Oklahoma State University Athletics
Jennifer Poskitt Bio
January 16, 2007 | Cowgirl Tennis
•Two-time Academic All-Big 12 first-team selection
OSU Career: Poskitt is a consistent senior who always gives top effort on the court and in the classroom. Her 44 career singles wins currently is tied with Iryna Tkachenko for the ninth best total by a Cowgirl in the Big 12 era. She also ranks on the school's career doubles wins, singles winning percentage and dual singles wins in the same era.
2006 Fall Season: Finished with a 4-4 record this past fall ... won two matches in the qualifying rounds of the Central Region Championship to advance to the main draw of the regional tournament ... also picked up a win in the consolation bracket of the tournament ... had a combined record of 2-2 in doubles play ... went 2-1 at the Aggie Invitational teaming with Iryna Tkachenko ... went one and done with Zuzanna Osinska at regional championship.
Junior Season: Was named to the Academic All-Big 12 first team for the second season in a row ... compiled a 7-6 record in dual matches ... spent most of the season at the No. 6 position and completed a solid 7-4 record at that position ... longest winning streak of the season was four ... also had a 5-4 conference record ... out of her six losses, three matches went to the third set and two of those were tiebreakers ... picked up a big victory with a, 6-1, 5-7, 6-3, victory over Jennifer Miccoli in Oklahoma State's near upset of BYU ... clinched upset of Colorado with a, 6-3, 6-2, victory over Martina Sedivec ... picked up a big victory for the Cowgirls with a, 6-4, 6-1 win over Anne Carter in the Bedlam matchup.
2005 Fall Season: Completed a 4-2 record during the fall campaign ... went 2-1 at both the Hurricane and UNLV Invitational ... teamed with Lauren Simmons to go 3-4 in doubles play.
Sophomore Season: Named Academic All-Big 12 first team .... was second on the team in wins with 14 ... went 8-4 in individual conference action ... finished with a 7-3 record at the No. 6 individual position ... went 4-1 at the No. 5 position ... teamed with Lauren Simmons at the No. 3 doubles position.
2004 Fall Season: Posted a 4-4 record in singles play during the fall ... was victorious in three matches, all in straight sets, at the UNLV Invitational, claiming top honors in her flight ... teamed with Lauren Simmons in doubles to post a 3-2 record ... picked up two doubles victories at the Lady Razorback Invitational.
Freshman Season: Led the team in victories while posting an 11-10 overall record ... primarily competed at the No. 6 position, posting a 10-6 record ... finished 1-4 at the No. 5 position ... teamed with Simmons to tally a 9-11 record at the No. 3 doubles slot ... notched a 6-5 Big 12 individual record.
2003 Fall Season: Did not participate.
Before OSU: Attended Mairehau High School in Christchurch, New Zealand ... was named Mairehau's Outstanding Sportsperson of the Year for tennis in 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002 ... former member of the New Zealand under 16 World Youth Cup Team and a National Qualifying Champion in both singles and doubles ... under 16 Australian National Hardcourt champion in doubles ... was a member of the Canterbury under 16 National Team in 2001 and 2002 ... also played netball in high school.
Personal: Born April 21, 1986 ... daughter of Fred and Nerolie Poskitt ... majoring in business ... enjoys spending time with friends, shopping and watching movies ... has one brother, Matthew ... favorite movies are Legally Blonde and The Sweetest Thing ... enjoys listening to Outkast, Justin Timberlake, 50 Cent, Beyonce, Black Eyed Peas and Usher ... favorite TV show is Friends ... favorite athletic teams are All Blacks and Silver Ferns.
OSU Career: Poskitt is a consistent senior who always gives top effort on the court and in the classroom. Her 44 career singles wins currently is tied with Iryna Tkachenko for the ninth best total by a Cowgirl in the Big 12 era. She also ranks on the school's career doubles wins, singles winning percentage and dual singles wins in the same era.
2006 Fall Season: Finished with a 4-4 record this past fall ... won two matches in the qualifying rounds of the Central Region Championship to advance to the main draw of the regional tournament ... also picked up a win in the consolation bracket of the tournament ... had a combined record of 2-2 in doubles play ... went 2-1 at the Aggie Invitational teaming with Iryna Tkachenko ... went one and done with Zuzanna Osinska at regional championship.
Junior Season: Was named to the Academic All-Big 12 first team for the second season in a row ... compiled a 7-6 record in dual matches ... spent most of the season at the No. 6 position and completed a solid 7-4 record at that position ... longest winning streak of the season was four ... also had a 5-4 conference record ... out of her six losses, three matches went to the third set and two of those were tiebreakers ... picked up a big victory with a, 6-1, 5-7, 6-3, victory over Jennifer Miccoli in Oklahoma State's near upset of BYU ... clinched upset of Colorado with a, 6-3, 6-2, victory over Martina Sedivec ... picked up a big victory for the Cowgirls with a, 6-4, 6-1 win over Anne Carter in the Bedlam matchup.
2005 Fall Season: Completed a 4-2 record during the fall campaign ... went 2-1 at both the Hurricane and UNLV Invitational ... teamed with Lauren Simmons to go 3-4 in doubles play.
Sophomore Season: Named Academic All-Big 12 first team .... was second on the team in wins with 14 ... went 8-4 in individual conference action ... finished with a 7-3 record at the No. 6 individual position ... went 4-1 at the No. 5 position ... teamed with Lauren Simmons at the No. 3 doubles position.
2004 Fall Season: Posted a 4-4 record in singles play during the fall ... was victorious in three matches, all in straight sets, at the UNLV Invitational, claiming top honors in her flight ... teamed with Lauren Simmons in doubles to post a 3-2 record ... picked up two doubles victories at the Lady Razorback Invitational.
Freshman Season: Led the team in victories while posting an 11-10 overall record ... primarily competed at the No. 6 position, posting a 10-6 record ... finished 1-4 at the No. 5 position ... teamed with Simmons to tally a 9-11 record at the No. 3 doubles slot ... notched a 6-5 Big 12 individual record.
2003 Fall Season: Did not participate.
Before OSU: Attended Mairehau High School in Christchurch, New Zealand ... was named Mairehau's Outstanding Sportsperson of the Year for tennis in 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002 ... former member of the New Zealand under 16 World Youth Cup Team and a National Qualifying Champion in both singles and doubles ... under 16 Australian National Hardcourt champion in doubles ... was a member of the Canterbury under 16 National Team in 2001 and 2002 ... also played netball in high school.
Personal: Born April 21, 1986 ... daughter of Fred and Nerolie Poskitt ... majoring in business ... enjoys spending time with friends, shopping and watching movies ... has one brother, Matthew ... favorite movies are Legally Blonde and The Sweetest Thing ... enjoys listening to Outkast, Justin Timberlake, 50 Cent, Beyonce, Black Eyed Peas and Usher ... favorite TV show is Friends ... favorite athletic teams are All Blacks and Silver Ferns.
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