Posted: May 12, 2021
University of Mary Washington junior Claire Coleman and sophomore Abby Moghtader have been invited to compete in the 2021 NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Championship singles tournament, while Moghtader and junior Lauren Quinn have been selected as part of the doubles field.
For the individual championships, the national committee selected a percentage of singles players and doubles teams from each of the four regions. The individual championships consist of 32 singles players and 16 doubles teams. The selection of teams and individuals for the championships is based on won-lost record, strength of schedule and eligibility and availability of student-athletes.
The team championship will take place May 24-26, while the individual championships will be May 28-30, both at Champions Tennis Club, Chattanooga, TN; hosted by the University of the South and the Chattanooga Sports Commission.
SINGLES QUALIFIERS (Alphabetical by school):
Jackie Bukzin, Amherst
Grace Reirman, Bethel
Lindy Cornwall, Carnegie Mellon
Madeleine Paolucci, Case Western
Reagan Delp, Christopher Newport
Carly Levitz, Colby
Sydney Clanciola, Denison
Ysabel Gonzalez-Rico, Emory
Christine Watson, Emory
Ginger Valentine, Gustavus Adolphus
Sophia Aulicino, Hamilton
Anjali Kashyap, Johns Hopkins
Erika Oku, Kenyon
Arista Siebrits, Macalester
Abby Moghtader, Mary Washington
Claire Coleman, Mary Washington
Grace Gaskins, Millsaps
Emma Smith, Sewanee
Risa Fukushige, Skidmore
Nina Mitrofanova, Southwestern (TX)
Kelsey Dorr, St. Catherine
Nicole Snezhko, St. Thomas (MN)
Kathy Joseph, Texas-Dallas
Zoe Kaffen, Trinity (TX)
Tilly Rigby, Tufts
Taylor Garcia, Wash. & Lee
Ally Persky, WashU
Venia Yeung, Wesleyan (CT)
Katie Fleischman, Wesleyan (CT)
Angel Le, Whitman
Erica Eckstrand, Williams
Kimmy Steinert, Wisconsin-La Crosse
SINGLES ALTERNATES
First alternate: Cassidy Binder, Pacific
Second alternate: Sydney Jackson, Hope
Third alternate: Tessa Trate, Christopher Newport
Fourth alternate: Jenny Tian, Williams
DOUBLES QUALIFIERS (Alphabetical by school):
Jackie Bukzin/Julia Lendel, Amherst
Grace Riermann/Maggie Riermann, Bethel
Lindy Cornwall/Bin Zheng, Carnegie Mellon
Alex Cash/Canciola, Denison
Ysabel Gonzalez-Rico/Katie Chang, Emory
Stephanie Taylor/Christina Watson, Emory
Daria Beshentseva/Erika Oku, Kenyon
Nicole Snezhko/Jannah El Nemr, St. Thomas (MN)
Ruth de Souza/Allison Wandling, Sweet Briar
Megan Flores/Cate Cushing, Trinity (TX)
Maggie Dorr/Caroline Garrido, Tufts
Abby Moghtader/Lauren Quinn, Mary Washington
Kathy Joseph/Sam Wong, Texas-Dallas
Ally Persky/ Karen Gao, WashU
Venia Yeung/Katie Fleischman, Wesleyan (CT)
Zoe Bennett/Jenny Tian, Williams
DOUBLES ALTERNATES
First alternate: Owen/Smith, Sewanee
Second alternate: Tessa Kern/Lexie Matsunaga, Linfield
Third alternate: Risa Fukushige/Maya Lal, Skidmore
Fourth alternate: Siebrits/Ellison, Macalester
Any singles player or doubles team that scratches from the tournament will be replaced in sequential order by the published list of alternates.
The draw for the individual championship will be done by the women's tennis committee and will be released on May 26 not before 5 p.m. Eastern time.
For more information about the championships, including the championships bracket, log on to www.ncaa.com.