Nada Cenanovic |
Full Name: Nadezda Cenanovic School: Woodlands High School in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Awards: 2002 Champions Beyond the Game |
FSU Career |
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Year Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown 90-91 FS 6-3 Fr * Mississauga, Ontario, Canada 91-92 FS 6-3 So * Mississauga, Ontario, Canada 92-93 FS 6-3 Jr * Mississauga, Ontario, Canada 93-94 FS 6-3 Sr * Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
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From VIRES, FSU Alumni Association Magazine Fall 2011 CEO
U By Fran Conaway From the vantage point of her office 23 floors above New York City's Park Avenue, Nada Usina (B.S. '93, M.S. '94) enjoys an epic view of Corporate America's hub. What she sees is a world in need of leadership, and the two-time FSU graduate is more than happy to point the way. As an executive recruiter for Russell Reynolds Associates, Usina has assembled a database of emerging talent with potential to take on the legendary roles of American CEO, CFO and COO. Her list includes the ranks of thousands of current and future executives who graduated from FSU. "FSU has very good representation across industry sectors. Alumni are in demand because of their strong degrees and the determination to make it on their own, without having had the advantage of traditional Ivy League-type networks," Usina says. Recruiting - whether it's corporate or college - is sometimes about finding a needle in a haystack. Consider Usinda's FSU classmate Todd Combs (B.S. '93, B.S. '93), who last year came out of nowhere to be tapped as the potential successor to investment legend Warren Buffett. In explaining his unorthodox, handpicked protege, Buffett quipped, "Our goal was to find a two-year-old Secretariat, not a 10-year-old Seabiscuit." It takes one to know one. Before Usina started recruiting executives, she was an executive herself, having managed ventures in sports and entertainment. She was president of publicly-traded JumpTV, Served as general manager and president of Nokia Canada and was a key member of the leadership team at Internet pioneer Broadcast.com, which sold for $6.1 billion to Yahoo!. FSU was fundamental to her success, creating a path from the locker room to the boardroom. "The highly competitive environment allowed me to thrive as a student and as an athlete," the former captain of FSU's championship swim team says. "The opportunity to interact and communicate with a wide variety of people from all over the world was also a great advantage." Usina stays connected, serving on the College of Business Board of Governors, the Seminole Boosters' Board and as swimming representative on the Varsity Club Board of Directors. In recognition of her support, the locker rooms at the Morcom Aquatics Center bear her name. She has also mentored College of Business students. In creating her database, it seemed natural to leverage her Seminole background. "There are lots of great FSU grads out there climbing the
executive ladder. I wish I had even more on my list." |
FSU Statistics |
Swimming & Diving |
Date Opponent/Meet Event Place Results Points ---------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------- ----- -------- ------ 1991 Season 10/26/1990 Louisiana State 50-Yard Freestyle 3 24.75 3.00 10/26/1990 Louisiana State 100-Yard Freestyle 5 54.48 1.00 10/26/1990 Louisiana State 400-Yard Freestyle Relay 1 3:33.58 2.75 11/03/1990 Miami 400-Yard Medley Relay 1 4:09.27 2.75 11/03/1990 Miami 400-Yard Freestyle Relay 3 3:51.72 0.50 01/19/1991 South Carolina 200-Yard Freestyle 4 1:57.10 2.00 01/19/1991 South Carolina 100-Yard Freestyle 5 55.63 1.00 01/19/1991 South Carolina 400-Yard Freestyle Relay 1 3:40.62 2.75 01/26/1991 Georgia 50-Yard Freestyle 5 25.25 1.00 01/26/1991 Georgia 200-Yard Freestyle Relay 1 1:36.44 2.75 02/09/1991 Florida 200-Yard Medley Relay 2 1:51.82 1.00 02/09/1991 Florida 50-Yard Freestyle 4 25.25 2.00 03/02/1991 Metro Championship 200-Yard Freestyle Relay 2 1:35.25 8.50 03/02/1991 Metro Championship 50-Yard Freestyle 15 24.31 2.00 03/02/1991 Metro Championship 100-Yard Freestyle 11 52.80 6.00 03/02/1991 Metro Championship 400-Yard Freestyle Relay 2 3:25.65 8.50 1992 Season 10/19/1991 Seminole Invitational 200-Yard Freestyle Relay 1 1:38.45 2.75 10/19/1991 Seminole Invitational 50-Yard Freestyle 2 24.77 4.00 10/19/1991 Seminole Invitational 200-Yard Medley Relay 2 1:54.87 1.00 10/19/1991 Seminole Invitational 200-Yard Freestyle 4 1:56.66 2.00 10/19/1991 Seminole Invitational 800-Yard Freestyle Relay 2 7:52.79 1.00 10/26/1991 Louisiana State 50-Yard Freestyle 5 24.94 1.00 10/26/1991 Louisiana State 400-Yard Freestyle Relay 2 3:35.26 1.00 11/08/1991 Georgia Southern 50-Yard Freestyle 1 24.58 9.00 11/08/1991 Georgia Southern 500-Yard Freestyle 1 5:17.35 9.00 11/08/1991 Georgia Southern 200-Yard Freestyle Relay 1 1:43.14 2.75 11/22/1991 Maryland 200-Yard Freestyle 4 2:03.17 2.00 11/22/1991 Maryland 400-Yard Freestyle Relay 1 3:37.55 2.75 11/23/1991 Virginia 50-Yard Freestyle 5 25.20 1.00 11/23/1991 Virginia 400-Yard Freestyle Relay 2 3:38.03 1.00 01/05/1992 North Carolina State 400-Yard Medley Relay 1 3:56.12 2.75 01/05/1992 North Carolina State 50-Yard Freestyle 2 24.67 4.00 01/05/1992 North Carolina State 400-Yard Freestyle Relay 2 3:35.57 1.00 01/11/1992 Clemson 400-Yard Medley Relay 1 3:55.22 2.75 01/11/1992 Clemson 50-Yard Freestyle 3 24.79 3.00 01/18/1992 North Carolina 400-Yard Medley Relay 2 3:58.25 1.00 01/18/1992 North Carolina 50-Yard Freestyle 4 24.88 2.00 01/18/1992 North Carolina 400-Yard Freestyle Relay 2 3:36.77 1.00 01/25/1992 Miami 200-Yard Medley Relay 2 1:49.10 1.00 01/25/1992 Miami 50-Yard Freestyle 2 24.56 4.00 02/08/1992 ACC Championship 200-Yard Freestyle Relay 4 1:35.78 7.50 02/08/1992 ACC Championship 50-Yard Freestyle 10 24.19 7.00 02/08/1992 ACC Championship 200-Yard Medley Relay 5 1:47.14 7.00 02/08/1992 ACC Championship 200-Yard Freestyle 18 1:58.32 02/08/1992 ACC Championship 800-Yard Freestyle Relay 5 7:47.62 7.00 02/08/1992 ACC Championship 100-Yard Freestyle 18 53.92 02/08/1992 ACC Championship 400-Yard Freestyle Relay 5 3:31.57 7.00 1993 Season 10/30/1992 Florida Atlantic 400-Yard Medley Relay 1 3:59.30 1.75 10/30/1992 Florida Atlantic 200-Yard Freestyle 4 2:01.14 2.00 10/30/1992 Florida Atlantic 50-Yard Freestyle 2 24.94 4.00 10/30/1992 Florida Atlantic 400-Yard Freestyle Relay 1 3:37.44 10/31/1992 Miami 50-Yard Freestyle 4 25.25 2.00 10/31/1992 Miami 100-Yard Freestyle 5 55.37 1.00 10/31/1992 Miami 400-Yard Freestyle Relay 2 3:38.95 1.00 11/05/1992 Georgia Southern 400-Yard Medley Relay 1 4:03.63 2.75 11/05/1992 Georgia Southern 200-Yard Freestyle 1 2:00.19 9.00 11/13/1992 Florida 100-Yard Freestyle 4 54.21 2.00 11/13/1992 Florida 200-Yard Freestyle 5 1:59.70 1.00 11/13/1992 Florida 400-Yard Freestyle Relay 4 3:46.96 11/14/1992 Louisiana State 100-Yard Freestyle 2 54.19 2.00 11/14/1992 Louisiana State 400-Yard Medley Relay 1 3:59.25 2.75 11/14/1992 Louisiana State 400-Yard Freestyle Relay 2 3:36.55 1.00 12/05/1992 Seminole Invitational 200-Yard Freestyle Relay 2 1:37.23 8.50 12/05/1992 Seminole Invitational 50-Yard Freestyle 10 25.13 7.00 12/05/1992 Seminole Invitational 400-Yard Medley Relay 3 4:01.12 8.00 12/05/1992 Seminole Invitational 200-Yard Medley Relay 4 1:51.01 7.50 12/05/1992 Seminole Invitational 200-Yard Freestyle 15 1:58.73 2.00 12/05/1992 Seminole Invitational 100-Yard Freestyle 7 54.37 12.00 12/05/1992 Seminole Invitational 400-Yard Freestyle Relay 4 3:39.74 7.50 01/05/1993 Virginia 400-Yard Medley Relay 1 3:55.14 2.75 01/05/1993 Virginia 100-Yard Freestyle 5 54.69 1.00 01/05/1993 Virginia 400-Yard Freestyle Relay 1 3:38.87 2.75 01/10/1993 Duke 50-Yard Freestyle 3 24.86 3.00 01/10/1993 Duke 100-Yard Freestyle 1 54.05 9.00 01/10/1993 Duke 400-Yard Freestyle Relay 1 3:38.06 2.75 01/15/1993 North Carolina State 400-Yard Medley Relay 1 3:55.94 2.75 01/15/1993 North Carolina State 100-Yard Freestyle 4 55.00 2.00 01/15/1993 North Carolina State 400-Yard Freestyle Relay 3 3:38.02 0.50 01/30/1993 Clemson 400-Yard Medley Relay 1 3:56.71 2.75 01/30/1993 Clemson 50-Yard Freestyle 4T 25.21 1.50 01/30/1993 Clemson 200-Yard Freestyle Relay 1 1:38.70 2.75 02/06/1993 North Carolina 50-Yard Freestyle 6 25.23 02/06/1993 North Carolina 100-Yard Freestyle 4 54.55 2.00 02/06/1993 North Carolina 400-Yard Freestyle Relay 2 3:38.91 1.00 02/27/1993 ACC Championship 50-Yard Freestyle 20 24.86 02/27/1993 ACC Championship 200-Yard Freestyle 19 1:57.59 02/27/1993 ACC Championship 100-Yard Freestyle 15 53.56 2.00 1994 Season 10/23/1993 Louisiana State 400-Yard Freestyle Relay 4 3:44.30 1.00 10/29/1993 Georgia Southern 50-Yard Freestyle 2 25.14 4.00 10/29/1993 Georgia Southern 500-Yard Freestyle 3 5:17.83 3.00 10/29/1993 Georgia Southern 200-Yard Freestyle Relay 1 1:40.07 2.75 11/05/1993 Florida 50-Yard Freestyle 3 25.41 3.00 11/05/1993 Florida 100-Yard Freestyle 4 54.38 2.00 11/12/1993 Notre Dame 50-Yard Freestyle 2 25.01 4.00 11/12/1993 Notre Dame 100-Yard Freestyle 2 54.88 4.00 11/12/1993 Notre Dame 400-Yard Freestyle Relay 2 3:40.15 1.00 01/08/1994 Clemson 400-Yard Medley Relay 1 3:57.80 2.75 01/08/1994 Clemson 50-Yard Freestyle 4 25.22 2.00 01/08/1994 Clemson 100-Yard Freestyle 4 54.90 2.00 01/10/1994 North Carolina State 200-Yard Freestyle 4 1:56.57 2.00 01/10/1994 North Carolina State 100-Yard Freestyle 2 53.75 4.00 01/10/1994 North Carolina State 200-Yard Freestyle Relay 1 1:38.91 2.75 01/15/1994 Texas A&M 200-Yard Freestyle 4 1:58.19 2.00 01/15/1994 Texas A&M 100-Yard Freestyle 4 53.90 2.00 01/15/1994 Texas A&M 400-Yard Freestyle Relay 2 3:34.75 1.00 01/29/1994 Miami 50-Yard Freestyle 3 25.07 3.00 01/29/1994 Miami 100-Yard Freestyle 2 54.04 4.00 01/29/1994 Miami 400-Yard Freestyle Relay 1 3:40.03 2.75 02/05/1994 North Carolina 200-Yard Freestyle 4 1:58.23 2.00 02/05/1994 North Carolina 100-Yard Freestyle 3 54.49 3.00 02/05/1994 North Carolina 400-Yard Freestyle Relay 2 3:36.51 1.00 02/26/1994 ACC Championship 50-Yard Freestyle 14 24.41 3.00 02/26/1994 ACC Championship 200-Yard Freestyle Relay 3 1:36.32 8.00 02/26/1994 ACC Championship 400-Yard Medley Relay 4 3:53.37 7.50 02/26/1994 ACC Championship 400-Yard Freestyle Relay 5 3:32.22 7.00 |