The junior from Kazahstand helped lead the Bearkat tennis team to an 12-9 record and the Bearkats' eighth consecutive Southland Conference post-season tournament appearance.

She compiled a 15-4 record at number four singles and paired with Nadia Dubyanskaya at number one doubles for 18 wins this year.

Postnikova earned first team All-Southland honors after posting a 9-2 record at number four singles, the best in the league in 2012 at that position.

The "Most Valuable Player" awards for the 2011-12 sports season were announced at the annual Sam Houston State University spring athletic banquet at the Lowman Student Center Ballroom on April 23.