2013 JUNIOR SEASON
Second Team All-MEAC… MEAC All-Academic… played in all 30 matches for the Lady Pirates, seeing action in 110 total sets… averaged 2.65 points per set, the second-best average on the team… was also second on the team in kills with 248 total, averaging 2.25 per set… recorded double-digit kills nine times, including a season-high 19 against Bryant on Sept. 7… also had 18 kills each against Evansville (Aug. 31) and Campbell (Sept. 13)… hit a career-best .565 (13 kills, no errors in 23 attacks) against Norfolk State on Oct. 20… hit .500 or better five times… hit .215 for the season, ranking fifth on the team… had four double-doubles on the season… was third on the team in digs with 253, averaging 2.30 per set… recorded double-digit kills 11 times… had a season-high 16 digs against Evansville on Aug. 31… had a season-high five service aces against South Carolina State in the quarterfinals of the MEAC Tournament… matched her career high of 5.0 total blocks in the MEAC championship game against Coppin State.
2012 SOPHOMORE SEASON
First Team All-MEAC… played in 33 matches, seeing action in 118 sets… averaged 3.31 kills per set, totaling 390 kills on the season to rank second on the team… was eighth in the MEAC in kills… hit .246 for the season… was second on the team with 34 service aces on the season, averaging 0.26 per set… led the team with 340 digs on defense, averaging 2.88 per set… was seventh in the MEAC in digs… was eighth in the MEAC in points, averaging 3.77 per set… had 444.5 points on the season… had 11 double-doubles on the season… opened the season with three straight double-doubles… had a career-high 30 kills against Elon to open the season on Aug. 24… had a season-high 20 digs against Baylor on Sept. 8… was hitting a career-best .444 (eight kills, no errors in 18 attacks) in the MEAC Tournament semifinals against UMES on Nov. 17… also hit .431 against Elon on Aug. 24… hit .421 against Howard (10 kills, two errors in 19 attacks) on Sept. 14… had a season-best 4.0 blocks three times: against Baylor (Sept. 8), at Norfolk State (Sept. 22), and against Howard (Oct. 5)… had a career-high six service aces against Elon on Aug. 24.
2011 FRESHMAN SEASON
Named to the 2011 MEAC All-Tournament Team after recording 19 kills and 14 digs in two matches, becoming the first Lady Pirate ever named to the All-Tournament Team… played in 21 matches for the Lady Pirates, seeing action in 77 total sets… recorded 20 kills and 24 digs in collegiate debut vs. Stetson (Sept. 16)… recorded double-digit kills 12 times… recorded at least 20 kills three times… named to UMES Hawk Invitational All-Tournament Team… recorded a career-high 22 kills vs. Morgan State (Oct. 30)… recorded double-digit digs 13 times… recorded at least 20 digs twice… had 21 digs vs. Delaware State (Oct. 16)… had a team-high nine double-doubles… led the Lady Pirates in kills (255) and kills per set (3.31)… her kills-per-set average is tied for the fifth-best in a single season in program history… second in hitting percentage (.211)… second in digs per set (3.09)… third in digs (238)… had 10 kills and eight digs in the MEAC quarterfinals vs. South Carolina State (Nov. 18)… added nine kills and six digs in the semifinals vs. Maryland Eastern Shore (Nov. 19).
MURANJI SPORTS GYMNASIUM
Helped the Latvian national team win the championship three straight years: 2008-09, 2009-10, and 2010-11.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Aija Kraskura… has two siblings: Martins (28) and Maija (26)… nicknamed Kris or Krki… wants to play beach volleyball after graduating from Hampton, while also living and promoting a “green” lifestyle.
KRASKURA’S CAREER HIGHS
Kills: 30 (vs. Elon, Aug. 24, 2012)
Hitting Percentage: .565 (vs. Norfolk State, Oct. 20, 2013)
Service Aces: 6 (vs. Elon, Aug. 24, 2012)
Total Blocks: 5.0 (twice, last vs. Coppin State, Nov. 17, 2013)
Digs: 24 (vs. Stetson, Sept. 16, 2011)
