Missouri State

• Fourth place in No. 2 singles flight at the 2023 MVC Individual Championship
• Fourth place in No. 3 doubles flight at the 2022 MVC Individual Championship
• College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team (2023, 2024)
• MVC Scholar-Athlete Honorable Mention (2024)
• MSU Athletics Director's Honor Roll (Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Spring 2024)
• MVC Honor Roll (2021)

2023-24 (Senior)
Recorded 11 singles wins with four in the fall and seven in the spring ... Had 12 doubles wins with eight taking place with partner Sandra Lukacova in the dual season ... Finished fourth in the No. 2 flight during the MVC Individual Championship ... Was named an MVC Scholar-Athlete Honorable Mention ... Named to the CSC Academic All-District List.

2022-23 (Junior)
Finished fourth in No. 3 doubles (with Silva Avakian) at the 2022 MVC Individual Championships... Posted an 8-18 singles record, going 1-5 in the fall, 7-13 in the spring (Nos. 2, 3, 4) and 3-4 in the MVC... Recorded a 7-16 doubles record, going 2-3 in the fall, 5-13 in the spring (Nos. 1, 2, 3) and 3-4 in The Valley... Maintained a winning record (3-2) in doubles with partner Juliette Robinson against MVC foes... Clinched the doubles point vs. Drury (Feb. 3) in flight one with partner Tiera Jarmond to help give the Bears a 4-3 dual win and head coach Ellie Burger her first-career victory... Ended the season by winning three out-of five singles contests, all against Valley opponents in the No. 3 slot... MSU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll selection for the Fall 2022 semester.

2021-22 (Sophomore)
Was a mainstay for the Bears during the 2021-22 season... Competed in the No. 1 and No. 2 flights in both singles and doubles... Earned a conference win in No. 2 singles against Bradley... Was named to the MSU Athletic Director’s Honor roll for her academic efforts during the Fall 2021 semester. 

2020-21 (Freshman)
Posted a 6-15 record in singles play, going 5-10 in the spring and 1-6 in the fall while competing in the 2-5 spots… Recorded an impressive 10-8 doubles record while pairing primarily with Mara Presot in the No. 3 spot where they went 9-4 during the spring season… Was an MSU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll selection.

Background

Personal

Mary Houston was born on June 6, 2002, in Fayetteville, Ark. ... Daughter of Tom and Leana Houston of Fayetteville, Ark. ...Has a brother, Benjamin ... Majoring in English Education.