EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The 2017 Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Year – the University of Evansville's own – Diana Tkachenko – finished the 2017 season in the final ITA Regional Tennis Rankings.
Tkachenko completed her inaugural collegiate season ranked 20th in singles in the Ohio Valley Region.
"This past season had so many positives; it has really been such a positive affirmation that others have taken notice," Purple Aces head coach Jayson Wiseman said. "For Chieko to have made the MVC All Select team and Diana to be named Freshman of the Year were great accomplishments for the program.