Natalie Rainke

Natalie Rainke

  • Award
    Freshman of the Week
  • Week Of
    4/10/2024
  • Sport
    Women's Tennis
  • School
    Valdosta State
  • Year
    Freshman
  • Position
  • Hometown
    Srubec, Czech Republic
  • High School
    Anglo-Czech High School
Rainke helped Valdosta State to a 2-1 weekly record as the Blazers faced Delta State, Christian Brothers and No. 27 Mississippi College. In singles play, the rookie went 3-0 while playing at the No. 1 spot as she defeated DSU’s Marie Guillaume (6-0, 6-1), CBU’s Sofia Zemstova (6-3, WR) and MC’s Ely Alas (6-4, 6-0). In tandem action, alongside Aneta Poborilova, she played at the No. 2 position going 2-1. This is Rainke’s third award of the campaign, having previously won February 14 and March 20.