Russell Lokko

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Russell Lokko crouches down to return a ball

Photo by: Taris Smith | Louisville Athletics

Height:
5-10
Weight:
null
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Overland Park, Kan.
High School:
Saint Thomas Aquinas

PRONUNCIATION

As a sophomore (2024-25):

Finished the spring season 3-2 in singles and 4-1 in doubles
Earned a dominant 6-0, 6-0 singles win in Louisville’s match against Southern Indiana on March 9

As a freshman (2023-24)

Finished the year 3-5 in doubles action, recording an even 1-1 record in dual action with partner Enrique Peña
Went 3-4 in singles play in tournaments in the fall

High School/Juniors:

No. 1 ranked player in the state of Kansas.
Three-time Kansas 5A State Boys Tennis Singles Champion, 2021-2023
Posted three straight undefeated seasons in singles with a 74-0 record in Class 5A
Finished his high school career with a combing 82-1 singles and doubles record with his one loss coming his sophomore season in doubles
Three-time EKL Boys Tennis Singles Champion, 2021-2023
Three-time MVP Award, St. Thomas Aquinas High School Boys Tennis Team, 2021-2023
Two-time Hy-Vee Athlete of the Week
Received the Donald Lawson Tisdel College Scholarship Award from the USTA
Ranked among the top 100 in the USTA U18 reaching as high as No. 76
In USTA U18 play, he has tallied a pair of semifinals and one singles final while reaching the doubles finals twice, semifinals three times and quarterfinals four times in 2022
The dual sport athlete also lettered in track and field in high school

Personal:
• Full name is Russell Lokko
• Nickname is Machina
• Birthday is November 22
• Parents are Bertha Lokko and Kofi Lokko
• Has one younger sibling, Nathan
• Intends to major in biology