Wingate University Athletics

2016-17: Marta Miscenko was named second team All-Southeast Region and first team All-South Atlantic Conference as a junior…averaged 13.8 points per game, 9.8 rebounds per game and 2.3 blocks as the Bulldogs posted 20-plus victories for the 25th senior college season…on the SAC charts: second in rebounds per game and blocks per game…10th on the league’s scoring list…15 double-doubles…48.3 percent shooting clip from the floor (187-of-387)…recorded career-high totals of 29 points and 19 rebounds against Clayton State…connected on 14-of-22 shots from the floor (63.6 percent)…tallied two more 20-plus point games on the season with 22 markers versus Chowan and 21 against Carson-Newman…scored double-digit points in 26 games for Wingate…
 
2015-16: Miscenko played in 28 games as a sophomore…averaged 5.6 points per game, 4.1 rebounds per game and 0.8 blocks per game…earned All-SAC Tournament team honors by scoring 35 points and pulling down 11 rebounds in three tourney contests as Bulldogs won crown…posted a career-high 24 points in Wingate’s SAC tournament semi-final victory over Newberry…recorded first career double-double with 19 points and season-best 11 rebounds in NCAA regional tournament game versus nationally-ranked Columbus State…had a season-high three blocked shots in a home win over nationally-ranked Anderson…SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll student…

Prior to Wingate: Marta Miscenko joined the Wingate family as a transfer from the University of Texas at El Paso…As a UTEP freshman, Miscenko averaged 2.8 points per game and 1.7 rebounds per game in 18 contests (two starts)…In only her fourth intercollegiate contest, she had season-highs of 12 points and five rebounds in a victory over Eastern New Mexico…Miscenko had four points on four occasions, including a triumph over Northern Arizona…
 
Miscenko had an outstanding high school career for Northwood Temple Academy in Fayetteville, N.C…She was named to the North Carolina Independent Schools All-State team as a junior in 2013, her first season of competition in the United States…Miscenko earned a spot on the Carolina Christian Conference all-conference first team and the Carolina Christian Conference all-star team…She was voted her team’s Most Valuable Player following her final season…Miscenko was a member of the junior national team in Latvia…

Personal: Full name is Marta Krista Miscenko...Born on November 27th, 1995 in Riga, Latvia...Daughter of Diana and Eduards Miscenko...Majoring in Exercise Science...Favorite class at Wingate: PE 145 (First Aid/CPR)...Favorite athlete: Kristaps Porzingis...Favorite sports teams: Wingate women's basketball, NY Knicks...Favorite movie: Love & Basketball...Favorite TV Show: Bones...Marta can’t imagine a week without: SLEEEEPPP...Favorite Food: Shrimp Alfredo, Cheesecake, and Chocolate...Most memorable sports moment: When we won SAC tournament championship games two years in a row...Favorite sport to play other than basketball: Volleyball...People Marta most admires: Those who can sing and dance...dHow Marta gets ready for a game: Listening to music and watching motivational videos...Something people don't know about you: I'm not as mean as I look...Marta thinks the fastest person on the team is Caroline, strongest is Jordan, and funniest is Danasia...Favorite quote: When you fall down you have to get back up no matter how bad it hurts. 

Why Marta chose Wingate: This place continues to grow and becomes a home for people for all over the world each year. The friendly atmosphere and wonderful staff members makes it even better.