Records are meant to be broken and for three ISU tennis players, their names will be etched among the best in the ISU record books.

Seniors Meghan Cassens and Ksenia Pronina, and junior Alejandra Galvis have had individual successes that have led to record-breaking seasons and careers. With the season coming to an end, it’s time to see where people stand in the record book.

“I really don’t think about records throughout the season, but it’s always an honor to have your name placed next to some of the best Iowa State women’s tennis players,” Pronina said.

Pronina has been with the ISU tennis program for four years and within these years she has obtained two spots in the record books.

Pronina is tied for fifth in overall career singles wins and tied for seventh in overall career wins, meaning doubles and singles wins combined. Throughout Proninas’ four-year career, she has a record of 61-66 in singles play and a record of 109-119 in combined singles and doubles play.

Pronina could move up two spots in career singles wins if she wins two more singles matches this season. She could also move into fourth place in overall career wins if she wins a combined six matches in singles and doubles.

Galvis also had a productive year in singles with a record of 16-7 and a 4-3 record in the Big 12 conference. These four wins in the Big 12 regular season has Galvis tied for seventh in conference regular-season singles wins.

“It’s been a fun and good first year at Iowa State for me and I’m happy to be apart of the record books for this tennis program,” Galvis said.

If Galvis can obtain a singles win against Oklahoma State on Friday, she can move up to a tie for third place.

The last is Cassens, who has her name in the record books in three different categories due to her consistent play and avoidance of injury throughout her four years of play at Iowa State.

“I look at the record book as proof that I’ve done my job successfully throughout my four-year career,” Cassens said. “Looking at it now during my senior year, I believe I’ve done my job to the best of my abilities and it’s nice to get recognition in the record books.”

Cassens is third in overall career wins, both singles and doubles, with a record of 120-122 and is second in overall career singles wins with a 69-70 record. She is also tied for seventh with a 9-24 record in career conference singles wins.

If Cassens wins her singles match against Oklahoma State, she could move into a tie for fifth place with 10 wins. All three of her records have been career long, which shows her consistent play from freshman to senior year.

ISU coach Armando Espinosa congratulates the three players on their accomplishments, but is happy they’re focused for the end of the season and the Big 12 tournament. He enjoys having his players in the record books, but he also wants it to be a team sport, not individual.

“Even though records are a great reward, I don’t want to be remembered by my records,” Cassens said. “I want to be remembered for my effort on and off the court and my relationship between teammates and coaches throughout my career at Iowa State.”