Porubin Gabriela
Main achievement
Tennis player. She was named MVC Player of the Year in 2016 and MVC Freshman of the Year in 2015
About
Gabriela Porubin is a Moldovan tennis player born on May 30, 1994, who developed her sports career both internationally and within the American university system. She represented Moldova in competitions such as the Billie Jean King Cup (formerly known as the Fed Cup) in 2013, 2014, and 2017, participating in high-level team tennis matches. Throughout her professional career, Porubin competed in numerous tournaments on the ITF Women's World Tennis Tour, where she won a doubles title in 2012, demonstrating her remarkable skills in doubles play. The highlight of Gabriela Porubin's athletic career was the period from 2014 to 2018, when she played for the women's tennis team at Wichita State University in Kansas. As a member of this team, she became one of the most successful players in the program's history, accumulating an impressive record of 93 singles wins and 43 losses, and 103 doubles wins with 39 losses. Gabriela Porubin was named MVC Player of the Year in 2016 and MVC Freshman of the Year in 2015, earning multiple All-MVC selections and participating in the NCAA championships three times as a team member. Her high-level performance in the American university system was marked by victories over nationally and internationally ranked opponents, as well as participation in the NCAA Individual Championships in 2016. Gabriela Porubin stood out for her consistency in doubles play, ranking third in Wichita State program history with 103 doubles victories and holding the third position in total combined wins with 196 points. Her partnership with teammate Julia Schiller was highlighted by their participation in the US Open Sectional Playoffs, solidifying her status as one of the American institution's standout doubles players.
