2017-18 Women's Tennis Roster
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Rush, Lana
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Lana Rush
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Cheam High School
- Hometown:
- London, England
Bio
AWARDS & HONORS
2019 Individual Co-Champion – No. 6 singles
2019 Academic All-Big 12 First Team
SENIOR (2018-19)
Rush posted 15-4 overall record, 13-3 when playing in dual matches... She played all dual matches at the No. 6 position, tallying a 13-3 record at the position... Her 13 wins this season ties for the sixth most in school history for a singles season at the No. 6 position… She finished the season at 7-1 in Big 12 play and was crowned the Individual Co-Champion for No. 6 singles in the league… She started dual match play with a seven match win streak that stretched from Jan. 13-March 15… 12 of her 15 wins this season came in straight sets… Posted a 12-13 overall record in doubles this season… played most of the season with Kennedy Bridgforth and Nell Miller… Rush and Bridgforth defeated three ranked opponents including No. 37 Rebol/Reami (NC State) for their highest ranked win of the season. FALL: went 2-7 in singles play, 4-2 in doubles play during the Fall competition... Rush paired up with Bridgforth and won four of their five matches at the TCU Big 5 Challenge and the UNLV Rebel Invitational.
JUNIOR (2017-18)
In her first season with the Lady Raiders, Rush posted a 8-3 overall record, 6-3 when playing in dual matches... She primarily played at the No. 6 position, tallying a 6-2 record at the position... clinched two matches in singles play for the Lady Raiders including a 4-0 sweep over Wichita State (ITA Kickoff Weekend) and a 4-0 sweep at Fresno State... teamed up with Alex Valenstein in doubles play to post a 13-8 overall record. While playing at the no. 3 doubles position, the duo went 11-8... the two clinched four doubles points for the Lady Raiders... Valenstein and Rush defeated Bianca and Anna Turati (Texas) 6-3 in the Sweet 16 to give the Lady Raiders the doubles advantage. FALL: went 3-3 in singles play, 4-1 in doubles play during the Fall competition... Advanced to the quarterfinal round of the Racquet Club Collegiate Invitational flight one singles... posted a 2-1 record in the same tournament with doubles partner Katelyn Jackson as they advanced to the semifinal round.
PRIOR TO TECH
Played two seasons at Florida State... During the 2015-16 season, Rush went 9-11 in spring singles play... Won three consecutive matches at the Clay Court Invitational at Walt Disney World during the fall season, reaching the quarterfinals... In her freshman season, she posted a 6-7 record and was named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll... In her first fall collegiate season, Rush finished 6-4 in singles action.
HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIORS
Won eight national championships in singles and doubles across various age groups (u10, u12, 14, 16 and 18) prior to arriving at Florida State... She ranked No. 1 in the Great Britain from age 10-16 and played at Wimbledon in 2012 and 2013... Rush won seven doubles titles in 2013, including six ITF Championships... Represented Great Britain from 10-17 years old including at the Junior Fed Cups while competing at the No. 1 position in the U14 (2011) and U16 (2013) divisions... She became the youngest girl to be invited to train at the National Tennis Centre (ages 13-17).
2019 Individual Co-Champion – No. 6 singles
2019 Academic All-Big 12 First Team
SENIOR (2018-19)
Rush posted 15-4 overall record, 13-3 when playing in dual matches... She played all dual matches at the No. 6 position, tallying a 13-3 record at the position... Her 13 wins this season ties for the sixth most in school history for a singles season at the No. 6 position… She finished the season at 7-1 in Big 12 play and was crowned the Individual Co-Champion for No. 6 singles in the league… She started dual match play with a seven match win streak that stretched from Jan. 13-March 15… 12 of her 15 wins this season came in straight sets… Posted a 12-13 overall record in doubles this season… played most of the season with Kennedy Bridgforth and Nell Miller… Rush and Bridgforth defeated three ranked opponents including No. 37 Rebol/Reami (NC State) for their highest ranked win of the season. FALL: went 2-7 in singles play, 4-2 in doubles play during the Fall competition... Rush paired up with Bridgforth and won four of their five matches at the TCU Big 5 Challenge and the UNLV Rebel Invitational.
JUNIOR (2017-18)
In her first season with the Lady Raiders, Rush posted a 8-3 overall record, 6-3 when playing in dual matches... She primarily played at the No. 6 position, tallying a 6-2 record at the position... clinched two matches in singles play for the Lady Raiders including a 4-0 sweep over Wichita State (ITA Kickoff Weekend) and a 4-0 sweep at Fresno State... teamed up with Alex Valenstein in doubles play to post a 13-8 overall record. While playing at the no. 3 doubles position, the duo went 11-8... the two clinched four doubles points for the Lady Raiders... Valenstein and Rush defeated Bianca and Anna Turati (Texas) 6-3 in the Sweet 16 to give the Lady Raiders the doubles advantage. FALL: went 3-3 in singles play, 4-1 in doubles play during the Fall competition... Advanced to the quarterfinal round of the Racquet Club Collegiate Invitational flight one singles... posted a 2-1 record in the same tournament with doubles partner Katelyn Jackson as they advanced to the semifinal round.
PRIOR TO TECH
Played two seasons at Florida State... During the 2015-16 season, Rush went 9-11 in spring singles play... Won three consecutive matches at the Clay Court Invitational at Walt Disney World during the fall season, reaching the quarterfinals... In her freshman season, she posted a 6-7 record and was named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll... In her first fall collegiate season, Rush finished 6-4 in singles action.
HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIORS
Won eight national championships in singles and doubles across various age groups (u10, u12, 14, 16 and 18) prior to arriving at Florida State... She ranked No. 1 in the Great Britain from age 10-16 and played at Wimbledon in 2012 and 2013... Rush won seven doubles titles in 2013, including six ITF Championships... Represented Great Britain from 10-17 years old including at the Junior Fed Cups while competing at the No. 1 position in the U14 (2011) and U16 (2013) divisions... She became the youngest girl to be invited to train at the National Tennis Centre (ages 13-17).
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SINGLES
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Overall
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Dual
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Tour
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Big 12
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3
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4
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5
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6
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Nat'l
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Reg'l
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| 2019 | 15-4 | 13-3 | 2-1 | 6-2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 13-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 8-3 | 6-3 | 2-0 | 1-0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0-1 | 6-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
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CAREER
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23-7
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19-6
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4-1
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7-2
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0-1
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19-5
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0-2
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0-0
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DOUBLES
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Overall
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Dual
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Tour
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Big 12
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1
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2
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3
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Nat'l
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Reg'l
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| 2019 | 12-13 | 10-13 | 2-0 | 2-6 | 5-9 | 5-4 | -- | 3-6 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 13-8 | 11-8 | 2-0 | 2-2 | -- | -- | 11-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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CAREER
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25-21
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21-21
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4-0
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4-8
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5-9
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5-4
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11-8
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3-6
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0-0
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Highlights vs. Boston U (NCAA First Round)
Friday, May 02
Postmatch Press Conference - NCAA First Round
Friday, May 02
Tennis Educational Video
Thursday, May 01
Tic-Tac-Toe Serving Game
Thursday, May 01
