University of North Florida Athletics

CAREER HONORS
2023 ASUN All-Freshman Team
2024 CSC Academic All-District
2024-23, 2022-23 ITA Scholar-Athlete Team
2024-25, 2023-24, 2022-23 ASUN Academic Honor Roll

2024-25 (JUNIOR)
Makela recorded an 11-6 record on the season in singles play with all 17 matches played as the No. 6 player ... Joined Alisa Lyshko as the only Ospreys with double-digit singles wins on the year ... Won 10 matches in doubles play, as seven wins came with Sofia Snitko and three wins came with Lyshko ... Notched a stellar 5-2 record in singles play against conference opponents ... Recorded an astounding 5-1 mark in doubles all with Snitko during ASUN play.

2023 (SOPHOMORE)
Makela was named to the ASUN All-Freshman Team ... Clinched the championship match for North Florida as the Ospreys defeated Stetson in the final, 7-5, 6-3 ... Played predominantly at the fifth and sixth singles slots ... Won nine-straight matches in ASUN play, shaking off a loss in the first ASUN regular season match of the year against Stetson’s Magdalena Hedzrak. Bookended play against ASUN foes with a 7-5, 6-3 win against the same opponent ... Also played in doubles, splitting time with Annabelle Davis and Isabel Oliveira ... Won some big doubles matches against Kansas State and No. 70 FGCU.

FALL 2022 (FRESHMAN)
Makela Put up a strong fall in her first fall season ... Posted a 5-5 mark in singles play and a 6-4 record in doubles play ... Earned her first collegiate win against Carla Galmiche of FAU ... Also took home singles wins against FIU, LSU and USF ... Posted a four-match winning streak in doubles to start the fall, defeating foes from FGCU, Florida, USF and FIU ... Picked up a win against LSU and USF.

HIGH SCHOOL
Makela won the Daytona Beach G4 ITF in doubles in 2020 ... Was a five-star recruit on Tennis Recruiting ... Third at a level two national tournament this year ... Won the level two national in doubles (18-year old age bracket) this past October.

PERSONAL
Makela is the daughter of Kirsi and Kai Makela ... Has two siblings, Jenniina and Ella ... chose UNF because of the great team and atmosphere the school provides. The team's close connection and competitive spirit built by Coach Catherine Dunagan was very nice to see, which made my decision easier ... Cousin, Tanja Toumi, played professional tennis and junior tennis in Finland ... Enjoys singing in her free time ... Favorite tennis players are Ashleigh Barty and Andy Murray.