Oklahoma State University Athletics
Senior Salute: Viktoriya Lushkova
April 12, 2017 | Cowgirl Tennis
Following the conclusion of the 2017 season, senior Viktoriya Lushkova will leave the Oklahoma State women's tennis team as one of the most decorated players in school history.
Lushkova's resume speaks for itself. The Simferopol, Ukraine, native is a two-time All-American, six-time All-Big 12 recipient and the 2015 Big 12 Player of the Year, just to name a few of her numerous accomplishments.
Skimming through the OSU program record books, it isn't hard to find Lushkova's name smattered about the pages either.
With 93 career singles wins, Viktoriya Lushkova is currently second on the Big 12 era career list, and only one win away from sealing the No. 1 spot. She is sixth on the doubles Big 12 era list with 87 career wins. Boasting an outstanding 93-24 overall singles record, Lushkova's .810 career win percentage ranks third all-time in program history. She is the first player since Kate Vasylyeva in 2003 to break onto that list.
Last season, Lushkova turned in one of the best statistical seasons in program history, racking up 32 singles wins and 34 doubles wins, both of which rank as the highest respective singles and doubles win totals by a Cowgirl since the inception of the Big 12.
Lushkova's dominant junior season was key to the Cowgirls recording the best campaign in program history with an NCAA Runner-Up finish to go along with their first Big 12 Championship since 2003. She was named the Most Outstanding Performer at the Big 12 Championships, prior to earning selections in both singles and doubles on the NCAA All-Tournament team.
With runs to the NCAA singles bracket round of 16 as a freshman and sophomore, Lushkova is only the second multiple-time singles All-American in program history, and the first since Renata Beranski in 1987.
On Tuesday, Lushkova eclipsed the highest singles ranking in program history for the second straight week, coming in at No. 6 in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association singles poll. She is currently 20-8 overall on the season, her third consecutive 20-win campaign. Over the course of her career, she has racked up an impressive 23 wins over ranked foes.
Lushkova will be difficult to replace as the Cowgirl tennis team moves forward next season; however, she and her fellow seniors have done plenty to ensure that the last four years will be far more difficult to forget.
Lushkova Career Highlights
Freshman
- Became the first All-American for Oklahoma State women's tennis since 1991, when she defeated No. 14 Olivia Janowicz, 7-5, 7-5.
- Defeated OU's Whitney Ritchie, 1-6, 6-2, 7-6(4), to seal the upset victory for the No. 39 Cowgirls over the No. 14 Sooners.
- Named Big 12 Freshman of the Year and ITA Central Region Rookie of the Year.
Sophomore
- Named Big 12 Co-Player of the Year.
- Won the ITA Central Region singles championship.
- Advanced to the round of 16 at the USTA/ITA Indoor Championships.
- Won the ITA Central Region doubles championship with Kelsey Laurente.
Junior
- Went a perfect 6-0 against ranked opponents, with four of those wins coming at the NCAA Championships.
- Ended the season on an 18-match singles win streak.
- Was named to the Big 12 All-Tournament Team in both singles and doubles, while also being named the tournament's Most Outstanding Performer.
- Was named to the NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team in both singles and doubles as well.
Senior
- Went 5-1 in singles at the Riviera/ITA All-American Championships and advanced to the main draw quarterfinals.
- Received a wild card singles bid to the ITA National Indoor Championships, where she advanced to the quarterfinals after knocking off No. 5 Sinead Lohan (Miami) and Ashley Lahey (Pepperdine).
- Twice set new marks for the highest singles ranking in program history, being ranked as high as No. 6.
Lushkova's Career Singles Stats
Year Overall Tourn. Dual vs. Ranked
2014 17-4 -- 17-4 5-4
2015 24-7 12-4 12-3 3-4
2016 32-5 5-4 27-1 6-0
2017 20-8 10-4 10-4 9-7
Total 93-24 27-13 66-12 23-15
Lushkova's Career Doubles Stats
Year Overall Tourn. Dual vs. Ranked
2014 19-5 -- 19-5 0-2
2015 21-9 13-2 8-7 2-4
2016 34-7 7-3 27-4 2-2
2017 13-5 1-3 12-2 1-0
Total 87-26 21-8 66-18 5-8
Lushkova's resume speaks for itself. The Simferopol, Ukraine, native is a two-time All-American, six-time All-Big 12 recipient and the 2015 Big 12 Player of the Year, just to name a few of her numerous accomplishments.
Skimming through the OSU program record books, it isn't hard to find Lushkova's name smattered about the pages either.
With 93 career singles wins, Viktoriya Lushkova is currently second on the Big 12 era career list, and only one win away from sealing the No. 1 spot. She is sixth on the doubles Big 12 era list with 87 career wins. Boasting an outstanding 93-24 overall singles record, Lushkova's .810 career win percentage ranks third all-time in program history. She is the first player since Kate Vasylyeva in 2003 to break onto that list.
Last season, Lushkova turned in one of the best statistical seasons in program history, racking up 32 singles wins and 34 doubles wins, both of which rank as the highest respective singles and doubles win totals by a Cowgirl since the inception of the Big 12.
Lushkova's dominant junior season was key to the Cowgirls recording the best campaign in program history with an NCAA Runner-Up finish to go along with their first Big 12 Championship since 2003. She was named the Most Outstanding Performer at the Big 12 Championships, prior to earning selections in both singles and doubles on the NCAA All-Tournament team.
With runs to the NCAA singles bracket round of 16 as a freshman and sophomore, Lushkova is only the second multiple-time singles All-American in program history, and the first since Renata Beranski in 1987.
On Tuesday, Lushkova eclipsed the highest singles ranking in program history for the second straight week, coming in at No. 6 in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association singles poll. She is currently 20-8 overall on the season, her third consecutive 20-win campaign. Over the course of her career, she has racked up an impressive 23 wins over ranked foes.
Lushkova will be difficult to replace as the Cowgirl tennis team moves forward next season; however, she and her fellow seniors have done plenty to ensure that the last four years will be far more difficult to forget.
Lushkova Career Highlights
Freshman
- Became the first All-American for Oklahoma State women's tennis since 1991, when she defeated No. 14 Olivia Janowicz, 7-5, 7-5.
- Defeated OU's Whitney Ritchie, 1-6, 6-2, 7-6(4), to seal the upset victory for the No. 39 Cowgirls over the No. 14 Sooners.
- Named Big 12 Freshman of the Year and ITA Central Region Rookie of the Year.
Sophomore
- Named Big 12 Co-Player of the Year.
- Won the ITA Central Region singles championship.
- Advanced to the round of 16 at the USTA/ITA Indoor Championships.
- Won the ITA Central Region doubles championship with Kelsey Laurente.
Junior
- Went a perfect 6-0 against ranked opponents, with four of those wins coming at the NCAA Championships.
- Ended the season on an 18-match singles win streak.
- Was named to the Big 12 All-Tournament Team in both singles and doubles, while also being named the tournament's Most Outstanding Performer.
- Was named to the NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team in both singles and doubles as well.
Senior
- Went 5-1 in singles at the Riviera/ITA All-American Championships and advanced to the main draw quarterfinals.
- Received a wild card singles bid to the ITA National Indoor Championships, where she advanced to the quarterfinals after knocking off No. 5 Sinead Lohan (Miami) and Ashley Lahey (Pepperdine).
- Twice set new marks for the highest singles ranking in program history, being ranked as high as No. 6.
Lushkova's Career Singles Stats
Year Overall Tourn. Dual vs. Ranked
2014 17-4 -- 17-4 5-4
2015 24-7 12-4 12-3 3-4
2016 32-5 5-4 27-1 6-0
2017 20-8 10-4 10-4 9-7
Total 93-24 27-13 66-12 23-15
Lushkova's Career Doubles Stats
Year Overall Tourn. Dual vs. Ranked
2014 19-5 -- 19-5 0-2
2015 21-9 13-2 8-7 2-4
2016 34-7 7-3 27-4 2-2
2017 13-5 1-3 12-2 1-0
Total 87-26 21-8 66-18 5-8
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