WT Boasts Four All-Big 12 Selections
4/30/2026 3:00:00 PM | Women's Tennis
IRVING, Texas – Four Baylor student-athletes were recognized Thursday afternoon as the Big 12 Conference announced the 2026 All-Big 12 Tennis Teams, as voted on by league coaches.
Na Dong earned first-team honors in singles and doubles alongside Alian Zack, while Zuzanna Kubacha was named to the first team in singles and Mu-Jie Tzeng received All-Big 12 Freshman Team recognition.
Dong, the reigning Big 12 Newcomer of the Year and ITA Texas Region Rookie of the Year, posted a 23-7 singles record across tournament and dual-match competition, including an 8-3 mark in Big 12 play this spring. Her year was highlighted by a 10-match winning streak spanning late non-conference and early conference action. The accolade marks Dong's first career first-team singles selection.
Zack joined Dong on the first team in doubles after the duo helped Baylor secure 13 doubles points on the season, including a 10-2 record in Big 12 play. The pair opened their partnership with five straight wins, rebounded from their first loss with another five-match winning streak to cap a standout conference slate. The honor is Zack's first career All-Big 12 selection and Dong's first on a doubles team.
Kubacha earned her first career All-Big 12 recognition with a first-team singles nod. The junior finished the season 23-7 overall and 9-4 in conference play while competing exclusively at the No. 2 singles position. Eight of her nine Big 12 victories came in straight sets and she secured Baylor's lone point in the Big 12 quarterfinals with a dominant 6-0, 6-3 win.
Tzeng made an immediate impact in her first season in Waco, compiling an 18-7 singles record and going 7-2 at Court Nos. 3, 4 and 5 in Big 12 action. Five of her conference wins came in straight sets. She won her first three dual-match appearances against Illinois, Tulane and SMU and put together a season-best four-match winning streak in the last stretch of spring.
The Bears open NCAA Tournament play Saturday morning against Wisconsin at the Mitchell Tennis Center in College Station after finishing the Big 12 slate tied for sixth place. First serve is scheduled for 10 a.m. CT and tickets are available now.
To stay up to date, follow the team on its official Facebook, X and Instagram accounts at @BaylorWTennis.
2026 Big Conference Women's Tennis Yearly Awards
Player of the Year- Emilija Tverijonaite, Arizona State
Freshman of the Year- Jennifer Jackson, TCU
Newcomer of the Year- Vivian Ovrootsky, Arizona State
Scholar-Athlete of the Year- Josie Usereau, Arizona
Coach of the Year- Lee Taylor Walker, TCU
All-Big 12 First Team Singles
Martyna Ostrzygalo, Arizona
Vivian Ovrootsky, Arizona State
Sara Svetac, Arizona State
Emilija Tverijonaite, Arizona State
Na Dong, Baylor
Zuzanna Kubacha, Baylor
Gracie Levelston, BYU
Jantje Tilbuerger, UCF
Kyoka Kubo, Kansas
Raquel Caballero Chica, TCU
Hailey Murphy, Texas Tech
Emma Kamper, Utah
All-Big 12 First Team Doubles
Maria Garcia/Josie Usereau, Arizona
Na Dong/Alian Zack, Baylor
Jantje Tilbuerger/Marina Gatell, UCF
Maralgoo Chogsomjav/Martaa Chogsomjav, Kansas State
Anastasiya Komar/Rose Marie Nijkamp, Oklahoma State
Yekaterina Dmitrichenko/Hailey Murphy, Texas Tech
All-Big 12 Second Team Singles
Josie Usereau, Arizona
Olivia Bergler, UCF
Marina Gatell, UCF
Aya El Sayed, Colorado
Heike Janse van Vuuren, Kansas
Maralgoo Chogsomjav, Kansas State
Olivia Lincer, Oklahoma State
Cayetana Gay, TCU
Cristina Ramos Sierra, TCU
Yu-Chin Tsai, TCU
Yekaterina Dmitrichenko, Texas Tech
Sara Akid, Utah
All-Big 12 Second Team Doubles
Lily Taylor/Vivian Ovrootsky, Arizona State
Sophie Schouten/Chems Doha Zeghlouli, Houston
Cayetana Gay/Tomi Main, TCU
Jennifer Jackson/Raquel Caballero Chica, TCU
Yu-Chin Tsai/Victoria Gomez O'Hayon, TCU
Elena Daskalova/Mariia Hlahola, Texas Tech
All-Big 12 Freshman Team
Ciara Moore, Arizona
Mu-Jie Tzeng, Baylor
Marina Gatell, UCF
Martaa Chogsomjav, Kansas State
Luca Udvardy, Oklahoma State
Jennifer Jackson, TCU
Na Dong earned first-team honors in singles and doubles alongside Alian Zack, while Zuzanna Kubacha was named to the first team in singles and Mu-Jie Tzeng received All-Big 12 Freshman Team recognition.
Steady at Court 1 🙏
— Baylor Women's Tennis (@BaylorWTennis) April 30, 2026
Na Dong is an All‑Big 12 First Team singles selection!#SicEm 🐻 pic.twitter.com/Vjcx6AYzYC
Dong, the reigning Big 12 Newcomer of the Year and ITA Texas Region Rookie of the Year, posted a 23-7 singles record across tournament and dual-match competition, including an 8-3 mark in Big 12 play this spring. Her year was highlighted by a 10-match winning streak spanning late non-conference and early conference action. The accolade marks Dong's first career first-team singles selection.
Double Trouble 🔁
— Baylor Women's Tennis (@BaylorWTennis) April 30, 2026
Alian and Na have been voted to the All-Big 12 Doubles First Team! #SicEm 🐻 pic.twitter.com/fFNhMqbAVN
Zack joined Dong on the first team in doubles after the duo helped Baylor secure 13 doubles points on the season, including a 10-2 record in Big 12 play. The pair opened their partnership with five straight wins, rebounded from their first loss with another five-match winning streak to cap a standout conference slate. The honor is Zack's first career All-Big 12 selection and Dong's first on a doubles team.
Among the best in the league 🫡
— Baylor Women's Tennis (@BaylorWTennis) April 30, 2026
Zuzanna Kubacha is All‑Big 12 First Team in singles!#SicEm 🐻 pic.twitter.com/djUFx38X7T
Kubacha earned her first career All-Big 12 recognition with a first-team singles nod. The junior finished the season 23-7 overall and 9-4 in conference play while competing exclusively at the No. 2 singles position. Eight of her nine Big 12 victories came in straight sets and she secured Baylor's lone point in the Big 12 quarterfinals with a dominant 6-0, 6-3 win.
Made an early mark with the Bears 😤
— Baylor Women's Tennis (@BaylorWTennis) April 30, 2026
MJ has been selected to the All-Big 12 Freshman Team!#SicEm 🐻 pic.twitter.com/XZkFWZ4Hs0
Tzeng made an immediate impact in her first season in Waco, compiling an 18-7 singles record and going 7-2 at Court Nos. 3, 4 and 5 in Big 12 action. Five of her conference wins came in straight sets. She won her first three dual-match appearances against Illinois, Tulane and SMU and put together a season-best four-match winning streak in the last stretch of spring.
The Bears open NCAA Tournament play Saturday morning against Wisconsin at the Mitchell Tennis Center in College Station after finishing the Big 12 slate tied for sixth place. First serve is scheduled for 10 a.m. CT and tickets are available now.
To stay up to date, follow the team on its official Facebook, X and Instagram accounts at @BaylorWTennis.
2026 Big Conference Women's Tennis Yearly Awards
Player of the Year- Emilija Tverijonaite, Arizona State
Freshman of the Year- Jennifer Jackson, TCU
Newcomer of the Year- Vivian Ovrootsky, Arizona State
Scholar-Athlete of the Year- Josie Usereau, Arizona
Coach of the Year- Lee Taylor Walker, TCU
All-Big 12 First Team Singles
Martyna Ostrzygalo, Arizona
Vivian Ovrootsky, Arizona State
Sara Svetac, Arizona State
Emilija Tverijonaite, Arizona State
Na Dong, Baylor
Zuzanna Kubacha, Baylor
Gracie Levelston, BYU
Jantje Tilbuerger, UCF
Kyoka Kubo, Kansas
Raquel Caballero Chica, TCU
Hailey Murphy, Texas Tech
Emma Kamper, Utah
All-Big 12 First Team Doubles
Maria Garcia/Josie Usereau, Arizona
Na Dong/Alian Zack, Baylor
Jantje Tilbuerger/Marina Gatell, UCF
Maralgoo Chogsomjav/Martaa Chogsomjav, Kansas State
Anastasiya Komar/Rose Marie Nijkamp, Oklahoma State
Yekaterina Dmitrichenko/Hailey Murphy, Texas Tech
All-Big 12 Second Team Singles
Josie Usereau, Arizona
Olivia Bergler, UCF
Marina Gatell, UCF
Aya El Sayed, Colorado
Heike Janse van Vuuren, Kansas
Maralgoo Chogsomjav, Kansas State
Olivia Lincer, Oklahoma State
Cayetana Gay, TCU
Cristina Ramos Sierra, TCU
Yu-Chin Tsai, TCU
Yekaterina Dmitrichenko, Texas Tech
Sara Akid, Utah
All-Big 12 Second Team Doubles
Lily Taylor/Vivian Ovrootsky, Arizona State
Sophie Schouten/Chems Doha Zeghlouli, Houston
Cayetana Gay/Tomi Main, TCU
Jennifer Jackson/Raquel Caballero Chica, TCU
Yu-Chin Tsai/Victoria Gomez O'Hayon, TCU
Elena Daskalova/Mariia Hlahola, Texas Tech
All-Big 12 Freshman Team
Ciara Moore, Arizona
Mu-Jie Tzeng, Baylor
Marina Gatell, UCF
Martaa Chogsomjav, Kansas State
Luca Udvardy, Oklahoma State
Jennifer Jackson, TCU
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