Hall of Fame
Russell-Lofgren was one of Coach John Simms’ first out-of-state recruits for tennis, coming from West Chester, Ohio. She played in the top three positions all four years of college. She helped lead the team to its first WVIAC regular season championship in 2006 as a freshman. The following year, the team won its second WVIAC regular season championship and its first conference tournament championship. The team finished the 2007 season with 96 match wins and just three losses. Russell-Lofgren and her teammates led WVSU to its first NCAA appearance and first national ranking. She earned the WVIAC All-Conference award in both 2007 and 2009. She also spent extra time teaching tennis at Teays Valley Tennis Center for Bob Mooney while in college. After graduating in 2010, Russell-Lofgren spent two years coaching tennis for Lakota East High School in Ohio where she attended and has spent the last 10 years teaching tennis at Queen City Racquet Club with her husband, Wil, and his family.
