2024 Women's Volleyball Roster
Grkovic, Tina
Jersey Number 14
Tina Grkovic
- Position:
- Middle Blocker
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- High School:
- St. George's British International School
- Hometown:
- Belgrade, Serbia
Bio
Career Accolades
2024 (Graduate Transfer)
Gave the Deacons an immediate presence in the middle, finishing second on the roster in blocks (118.0)... Her total in blocks ranks the 13th most in a single season throughout program history... Ranked in the ACC's top 10 in blocks for the majority of the fall... Started in 27 of 29 appearances... Had the most blocks ever by a Deac in a five-set match, going for a career-high 13 (3 solo and 10 assisted) in just the team's second appearance of the season, versus West Virginia (Aug. 31)... Led the team in blocks for eight matches... Chipped in a career-high 11 assisted blocks versus Florida International (Sept. 13)... Enjoyed a career-best performance in hitting efficiency versus Stetson (Sept. 14), going 10-of-12 from the floor with zero errors (.833)... Posted seven kills (.500) and eight blocks in a home win over Syracuse (Nov. 3)... Also had eight blocks in contests versus Stetson and Duke... Handed out a season-high three service aces twice, happening in matchups against Toledo and California... Wrapped career with 821 kills and 419 blocks
2023 (Senior at Rutgers)
Played in all 30 matches and all 115 sets...Led Rutgers in hitting percentage for second-consecutive season, hitting .329...Posted the sixth-best attack percentage in a single season all-time (.329)...Most solo blocks in a rally era single season (21)...Third-best attack percentage in a rally era single season (.329)...Third-most total blocks in a rally era single season (113)...Sixth-most block assists in a rally era single season (92)...Ninth-most points in a rally era single season (350.0)...Most Big Ten matches played in a single season (77)...Most blocks (71) and solo blocks (14) in a single Big Ten season...Averaged 2.24 kills and 0.98 blocks per set...Led Rutgers in blocks in 13 matches with five or more stops in 10 contests...Registered 12 double-digit kill matches leading Rutgers in kills in five contests...11 blocks at Virginia tied for the third-most in a rally-era match (Aug. 26)...10 blocks at Indiana the most in a four-set Big Ten match (Oct. 28)...Notched a career-high 15 kills in a five-set match at Maryland (Nov. 23)...Had a career-high 11 total blocks, three solo blocks & eight assisted, in a five-set victory at Virginia (Aug. 26)...Recorded a career-high five aces in a five-set match at NC State (Sept. 1)...Hit a season-best .667 (12-2-15) versus Maryland (Sept. 27)
2022 (Junior at Rutgers)
Appeared in 29 matches in 101 sets...Ranked third on the team with 216 kills and 2.14 kills per set...Led the Scarlet Knights in kills in four matches...Posted six matches with double-figure kills...Tied career high with 12 kills in the season-opening victory over Fresno State at the College of Charleston Classic (Aug. 27)...Swung a career-best .692 with 10 kills on 13 swings with only one error against FDU at the Rutgers Tournament (Sept. 17)...Also hit .625 with 11 kills on 16 swings with one error against Morgan State at the Towson Invitational (Sept. 3)...Second on the team in blocks with 103 total stops, averaging a team-best 1.02 per set...Racked up 15 solo blocks and 88 block assists...Led Rutgers in blocks in 15 matches...Recorded five or more blocks in seven contests
2021 (Sophomore at Rutgers)
Appeared in 21 contests and 59 sets...Averaged 1.56 kills per set, collecting 92 kills and hitting .278 on the season...Averaged 0.54 blocks per game...Had a season-high five blocks versus UMBC (Aug. 28)...Led Rutgers in blocks in three contests
Spring 2021 (Freshman at Rutgers)
Appeared in and started all 20 games...Averaged 1.78 kills per set hitting .256 along with averaging 0.72 blocks per set...Let the team in blocks in nine games...Tallied five matches with double-figure kills...Totaled four contests hitting above .500, including a season-best .562 against Indiana (Jan. 30)
Prior to Rutgers
Two-time U18 Female National Finals of Italy Champion...Two-time U16 Female National Finals of Italy Champion
Personal
Daughter of Nenad and Dusica Grkovic...Has three siblings: Branislav (23), Bogdan (18) and Andela (14)...Pursuing a master's degree in Business Analytics for spring 2025
- 2024 Cyclone Invitational All-Tournament Team
- 2023 Big Ten Sportsmanship Honoree
- 2022 College of Charleston Classic All-Tournament Team
2024 (Graduate Transfer)
Gave the Deacons an immediate presence in the middle, finishing second on the roster in blocks (118.0)... Her total in blocks ranks the 13th most in a single season throughout program history... Ranked in the ACC's top 10 in blocks for the majority of the fall... Started in 27 of 29 appearances... Had the most blocks ever by a Deac in a five-set match, going for a career-high 13 (3 solo and 10 assisted) in just the team's second appearance of the season, versus West Virginia (Aug. 31)... Led the team in blocks for eight matches... Chipped in a career-high 11 assisted blocks versus Florida International (Sept. 13)... Enjoyed a career-best performance in hitting efficiency versus Stetson (Sept. 14), going 10-of-12 from the floor with zero errors (.833)... Posted seven kills (.500) and eight blocks in a home win over Syracuse (Nov. 3)... Also had eight blocks in contests versus Stetson and Duke... Handed out a season-high three service aces twice, happening in matchups against Toledo and California... Wrapped career with 821 kills and 419 blocks
2023 (Senior at Rutgers)
Played in all 30 matches and all 115 sets...Led Rutgers in hitting percentage for second-consecutive season, hitting .329...Posted the sixth-best attack percentage in a single season all-time (.329)...Most solo blocks in a rally era single season (21)...Third-best attack percentage in a rally era single season (.329)...Third-most total blocks in a rally era single season (113)...Sixth-most block assists in a rally era single season (92)...Ninth-most points in a rally era single season (350.0)...Most Big Ten matches played in a single season (77)...Most blocks (71) and solo blocks (14) in a single Big Ten season...Averaged 2.24 kills and 0.98 blocks per set...Led Rutgers in blocks in 13 matches with five or more stops in 10 contests...Registered 12 double-digit kill matches leading Rutgers in kills in five contests...11 blocks at Virginia tied for the third-most in a rally-era match (Aug. 26)...10 blocks at Indiana the most in a four-set Big Ten match (Oct. 28)...Notched a career-high 15 kills in a five-set match at Maryland (Nov. 23)...Had a career-high 11 total blocks, three solo blocks & eight assisted, in a five-set victory at Virginia (Aug. 26)...Recorded a career-high five aces in a five-set match at NC State (Sept. 1)...Hit a season-best .667 (12-2-15) versus Maryland (Sept. 27)
2022 (Junior at Rutgers)
Appeared in 29 matches in 101 sets...Ranked third on the team with 216 kills and 2.14 kills per set...Led the Scarlet Knights in kills in four matches...Posted six matches with double-figure kills...Tied career high with 12 kills in the season-opening victory over Fresno State at the College of Charleston Classic (Aug. 27)...Swung a career-best .692 with 10 kills on 13 swings with only one error against FDU at the Rutgers Tournament (Sept. 17)...Also hit .625 with 11 kills on 16 swings with one error against Morgan State at the Towson Invitational (Sept. 3)...Second on the team in blocks with 103 total stops, averaging a team-best 1.02 per set...Racked up 15 solo blocks and 88 block assists...Led Rutgers in blocks in 15 matches...Recorded five or more blocks in seven contests
2021 (Sophomore at Rutgers)
Appeared in 21 contests and 59 sets...Averaged 1.56 kills per set, collecting 92 kills and hitting .278 on the season...Averaged 0.54 blocks per game...Had a season-high five blocks versus UMBC (Aug. 28)...Led Rutgers in blocks in three contests
Spring 2021 (Freshman at Rutgers)
Appeared in and started all 20 games...Averaged 1.78 kills per set hitting .256 along with averaging 0.72 blocks per set...Let the team in blocks in nine games...Tallied five matches with double-figure kills...Totaled four contests hitting above .500, including a season-best .562 against Indiana (Jan. 30)
Prior to Rutgers
Two-time U18 Female National Finals of Italy Champion...Two-time U16 Female National Finals of Italy Champion
Personal
Daughter of Nenad and Dusica Grkovic...Has three siblings: Branislav (23), Bogdan (18) and Andela (14)...Pursuing a master's degree in Business Analytics for spring 2025
Football Media Availability (9/18/25)
Thursday, September 18
Matt Barrie SportsCenter at Wake Forest with Demond Claiborne
Wednesday, September 10
Matt Barrie SportsCenter on Wake Forest Campus (Arnold Palmer Complex)
Wednesday, September 10
Football Media Availability (9/9/25)
Wednesday, September 10
