Nina Plihal

Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria

PRIOR TO MSU: Was the No. 6 ranked player in Austria when signed with MSU in July, 2025 ... Has won over 30 tournaments in Austria, including eight singles and three doubles national championships in her home country ... Also has posted wins over Alina Michalitsch, who was the NCAA Division II No. 1-ranked player while at Barry University, as well as beating Mia Liepert, who recently finished her sophomore season at fellow Big Ten school Minnesota.

PERSONAL: Born Nina Plihal in the summer of 2004, Plihal is a native of Klagenfurt, Austria … She is the only daughter of Norbert and Petra Plihal … Nina currently majors in kinesiology at Michigan State, and she expects to graduate in the spring of 2028 … Attended Borg Klagenfurt, a preparatory school where she trained to play tennis … She is a multi-award-winning Austrian champion … In her spare time, Plihal enjoys volleyball, skiing and music.