Francis Eala (PHY) – Penn State University
Fans van Sambeek (NDL) – North Carolina State University
Piotr Pawlak (POL) – Texas Tech University
Lav Dasic (SRB) – Fullerton College, Hope International University
Felix Nordby (NOR) – Northwestern University
Liam Liles (NED) – Sacramento State University
Vuk Vuksanović (MNE) – Veritas Collegiate Academy, Tufts University
Gabriel Kajić (CRO) – Our Lady of the Lake University
Angel Guerrero Melgar (ESP) – Georgia Tech University
Alberto Orso (ITA) – Virginia Tech University
Efe Comu (Tur) – Rollins College University
Aleksa Mardjonović (SRB) – University of the Pacific
Borna Devald (CRO) – University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros
Sean Kamyshev (ISR) – California Polytechnic State University

Girls – 10
Fiona Arrese (ESP) – University of Kentucky
Maja Dodik (BiH) – University of Houston
Avelina Sayfetdinova (RUS) – Texas Tech University
Mille Thusgaard Elsborg (DEN) – Lander University
Charlotte Owensby (USA) – Harvard University
Sarina Reinertsen (NOR) – University of Texas Arlington Athletics
Andjela Vidovic (SRB) – Sam Huston State University
Saffron Dowse (UK) – University of Idaho Athletics
Kristyna Lavickova (CZE) – Florida State University
Teodora Vujičić (SRB) – South Carolina State University


16th Smrikva Bowl 2011 (97 tennis talents) – 25 (25%)

Girls – 13
Monika Dedaj (CRO) – Georgia Tech University
Emilija Kojcic (SRB) – Marquette University
Iva Zelic (CRO) – University of Portland
Andjela Skrobonja (SRB) – Florida International University, San Diego University
Katarina Duic Plumtree (CRO) – Fairfield University
Renata Cipetic (CRO) – Cleveland State University
Nina Geissler (SUI) – Louisiana State University
Betina Tokac (TUR) – The University of Colorado Boulder
Eloise Saraty (GBR) – Liberty University
Valentina Del Marco (ITA) – Grand Canyon University
Alisha Ali Hussain (DEN) – East Carolina University
Lana Brežanin (CRO) – University of Louisiana Tennis
Daniela Alvarez Mendoza (ESP) – volleyball – Texas Christian University

Boys – 12
Roko Horvat (CRO) – Columbia University
Nemanja Malesevic (BiH) – Mississippi State University
Filip Jeff Planinsek (SVN) – University of Alabama
Javier Cueto Ramos (ESP) – Middle Tennessee State University, Columbus State University
Mihailo Popovic (SRB) – Wisconsin University
Adam Neff (USA) – The University of North Carolina, Southern Methodist University
Vanja Dobrnjac (BIH) – The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Jacksonville State University
Stipan Madzar (CRO) – North Carolina Central University
Gabriel Kajić (CRO) – Our Lady of the Lake University
Lancelot Carnello (SWE) Ohio State Buckeyes
Bozo Barun (CRO) – Wake Forest University, University of Arkansas

Gianluca Quinzi (ITA) – Bocconi University


15th Smrikva Bowl 2010 (109 tennis talents) – 27+1 (26%)

Girls – 13
Neli Sunjic (CRO) – University of Portland Athletics
Emma Zakordoniec (POL) – Lipscomb University, Yokkaichi Nursing and Medical Care University
Mihaela Marculescu (ROU) – Harvard University
Jovana Vukovic (SRB) – University of Houston Cougar
Carlotta Romito (ITA) – McNeese State University
Mila Mejić (SRB) – Indiana University Bloomington – Kelley School of Business
Irina Cantos Siemers (GER) – Ohio State University
Dalila Said (EGY) – University of Minnesota
Kristina Novak (SLO) – University of Nebraska – Lincoln; Oklahoma University
Lian Benedejcic (SLO) – University of Tulsa
Marija Elenova (MKD) – University of Portland
Alexa Butera (USA) – Air Force Academy Atheltics
Ania Hertel (POL) – The University of Georgia

Boys – 14 + 1
Max Motlagh (USA)- Boston College
Filip Kolasinski (POL)- Stanford University
Matic Podlipnik (SVN) – Sacred Heart University, IE University
Ewen Lumsden (GBR) – Washington University
Rafael Izquierdo Luque (ESP) – Oklahoma University, North Carolina State University
Bodin Zarkovic (SRB) – Minnesota University, Utah State University
Vinicius Nogueira (BRA) – Brigham Young University
Andreja Petrovic (NOR) – University of North Dakota, Florida State University
Karol Paluch (POL) – Rice University
Andrea Moro (ITA) – Jacksonville State University, Sienna College
Tuna Kaan Ayman (TUR) – The George Washington University – School of Business
Filippo Moroni (ITA) – Wake Forest University
Mark Keki (Hun) – Sacramento State University
Edoardo Cecere (Ita) – Queens University of Charlotte

Dario Montes Khagani (ESP) – IE University


14th Smrikva Bowl 2009 (99 tennis talents) – 27 + 1 (28%)

Girls – 12 + 1
Neli Sunjic (CRO) – University of Portland Pamplin School of Business
Jovana Vukovic (SRB) – University of Houston Cougar
Georgina Walker (GBR) – Furman University
Milica Panić (SRB) – University of Montana, Gardner-Webb University
Georgina Axon (GBR) – Auburn University
Michaela Gordon (USA) – Stanford University
Ashley Lahey (USA) – Pepperdine University
Giulia Turconi (USA) – University of South Carolina, Marquette University
Kristina Miletić (SRB) – Florida International University, The Honors College at Florida International University
Inci Ogut (TUR) – Nortwestern University
Dea Lako (CRO) – Post University, St. Francis College
Arianna Capogrosso (ITA) – University of Tulsa, University of San Francisco

Elle Rose Griffiths (UK) – University of Bath

Boys – 15
Andrej Omeragic (Cro) – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Karlo Kranic (Cro) – The University of Mississippi – Ole Miss, Santa Clara University
Max Stewart (GBR) – Oklahoma University
Alvaro Regalado Pedrol (ESP) – Columbus State University
Atakan Gezer (TUR) – Rollins College, Assistant Coach Tulane University
Thomas Smalley (GBR) – University of Northern Colorado
Vito Tonejc (CRO) – DePaul University
Adrian Boitan (ROM) – Baylor University
Nicola Vidal (ITA) – Old Dominion University
Karlo Divkovic (CRO) – University of New Mexico, Saint Mary’s College of California
Davide Innocenti (ITA) – University of North Carolina Wilmington
Noah Schachter (USA) – Texas A&M University
Alex Gee (USA) – St. Mary University
Anthony Popyrin (AUS) – Keiser University, Arizona Christian University
Roko Savin (CRO) – Utah State University


13th Smrikva Bowl 2008 (104 tennis talents) – 26 + 2 (27%)

Girls – 13 + 1
Marija Curnic (CRO) – University of Pennsylvania
Nikolina Jovic (BiH) – University of Louisville
Katerina Jokic (BiH) – University of Georgia
Iulia Maria Ivascu (ROM) – Texas A&M University
Paola Maza (Puerto Rico) – Purdue University
Estela Perez Somarriba (ESP) – University of Miami
Zala Dovnik (SLO) – Purdue University, Nova Southeastern University
Nina Marjanovic (SRB) – St.John’s University New York, Bradley University
Petra Granic (CRO) – The University of Texas
Ingrid Neel (USA) – Rochester University, University of Florida
Paulina Ferrari (USA) – Columbia University in the City of New York
Nicole Pafundi (ITA) – Maryville University of Saint Louis
Katarina Kozarov (SRB) – Furman University

Maia Lumsden (GBR) – University of Stirling (GBR)

Boys – 13 + 1
Karlo Boljat (CRO) – University of Washington, Rochester Institute of Technology
Matko Varga (CRO) – Radford University
Grega Kokalj (SLO) – Drury University
Sven Lah (SLO) – Baylor University
Charles Broom (UK) – Dartmouth University
Bruno Novakovic (CRO) – City College of New York
William Blumberg (USA) – The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Nejc Sitar (SLO) – University of North Dakota, Montana State University-Bozeman
Anthony Popyrin (AUS) – Keiser University, Arizona Christian University
Abdul Maten Khouja (SYR) – South Dakota State University
Gjorgji Popovski (MKD) – University of Northwestern Ohio, Alcorn State University, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
Filippo Mora (ITA) – Auburn University
Justin Lee (USA) – The University of Chicago

James Shemilt (UK) – Cambridge University


12th Smrikva Bowl 2007 (90 tennis talents) – 28 + 2 (34%)

Girls – 14
Petra Granic (CRO) – The University of Texas
Lana Rush (UK) – Florida State University, Texas Tech University
Sara Mitrakovic (SLO) – University of Detroit Mercy
Silvia Chinellato (ITA) –University of South Carolina
Ksenija Dmitrovic (SRB) – Cumberland University
Eden Richardson (UK) – Lousiana State University, University of Miami
Marija Curnic (CRO) – University of Pennsylvania
Ndindi Ndunda (USA) – Fresno State University
Dominique Garley (USA) –Gonzaga University
Katie Dayson (UK) – University of the Pacific
Anna Brogan (UK) – Tyler Junior College
Nicole Taylor Pafundi (ITA) – Maryville University of Saint Louis
Margita Sunjic (CRO) – Northern Kentucky University
Jazzi Plews (UK) – Baylor University

Boys – 14 + 2
Nicolo De Fraia (ITA) –University of Central Florida, Rollins College, Crummer Business School at Rollins College
Dylan Bednarczyk (CAN) – East Tennessee State University
Filip Grbic (SRB) – University at Buffalo
Vincent Giallespie (UK) – Drake University, University of Stirling
Karlo Lozic (CRO) – Cornell University
Alek Gracin (CRO) – University of Charleston
Eduardo Nava (USA) – Wake Forest University – The University of Alabama
Fran Tonejc (CRO) – DePaul University
Sergiu Bucur (ROU) – Utah State University
Max Darrington (UK) – Marist College, Fordham University
Stefan Lazarevic (SRB) – Ithaca College
Vito Tonejc (CRO) – DePaul University
Aljaz-Jakob Kaplja (SLO) – Jacksonville State University
Gonzalo Morell Raschiatore (ESP) – Middle Tennessee State University, Lousiana State University, Lousiana State University Assistant Coach

Edi Budisavljevic (CRO) – Hong Kong University (HKG)
James Shemilt (UK) – Cambridge University


11th Smrikva Bowl 2006 (75 tennis talents) – 22 (29%)

Girls – 8
Anja Bebic (CRO) – Northern Illinios University
Isidora Petkovic (SCG) – Union College
Adriana Rajkovic (CRO) – Old Dominion University
Giulia Pairone (ITA) – University of Arkansas, University of Michigan, Florida State University
Tea Jandric (CRO) – The University of Mississippi – Ole Miss
Christina Makarova (USA) – Duke University, The Catholic University of America – Columbus School of Law
Hayley Macpherson (GBR) – Rollins College
Gabriella Umoquit (USA) – Dallas Baptist University

Boys – 14
Filip Kraljevic (CRO) –The University of Mississippi – Ole Miss
David Micevski (MAK) – University of Utah – David Eccles School of Business
Vasek Slezak (CZE) – University of Hawai, Troy University
Aziz Kijametovic (BiH) – Old Dominion University, University of Nottingham
Matej Kostandinov (SUI) – University of Wisconsin – Green Bay
Ross James Wilson (GBR) – coach at the University of Iowa
Jan Pehnec (CRO) – Oral Roberts University, Libertas International University
Mladen Mitak (CRO) – Brown University
Alessandro Giuliato (ITA) – University of Hawaii at Hilo (West)
Maks Tekavec (SLO) – University of Michigan – Stephen M.Ross School of Business, IE Business School, University of Ljubljana
Nur-Hamza Peljto (BIH) – Texas A&M University of Quatar
Aries Wong (USA) – US Naval Academy
Daniel Maese (USA) – Boise State University, Southern Methodist University
Patrik Hartmeier (SUI) – Georgia State University


10th Smrikva Bowl 2005 (90 tennis talents) – 27 + 1 (31%)

Girls – 13
Maja Salibasic (BIH) – Stetson University, Georgetown University
Sabina Jeresic (CRO) – Arkansas State University
Vladica Babic (SCG) – Oklahoma State University
Blaga Delic (CRO) – University of Nevada
Ana Marija Banic (CRO) – Lewis University, Dallas Baptist University, King’s College London
Claudia Herrero Garcia (ESP) – US University Mountain West
Ivanka Mocic (CRO) –Lander University, Webster Vienna Private University, Rome Business School
Martin Lozano Laura (ESP) – Southern Utah University, Kuhnel Escuela de Negocios
Ormeno Ruiz Nuria (ESP) –University of Colorado Boulder
Saska Gavrilovska (SCG) –Texas A&M University, Sam Houston State University
Ella Perinovic (CRO) – Western Michigan University
Dorothy Tang (USA) – Princeton University
Maria Martin Lozano (ESP) – Ohio State University

Boys – 14 + 1
Ivan Saveljic (SCG) – North Carolina State University
Matej Kostandinov (SUI) – University of Wisconsin – Green Bay
Aziz Kijametovic (BiH) – Old Dominion University, University of Nottingham
Igor Saveljic (SCG) – North Carolina State University
Valentin Horvat (SLO) – Georgia State University
Mladen Mitak (CRO) – Brown University
Vaclav Slezak (CZ) – University of Hawai, Troy University
Zvonimir Babic (CRO) – Mississippi University Ole Miss
Iustin Baciu (ROM) – Cameron University, University of Nortwestern Ohio, Charleston Southern University Assistant Tennis Coach
Harry Busby (UK) – The University of Arizona
Carlos Benito Hergueta (ESP) – Georgia Institute of Technology, ESIC Business and Marketing School
Jose Gracia (USA) – Florida State University, The University of Oklahoma Assistant Coach
Jeffrey Schorsch (USA) – Valparaiso University
Yale Goldberg (USA) – Stanford University

Jerome Schmutz (SUI) – University of St.Gallen (SUI)


9th Smrikva Bowl 2004 (72 tennis talents) – 16 (22%)

Girls – 6
Anja Cosovic (CRO) – Troy University
Saska Gavrilovska (SCG) –Texas A&M University, Sam Houston State University
Maja Salibasic (BIH) – Stetson University, Georgetown University
Darija Catipovic (SCG) – Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Instituto Europeo di Design, Lucerne University of Applied Science and Art
Anna Mamalat (USA) – Texas A&M University
Blair Shankle (USA) – Baylor University & Hankamer School of Business; Utah University Assistant Coach

Boys – 10
Alberto De Meo (ITA) – University of North Florida
Danil Zelenkov (MAK) – George Washington University
Valentin Horvat (SLO) – Georgia State University
Amar Saletovic (BIH) – Oral Roberts University
Giacomo Campus (ITA) – Tampa preparatory school, Boca Prep International School, Limestone University
Karlo Skvorc (CRO) – Alabama State University
Zvonimir Babic (CRO) – Mississippi University Ole Miss
Ivan Divkovic (CRO) – DePaul University
Mitchell Polnet (USA) – University of Virginia
Ryan Andrada (USA) – University of Nevada


8th Smrikva Bowl 2003 (86 tennis talents) – 11 + 1 (14%)

Girls – 6 + 1
Jennifer Ren (GBR) – Fresno Pacific University & Boston College, Durham University
Matea Cutura (CRO) – Pepperdine University
Maja Salibasic (BIH) – Stetson University, Georgetown University
Karen Forman (USA) – Wake Forest University
Katie Klyczek (USA) – Indiana University
Anja Cosovic (CRO) – Troy University, Valdosta State University

Manisha Foster (UK) – University of Nottingham

Boys – 5
Alen Salibasic (BIH) –Drake University, Harvard Business School
Karlo Skvorc (CRO) – Alabama State University
Robert Đula (CRO) – Eastern Washington University
Emmett Egger (USA) – University of Washington
Robert Stineman (USA) ) – Stanford University


7th Smrikva Bowl 2002 (57 tennis talents) – 7 (12%)

Girls – 5
Nika Juricic (CRO) – Missouri Baptist University & Baylor College of Medicine
Nikolina Grbac (CRO) – The University of New Mexico Lobos, Slippery Rock University
Ema Burgic (BIH) –Baylor University
Jordaan Sanford (USA) – Baylor University
Morgan Basil (USA) – University of Louisiana-Lafayette, Boise State University

Boys – 2
Antonio Lupieri (CRO) – Baylor University
Tomislav Gregurovic (CRO) – Wichita State University


6th Smrikva Bowl 2001 – (43 tennis talents) – 4

Girls – 2
Nikolina Grbac (CRO) – The University of New Mexico Lobos, Slippery Rock University
Ivana Katavić (CRO) – University of the Incarnate Word

Boys -2
Sven Lalić (CRO) – Indiana University
Ivan Turudić (CRO) – University of Pennsylvania


5th Smrikva Bowl 2000 – (30 tennis talents) – 3

Girls – 1
Maja Plavšić (CRO) – Savannah College of Art and Design

Boys – 2
Dino Marcan (CRO) – Ohio State University
Filip Dzanko (CRO) – DePaul University


4th Smrikva Bowl 1999 – (50 tennis talents) – 1

Boys – 1
Deni Žmak (CRO) – Embry-Riddle University


3rd Smrikva Bowl 1998 – (50 tennis talents) – 1

Filip Kovačić (CRO) – Bocconi University (ITA)


2nd Smrikva Bowl 1997 – (60 tennis talents) – 3

Girls – 1
Sandra Žmak (CRO) – The University of New Mexico Lobos

Boys – 2
Filip Krička (CRO) – University of South Alabama
Deni Žmak (CRO) – Embry-Riddle University


1st Smrikva Bowl 1996 – (25 tennis talents) – 1

Girls – 1
Sandra Žmak (CRO) – The University of New Mexico Lobos

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