George Washington University Athletics
Women’s Tennis Adds Alexis Nelson
6/25/2020 10:20:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Colonials welcome grad transfer from Cal-Berkeley for 2020-21
WASHINGTON – The George Washington women's tennis team will add Alexis Nelson to the squad for the 2020-21 season, head coach Torrie Browning announced on Wednesday. Nelson joins the Colonials as a graduate transfer from Cal-Berkeley.
Alexis Nelson
Graduate Student
5-5
Harding HS
Cal
St. Paul, Minn.
At Cal: Achieved national ranking of #46 in doubles with partner Denise Starr … went 7-10 in singles and 7-7 in doubles for the 2019-20 season…was 3-2 in doubles in the spring … closed out the 2018-19 season with a 15-9 singles record and 9-6 doubles mark…won her first six singles matches of the spring … reached the singles round of 64 in the ITA Northwest Regional Championships in the Fall of 2018 …teamed with Anna Bright to capture the Blue Doubles consolation title in the 2018 Cal Fall Invitational … completed her first season as a Golden Bear with a 15-16 doubles record and 9-14 singles mark … partnered with Denise Starr to post a 5-3 record, with all their matches played at court-three doubles.
High School: Achieved national ranking of #1 in Girls' 16s & #3 in 18s (2015) … 2014 Jr. Orange Bowl singles Finalist … 2014 Girls' 18s Winter Nationals singles champion and doubles finalist … 2013 ITF Pro Circuit $10k Orlando doubles champion with CiCi Bellis.
Nelson on coming to GW: "I am honored to have the opportunity to be a GW Colonial and to continue my academic and athletic career at such a prestigious institution. I have no doubt GW will help me become a better student, athlete, teammate and leader, and I'm thrilled to be part of a university with such a unique campus and rich history. I can't wait to start competing with Coach Torrie and the team this fall!"
Browning on Nelson: "I am extremely excited to be adding Alexis to our program. Her years of experience playing in the Pac-12 along with her being an overall tremendous student-athlete is great for our program. Alexis was one of the top recruits in the nation when she went to Cal and had a great playing career at Cal. Although we will only have her for one year, I think having her for one year is truly going to be game changing for our program."
Alexis Nelson
Graduate Student
5-5
Harding HS
Cal
St. Paul, Minn.
At Cal: Achieved national ranking of #46 in doubles with partner Denise Starr … went 7-10 in singles and 7-7 in doubles for the 2019-20 season…was 3-2 in doubles in the spring … closed out the 2018-19 season with a 15-9 singles record and 9-6 doubles mark…won her first six singles matches of the spring … reached the singles round of 64 in the ITA Northwest Regional Championships in the Fall of 2018 …teamed with Anna Bright to capture the Blue Doubles consolation title in the 2018 Cal Fall Invitational … completed her first season as a Golden Bear with a 15-16 doubles record and 9-14 singles mark … partnered with Denise Starr to post a 5-3 record, with all their matches played at court-three doubles.
High School: Achieved national ranking of #1 in Girls' 16s & #3 in 18s (2015) … 2014 Jr. Orange Bowl singles Finalist … 2014 Girls' 18s Winter Nationals singles champion and doubles finalist … 2013 ITF Pro Circuit $10k Orlando doubles champion with CiCi Bellis.
Nelson on coming to GW: "I am honored to have the opportunity to be a GW Colonial and to continue my academic and athletic career at such a prestigious institution. I have no doubt GW will help me become a better student, athlete, teammate and leader, and I'm thrilled to be part of a university with such a unique campus and rich history. I can't wait to start competing with Coach Torrie and the team this fall!"
Browning on Nelson: "I am extremely excited to be adding Alexis to our program. Her years of experience playing in the Pac-12 along with her being an overall tremendous student-athlete is great for our program. Alexis was one of the top recruits in the nation when she went to Cal and had a great playing career at Cal. Although we will only have her for one year, I think having her for one year is truly going to be game changing for our program."
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