Of Note: Transfer from VCU ... member of the Slovakian Junior and Senior National teams ... graduated in May of 2016 with a degree in sociology ... currently pursing her master’s in educational leadership and policy analysis, intercollegiate athletic administration
Honors: 2016 AVCA Honorable Mention All-Northeast Region ... 2013 AVCA honorable mention All-American ... 2013 AVCA All-East Region ... 2013 Atlantic 10 Player of the Year ... 2013 A-10 All-Tournament team ... five-time A-10 offensive player of the week ... 2013 A-10 All-Rookie Team ... five-time all-tournament
2016: Played in all 33 matches, starting 11, and 120 sets ... ranked fifth on the team with 2.23 kills per set ... had eight kills against Arizona (Aug. 27) ... recorded seven digs and six kills vs. Kansas State (Aug. 28) ... also had six kills and three blocks at Hawaii (Aug. 26) ... hit a season-high .500 (7-0-14) against San Diego (Sept. 2) ... had nine kills against Texas A&M Corpus Christi (Sept. 4) ... hit a then-season-high 10 kills against Louisville, adding two digs and three blocks (Sept. 10) ... tied a season-high with four blocks at Texas, adding six kills (Sept. 18) ... had eight kills and hit .500 (8-1-14) vs. Ohio State (Sept. 23) ... had nine kills against Maryland (Sept. 24) ... hit a season-high two aces at Purdue (Sept. 30) ... tied her then-season-high 10 kills against Illinois (Oct. 8) ... hit 11 kills at Michigan (Oct. 15) ... hit a season-high 18 kills, adding two block assists for 19 points, against Rutgers, hitting a season-high .571 percent (Oct. 30) ... hit 12 kills against both Ohio State (Nov. 2) and Purdue (Nov. 5) ... tied her season-high 18 kills at Northwestern (Nov. 12) ... stuffed a seaon-high five blocks against Iowa (Nov. 23) ... averaged 0.04 service aces, 0.55 digs and 0.52 blocks per set.
2015: Played in 32 matches, starting 10, and 109 sets ... ranked fourth on the team with 2.25 kills per set ... had a season-high 15 kills vs. Illinois (Sept. 30) ... had double-figure kills in 12 matches ... hit a season-best .750 (13-1-18) at Purdue (Nov. 28) ... had a season-high six blocks vs. Northwestern (Oct. 4) ... added 0.73 blocks per set for fourth on the team ... recorded her 1,000th career kill at Maryland (Oct. 10)
2014: Played in only one match ... medical redshirt
2013 (at VCU): Started all 34 matches ... led the Rams with 4.83 kills per set, which ranked fifth nationally ... set a school season record for kills per set and total kills (623) ... tallied 20-plus kills in 12 matches, including a career-best 29 vs. William & Mary (Oct. 22) ... had double-figure kills in 33 matches ... hit .269 ... led the A-10 with 50 service aces (0.39) ... recorded a career-best six aces vs. George Mason (Oct. 18) ... ranked second on the team with 2.37 digs per set ... had double-figure digs in 15 matches for 15 double-doubles ... saved a career-best 19 digs at Dayton (Sept. 27) ... added 0.60 blocks per set ... had a career-high seven blocks vs. Illinois State (Aug. 31) ... ranked fourth nationally with 5.57 points per set
2012 (at VCU): Started 30 of 31 matches ... ranked third on the team with 2.39 kills per set ... had a season-high 17 kills vs. Saint Louis (Oct. 12) ... hit .215 ... recorded four double-doubles ... had double-figure digs in nine matches ... saved a season-high 15 digs at Ball State (Aug. 25) ... led the team with 28 service aces ... recorded a season-high five service aces vs. Georgetown (Sept. 8) ... added 0.80 blocks per set ... stopped a career-high seven blocks at Temple (Oct. 26)
High School: Member of the Slovakian Junior and Senior National teams ... led her club team to the 2011 Slovakian championship match ... played for clubs COP Nitra and Slovakia EU Bratislava
Personal: Parents are Jan Krisko and Katarina Kriskova ... has one brother Tomas Krisko (27) ... brother plays professional volleyball in Czech Republic as well as for Slovakian National team ... nickname is Ro ... born May 2 ... graduated in May of 2016 with a bachelor's degree in sociology ... currently in graduate school for a degree in education leadership and policy analysis
Why Wisconsin?
"I chose Wisconsin because of its ranking and credibility. The school and volleyball program are in the highest level and I like to be challenged. "
Career Highs
Kills: 29 vs. William & Mary, 10-22-13
Attempts: 64 at Duquesne, 9-29-13
Percentage: .833 (21-1-24) vs. Liberty, 9-6-13
Assists: 4 vs. Georgetown, 9-8-12
Service Aces: 6 vs. Geroge Mason, 10-18-13
Digs: 19 at Dayton, 9-27-13
Blocks: 7 vs. Illinois State, 8-31-13
Points: 33.5 at Tennessee, 9-14-13
Off the Court with Romana
Favorites - Spot on campus: Terrace; Cartoon Character: Jerry from Tom & Jerry; Movie: The Pursuit of Happyness; Celebrity: Sandra Bullock; Food: Anything that is gluten free; TV Show: Friends; Book: Harry Potter; Car: BMW X6; Musical artist: Plostin Punk; Athlete: Roger Federer; Volleyball Player: Maxim Michajlov; Sports team: Chicago Blackhawks
First started volleyball: fourth grade
Most memorable volleyball match: It was with my national team when we beat Turkey in the fifth set 19-17 and advanced to World Junior Championship
My favorite thing about Wisconsin volleyball is: the culture
Before each match, I: eat
What do you do during the national anthem? I think of someone who is not at this game and I play for this person that particular game.
Favorite place to play (besides the Field House): I like playing on Taraflex floor so any gym that has it is my favorite
One word that describes the team: competitive
One word that describes me: passionate
My teammates say I am: polite
Most memorable volleyball achievement: seventh place in the 2011 World Junior Championship
The best thing about the Field House is: the atmosphere that fans create.
This summer, I: graduated and started my master program right away with taking three classes and working out.
Dream as a collegiate player: national title
Post-college plans/goals: play professionally
The best thing about Madison is: campus and spirit
Fantasy job/career: actor
I can’t live without: chocolate
My secret addiction is: more chocolate
Nobody knows how much I love to: explore new things
Greatest Invention of the last 100 years: Skype
My bucket list includes: being a professional volleyball player and travel around the world
What are you most thankful for? Parents
What are you passionate about? Beside volleyball it is everything that I get involved into.
My favorite saying or a phrase I use all the time is: Keep your mind and thoughts positive
What does it mean to be a Badger?
"Being a Badger means to be aggressive, protective, energetic and confident
--exactly like our team!"
