"Mary runs the floor well and has a soft touch in the paint. Her defensive presence inside will alter our opponents shots."
-- Head Coach Beth Jillson
2012-2013
Played in 23 games and made 3 starts while averaging 6.5 minutes...recorded 34 points, 30 rebounds, and 6 blocks while shooting 32.6 percent from the floor...and 66.7 percent from the free-throw line.
PRIOR TO TWU:
Played at Kursk State University in Kursk, Russia from 2009-2011…averaged seven points and five rebounds in 2010-11…helped the team to Russian Championship in 2011.
HIGH SCHOOL:
A 2009 graduate of Lyceum #1 High School in Kursk, Russia…averaged seven points and five rebounds in 2008-09 and nine points and six rebounds in 2009-10.
PERSONAL:
Born on October 22, 1992…daughter of Natalie Kovtun…has on sister Anastasia…majoring in general studies.
Getting to know Mary...
Favorite movie:
The Walk to Remember
Favorite TV show:
Gossip Girl
Favorite book:
If You Could See Me Now by Cecilia Ahern
Favorite food:
Mom's homemade
Favorite restaurant:
Olive Garden
Favorite pro athlete(s):
LeBron James, Candace Parker
Favorite quote:
Success is not a final, failure is not fatal
Best advice you ever received:
Your worst enemy is yourself. You are strong enough you just don’t know that.
Role model:
My mom
Most prized possessions:
Family
Hobbies (outside of your sport):
Photography, cooking and nails painting
If you could go anywhere in the world where would you go:
Home
Three things you always have with you:
Bag, phone, brain
What is your greatest ambition:
To grab every opportunity to succeed in life
In ten years I will be:
30-year old mom of two wonderful kids, and own my small business
