Clayton State University Athletics

Following in a long line of highly successful women's tennis players, Viktoriya Semyrodenko firmly placed herself among that lineage during her four years at Clayton State from 2007-11.
 
A three-time ITA All-American, Semyrodenko finished her career with an overall singles record of 65-17 and still ranks third all-time in winning percentage at .793. She also ranks in the Top-10 in doubles twice, coming in third with Ivana Krommelova at .714 (25-10) and tied for sixth with Katie White at .600 (18-12).
 
Her first All-American honor would come with White in doubles in 2009 when the tandem finished ninth in the country and fourth in the highly competitive NCAA Division II Southeast Region with a record of 10-6. Additionally, they won the ITA Regional Championship earlier that fall and advanced to the national championships of that field.
 
It would be a double dip in 2011 when Semyrodenko not only paired with Krommelova for All-American doubles honors but also collected that same recognition for her play in singles. In the latter she was No. 12 in the country, finishing with a sterling record of 16-6, and went 17-6 in doubles to earn her third All-American recognition.
 
Semyrodenko helped lead Clayton State women's tennis to the most successful era in its history, making the NCAA Division II Tournament all four years and compiling a record of 67-29. The Lakers 2008 record of 20-6 still stands as the most wins in a single season for the team while the 2010 squad became just the second to reach the national quarterfinals.
 
It would be that 2011 season that would truly set Semyrodenko and her teammates apart, however, as they went 18-8 and made a run to the NCAA Division II Final Four. That season they blew past Wingate and Columbus State by scores of 5-1 and 5-2, respectively, before shutting out Queens (N.Y.) by a 5-0 score in the third round.
 
On May 12, Semyrodenko and the Lakers downed California (Pa.) 5-3 to become the first team in women's tennis program history to punch their ticket to the Final Four before eventually falling 5-0 to a tremendous Lynn team.
 
Over the course of her career the native of Ukraine helped lead Clayton State to final national rankings in each of her four seasons, never lower than 12^th. The 2008 season would see them ranked No. 7 and then No. 9 the following year before 11^th and 12 place finishes in 2010 and 2011.
 
Individually she finished nationally ranked five times in her career, coming in No. 9 in doubles in 2009 and No. 15 in singles and No. 7 in doubles in 2011. She was also No. 19 in doubles and 40^th in singles in 2010. On top of that she was a four-time All-PBC selection, earning First-Team doubles honors in 2009, Second-Team in singles in 2010 and First-Team singles and Second-Team doubles as a senior in 2011.

Viktoriya Semyrodenko was unable to attend the festivities this year due to unforeseen circumstances. She will be considered as part of the Class of 2019 but will be honored at a future Hall of Fame induction ceremony when she can attend and experience all that comes with that honor.