Hall of Fame
Anu Lakshman was a pioneering force in Pfeiffer women’s tennis, helping elevate the program to national recognition during the early-to-mid 1990s.
Lakshman earned All-Conference honors and was named the Carolina Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (CIAC) / District Player of the Year, distinguishing herself as one of the top players in the region. Her performance helped Pfeiffer compete at a high level within a competitive conference landscape.
On the national stage, Lakshman competed in the NAIA Women’s Tennis National Championship, where she advanced to the third round after dominant early-round victories. She was also nationally ranked, climbing as high as No. 23 in the country, and compiled an impressive 9-1 season record during the 1995 season.
Lakshman played a key role in helping Pfeiffer women’s tennis earn its first-ever NAIA national ranking, as the program broke into the Top 25 during her career. Her success contributed directly to raising the profile of Falcon tennis on a national level.
Beyond athletics, Lakshman excelled academically, as she was named to the Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll, earned Academic All-Conference honors and was also recognized as the Pfeiffer Outstanding Senior in Economics in 1995.
