Wichita State Athletics

 

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2022-23 (Freshman):
German junior tennis standout arrived in January and took part in eight duals during the spring semester… Put together a 3-3 singles record while splitting time between Nos. 5 and 6… Earned her first collegiate victory on Jan. 22 against an opponent from ORU at No. 6 singles… Won her only doubles start (Mar. 26 vs. Omaha) alongside Jessica Anzo at No. 3.
 
Foster on Förtster:
“Marlene has a wealth of international playing experience with many strong results. She is eager and hungry to build on a solid foundation and work toward professional tennis. Her recruitment went quickly, but she immediately clicked with the coaching staff and her future teammates. We’re excited to get her on campus in January.”
 
Before she was a Shocker:
Attended Fritz Erler, an upper secondary school in her hometown of Pforzheim that specializes in business education… Played for her school’s tennis team and in a number of international events on the junior ITF circuit…  Best finish came in July, 2021 when she knocked off a pair of U18 opponents ranked 56^th and 199^th in the world to reach the third round of the J3 Neunkirchen.
 
Personal:
Born Mar. 23... Daughter of Michaela and Bernhard Förster… Has two sisters, Pauline and Charlotte… Plans to major in business administration at WSU… Competed in gymnastics and track and field growing up but, at age 10, made the decision to focus solely on tennis.