Natalie Rainke

Natalie Rainke

  • Award
    Freshman of the Week
  • Week Of
    3/20/2024
  • Sport
    Women's Tennis
  • School
    Valdosta State
  • Year
    Freshman
  • Position
  • Hometown
    Srubec, Czech Republic
  • High School
    Anglo-Czech High School
Rainke had a notable week as Valdosta State faced Division I foe UCONN before facing Montevallo in conference action. In singles play, the freshman played at the No. 1 position where she picked up fell to UCONN’s Olivia Wright (7-6 [7-3], 3-6, 3-6) before earning a point over UM’s Klara Podskubkova (4-6, 6-1, 6-1). In doubles action, alongside Aneta Poborilova, she helped VSU secure the doubles point against UCONN with a 6-2 win from court two. The duo are 5-2 this season playing exclusively at the No. 2 doubles spot, while Rainke is 3-4 in singles appearing solely at the No. 1 position.