AWARDS:
- ITA Scholar Athlete (2026)
2025-26: Finished the season 20-10 in singles, including an 11-8 mark (six unfinished) in dual play... played to a 26-13 record in doubles, including 15-8 (three unfinished) in dual play... with partner Neena Feldman, finished the season ranked No. 78 nationally in doubles after peaking at No. 77. [FALL] Opened her freshman fall at the Michigan State Invite, where she played to a 4-3 overall record, including a 3-1 doubles mark alongside partner Maia Loureiro (10/3-5)... reached the doubles round of 16 at the ITA Midwest Regional alongside partner Maia Loureiro... also advanced to the singles round of 32 after winning three straight matches, beginning with qualifying (10/16-18)... went undefeated in singles play at the Notre Dame Invite, playing to a 4-2 overall record at the tournament (11/14-16). [SPRING] Went a perfect 6-0 across her first weekend of dual action, picking up three wins each in singles and doubles action (1/16-18)... moved up to No. 5 singles against UIC and won in straight sets (1/25)... picked up doubles and singles wins against Middle Tennessee (1/31)... earned the win at No. 4 singles win against Fordham, also winning her doubles match alongside partner Neena Feldman (2/15)... posted wins at No. 3 doubles and No. 5 singles in 6-1 victory over DePaul (2/22)... partnered with Feldman again at No. 2 doubles to defeat No. 45 Iowa (3/6)... beat Nebraska at No. 3 doubles with partner Loureiro (3/8)... picked up her first Big Ten singles win against No. 61 Purdue, helping the team to victory with a win in straight sets at the No. 6 position (3/22)... helped the 'Cats to victory over Oregon with a thrilling tiebreak victory at No. 6 singles (3/29)... added another singles win against Michigan State (4/4)... clinched the doubles point against No. 16 UCLA with a victory at the No. 2 position, paired with Feldman (4/12)... won another doubles match with Feldman to secure the doubles point against No. 45 Maryland (4/17).
High School: High ITF Junior ranking of #181… High u18 LTA Great British ranking of #9… won six ITF junior doubles titles… competed in 2023 Wimbledon Junior qualifying… u18 and women's Hertfordshire Summer National Cup title-winner… British Tour Newport winner… TS Open National Doubles Champion… Premier British Tour doubles Runner-Up… represented England in the Junior Home Nations Championship in 2019… four-year captain in tennis at school.
Personal: Born Marelie Karlien Raath... named the 2022 and 2024 Sports Personality of the Year at Sandringham School… received the Laing Award from Hertfordshire, awarded for team spirit, commitment and loyalty towards the county... earned 2019 Player of the Year honors in soccer and was a three-time Player of the Season in netball as well…also competed in cross country, badminton, table tennis, rounders, track and field, and basketball… ran against current Northwestern cross country athlete Deepti Choudhury… holds dual citizenship in the United Kingdom and South Africa… anticipated major is economics.
SINGLES
| Season | Overall W-L | Dual Match |
Tourn. |
Conference | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 2025-26 | 20-10 | 11-8 | 9-2 | 3-5 | -- | -- | -- | 1-1 | 4-4 | 6-2 |
| Career | 20-10 | 11-8 | 9-2 | 3-5 | -- | -- | -- | 1-1 | 4-4 | 6-2 |
DOUBLES
| Season | Overall W-L | Dual Match |
Tourn. |
Conference | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2025-26 | 26-13 | 15-8 | 11-5 | 7-5 | -- | 11-1 | 4-7 |
| Career | 26-13 | 15-8 | 11-5 | 7-5 | -- | 11-1 | 4-7 |