Katherine Purpura

Mariana Shulman

/ Women's Tennis

Photo by: Breanna Ruppel

Class:
Freshman
High School:
Saint Margaret's Episcopal School
Hometown:
Newport Beach, Calif.

2026 (First-Year): Went 5-7 overall in singles and 3-2 in dual singles across the No.5 and No. 6 spots…went 4-6 overall in doubles…earned her first win against Sophie Lanius from Millersville.

Before Bucknell: Lettered in tennis…two-time league doubles player of the year…two-time team captain…Orange County Athletic Directors Association Athlete of the Character Award Recipient…team MVP…San Joaquin League Doubles Champion…two-time Orange Coast League Doubles Champion…over 100 career wins.

Personal: Katherine Elizabeth Purpura…born April 9, 2007 in Arlington, VA…daughter of Michael and Betsy Purpura…mother played tennis at University of Arizona…father played tennis at the United States Military Academy at West Point.