George Washington University Athletics
Women’s Tennis Signs Three to NLIs
11/22/2019 1:36:00 PM | Women's Tennis
McNaughten to join Colonials in Spring 2020; Thompson and Wiesemann sign for Fall 2020
WASHINGTON – The George Washington women's tennis team has inked three to NLIs, head coach Torrie Browning has announced.
Lara McNaughten (Auckland, New Zealand) is set to join the Colonials for the spring of 2020, while Lindsay Thompson (Towson, Md.) and Stella Wiesemann (Jena, Germany) will suit up in the Buff and Blue starting next fall.
Lara McNaughten
Spring 2020
Auckland, New Zealand // Carmel College
Business Administration
High School: Ranked as a top-5 U-18 Doubles player in 2019 in New Zealand … New Zealand Northern Region representative player and development squad from 2016-19 … Diocesan School Varsity Player of the Year, Most Valuable Participant and Star Award recipient … helped Diocesan School to the Auckland High school Championship … also played for Campbells Bay club … was a North Harbour Premier Inter-Club Championship Finalist (Open grade singles and doubles) in 2017 and 2018 … received academic overall excellence endorsement in 2017, 2018, and 2019 … received academic honors award for math and science.
McNaughten on Choosing GW: "I am thrilled to be starting as an undergraduate at George Washington University this Spring. DC is an inspiring city, and I look forward to all the challenges and opportunities that GW will offer. I am super excited to work with Coach Browning and play on the GW tennis team."
Lindsay Thompson
Fall 2020
Towson, Md. // Bryn Mawr School
Physical Therapy
High School: Attended Bryn Mawr School … IAAM All-Conference Team all four years … named Baltimore Sun Athlete of the Week two times … IAAM Individual #1 Doubles Champion as a freshman … IAAM Champion as a sophomore and senior … recognized on the honor roll all four years.
Thompson on Choosing GW: "I am thrilled for the opportunity that Coach Browning has provided me to join the GW tennis family. I am excited to join a great group of girls and represent GW tennis."
Stella Wiesemann
Fall 2020
Jena, Germany // Deutsche Schule Málaga
International Business
High School: Attended Deutsche Schule Málaga … U-14 Champion at East-German Championships … U-14, final 16 in National Championships (winter and summer) … Quarterfinalist at ITF Junior Marbella Bowl U-18 in the summer of 2018 … winner of JenOpen 2019 (Category A5) … winner of ISOTEC-Open Hannover 2019 (Category A6) … made it to the last round of the qualifying draw Marbella Intercracy ITF Cup (25k) in the summer of 2019 … played in the final 16 of the ITF Pro Ceuta (15k) in the summer of 2018 and 2019 … also played for Erfurter TC Rot-Weiß - 3rd League (Regionalliga).
Wiesemann on Choosing GW: "Dream it. Wish it. Do it."
Lara McNaughten (Auckland, New Zealand) is set to join the Colonials for the spring of 2020, while Lindsay Thompson (Towson, Md.) and Stella Wiesemann (Jena, Germany) will suit up in the Buff and Blue starting next fall.
Lara McNaughten
Spring 2020
Auckland, New Zealand // Carmel College
Business Administration
High School: Ranked as a top-5 U-18 Doubles player in 2019 in New Zealand … New Zealand Northern Region representative player and development squad from 2016-19 … Diocesan School Varsity Player of the Year, Most Valuable Participant and Star Award recipient … helped Diocesan School to the Auckland High school Championship … also played for Campbells Bay club … was a North Harbour Premier Inter-Club Championship Finalist (Open grade singles and doubles) in 2017 and 2018 … received academic overall excellence endorsement in 2017, 2018, and 2019 … received academic honors award for math and science.
McNaughten on Choosing GW: "I am thrilled to be starting as an undergraduate at George Washington University this Spring. DC is an inspiring city, and I look forward to all the challenges and opportunities that GW will offer. I am super excited to work with Coach Browning and play on the GW tennis team."
Lindsay Thompson
Fall 2020
Towson, Md. // Bryn Mawr School
Physical Therapy
High School: Attended Bryn Mawr School … IAAM All-Conference Team all four years … named Baltimore Sun Athlete of the Week two times … IAAM Individual #1 Doubles Champion as a freshman … IAAM Champion as a sophomore and senior … recognized on the honor roll all four years.
Thompson on Choosing GW: "I am thrilled for the opportunity that Coach Browning has provided me to join the GW tennis family. I am excited to join a great group of girls and represent GW tennis."
Stella Wiesemann
Fall 2020
Jena, Germany // Deutsche Schule Málaga
International Business
High School: Attended Deutsche Schule Málaga … U-14 Champion at East-German Championships … U-14, final 16 in National Championships (winter and summer) … Quarterfinalist at ITF Junior Marbella Bowl U-18 in the summer of 2018 … winner of JenOpen 2019 (Category A5) … winner of ISOTEC-Open Hannover 2019 (Category A6) … made it to the last round of the qualifying draw Marbella Intercracy ITF Cup (25k) in the summer of 2019 … played in the final 16 of the ITF Pro Ceuta (15k) in the summer of 2018 and 2019 … also played for Erfurter TC Rot-Weiß - 3rd League (Regionalliga).
Wiesemann on Choosing GW: "Dream it. Wish it. Do it."
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