Troy University Athletics
Trojans Re-enter ITA National Rankings
4/11/2006 12:00:00 AM | Tennis
The Trojans are 14-4 this season, including a win over No. 33 Mississippi State. Troy has been led by its lone senior, Tsitsi Masviba, who is 16-1 in singles play, primarily at the No. 2 position. Masviba and sophomore Claudia Strauss are ranked No. 50 in doubles play. Strauss is 12-4 in singles play for the Trojans, playing mainly at the No. 3 position. Troy has also had plenty of help from a trio of freshmen. Rawiaa Elsisi is 11-4 in the No. 1 position, and Annabelle Bares and Caroline Jouanin each have winning singles records in the Nos. 4 and 6 spots.
The Trojans have won seven of their last eight matches heading into the Sun Belt Conference Tournament, which will start April 20 at South Alabama. The tournament will feature five nationally-ranked teams, with Florida International (39), Denver (56), South Alabama (61), and Louisiana-Lafayette (68) also being ranked in the ITA's top 75.
Complete rankings can be seen at www.itatennis.com
