2024-25 Women's Tennis Roster
Roster
Oriana Parkins-Godwin
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- High School:
- Surbiton
- Hometown:
- London, England
- Prev School:
- Drake
2024-25 (REDSHIRT-SOPHOMORE)
Registered a 6-12 overall singles record throughout the season in first season as a Spartan … Named Big Ten Player of the Week on March 12 after clinching the Spartans’ upset against No. 44 Nebraska against Lucy Loy, 6-2, 6-7 (6-8), 6-4 … Notably helped the Spartans clinch the doubles point against No. 44 Northwestern in a victory at No. 2 doubles with Issey Purser 7-6 (8-6) ... Went 9-13 overall in doubles play throughout the season, playing both No. 2 and No. 3 doubles, while playing at No. 1 doubles in back-to-back matches vs. No. 10 Ohio State (March 16) and at No. 16 USC (March 22).
2022-24 (FRESHMAN and REDSHIRT season at Drake)
Spent her freshman and sophomore seasons at Drake University ... Received multiple academic and athletic awards at Drake including First-Team All-MVC honors as well as partaking in the fall MVC Championships during her freshman season ... Redshirted the 2023-24 season.
2023-24 (at DRAKE)
Redshirted the season.
2022-23 (FRESHMAN at DRAKE)
Had a stellar year earning First-Team All-Missouri Valley Conference honors at the No. 5 singles position and No. 2 Doubles position with Ines Stephani ... also made Drake history in teaming with Stephani for the first Drake women to compete at the ITA All-American Championships, going 1-1 in the qualifying stage of the tournament, including pulling off upset of the No. 5 seed in the draw ... finished 35-8 overall with an incredible 21-2 mark in singles and 15-6 record in doubles ... finished third in her respective flight at the fall MVC Championships.
PRIOR TO DRAKE
Competed in the Babolat Cup in 2016, earning trip to Paris to watch The French Open ... Reached the third round in first ITF junior tournament in Antalya ... Played multiple sports, including netball, rounders, cross country and some field sports.
PERSONAL
Is native to Kingston upon Thames, England ... Is the eldest daughter of Paul and Colette, with one younger sister and a younger brother ... Answers to the nickname OPG ... Majors in economics and expects to earn her degree from MSU in the spring of 2026... In her free time, she enjoys reading, hanging out with friends and outdoor pursuits.
