Kristina Starostenko

Position:
Middle Blocker
Height:
6-0
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Kremenchuk, Ukraine
High School:
Municipal Institution “Lyceum of Information Technologies” of the Kamianka City Council

Granted three years of eligibility
Competed with Volley Mulhouse Alsace in France's LNV Ligue A Féminine, the top division in French women's volleyball, during the 2025-26 season
Won the French Championship, the Coupe de France, and the Super Cup with Mulhouse in 2026
Spent the 2024-25 season with Vandoeuvre Nancy Volleyball
Also played for SC Prometey-2 (2020-23) and VK Bukovynka (2023-24) in her home country of Ukraine
Won the 2022 Ukrainian Amateur League and 2023 Prometey Cup
Named Best Blocker of the Tournament in the 2021 Ukrainian Amateur League and MVP of the Tournament in the 2022 Ukrainian Amateur League
Has represented Ukraine at the U20 and U22 levels at several international tournaments, including the CEV U22 Women's Volleyball European Championship Qualification, the Eastern European Volleyball Zonal Association U-20 Women's Championship, the Women's U20 European Volleyball Championship, and the Golden European League.
In 2024, led Ukraine to a second-place finish at the EEVZA Championship and helped Ukraine qualify for the CEV U20 European Championship.

Born on Feb. 14, 2005
Parents are Igor and Yuliia Starostenko
Has one older sibling, Alina
Intends to major in psychology
Chose Illinois "because it offers strong academic opportunities, a competitive volleyball program, and an environment where I can continue developing both as a student and as an athlete."