Fresno State Athletics
Cobra shares additions for 2020-21
3/17/2020 5:55:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Three talented women’s tennis recruits have committed to join the Bulldogs for the 2020-21 season.
FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno State women's tennis program has received official commitments from Dalia Ahmed, Cristina Flaquer and Carolina Piferi, who will join the Bulldogs for the 2020-21 season, Fresno State head coach Mariana Cobra announced on Tuesday.
"We are thrilled to have Dalia, Cristina and Carolina officially committed to joining our program," Cobra said. "All three have demonstrated a Bulldog mentality, which is focused on excellence in competition and the classroom. These competitors will help us continue to build on what our team accomplished this past year. I am very proud of each of the student-athletes in our program."
Ahmed is originally from Cairo, Egypt, and played her freshman collegiate season at McNeese State University, where she finished 2019Â with a 13-3 record.
Ahmed has strong ties to Fresno State, with two sisters – Rana (2012-16) and Mayar (2014-16) – having starred for the Bulldogs. Rana (2013) and Mayar (2015) each earned Mountain West Freshman of the Year honors in their respective freshmen campaigns. Rana later became the first four-time All-MW Singles Team selection at Fresno State, and teamed up with Mayar in 2016 for All-America honors in doubles. Mayar was also the 2016 MW Player of the Year.
Flaquer (Barcelona, Spain) and Piferi (Prato, Italy) are also accomplished international junior competitors.
Note: All three commitments were received and officially validated in accordance with NCAA guidelines, and prior to the suspension of National Letter of Intent signings during the temporary recruiting dead period, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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