Troy University Athletics
Rawia Elsisi Named Sun Belt Coach of the Year
4/18/2018 12:19:00 PM | Tennis (W)
NEW ORLEANS- Troy women's tennis head coach Rawia Elsisi has been named 2018 Sun Belt Coach of the Year, the league announced Wednesday.
Elsisi is in her eighth overall season and fifth at the helm of the women's tennis program. She has compiled over 50 wins in her time as head coach. During her first season as head coach, she led the program to a 15-8 record in the 2013-14 season.
This season, Troy posted an 8-10 record, but finished the regular season strong going on a five-match win streak. Elsisi led the Trojans to four conference wins over Georgia State, UTA, Appalachian State and Coastal Carolina.
The Trojans earned the No. 1 seed in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament for the first time in program history. The tournament begins on Thursday, April 19 and concludes on Sunday, April 22 with the championship match. As the one-seed, Troy earns a first round bye and will face the winner of No. 8 Louisiana and No. 9 Georgia Southern on Friday at 8 a.m., in the quarterfinals.
For more on Troy women's tennis, visit TroyTrojans.com and follow @TroyAthletics on Twitter.
Elsisi is in her eighth overall season and fifth at the helm of the women's tennis program. She has compiled over 50 wins in her time as head coach. During her first season as head coach, she led the program to a 15-8 record in the 2013-14 season.
This season, Troy posted an 8-10 record, but finished the regular season strong going on a five-match win streak. Elsisi led the Trojans to four conference wins over Georgia State, UTA, Appalachian State and Coastal Carolina.
The Trojans earned the No. 1 seed in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament for the first time in program history. The tournament begins on Thursday, April 19 and concludes on Sunday, April 22 with the championship match. As the one-seed, Troy earns a first round bye and will face the winner of No. 8 Louisiana and No. 9 Georgia Southern on Friday at 8 a.m., in the quarterfinals.
For more on Troy women's tennis, visit TroyTrojans.com and follow @TroyAthletics on Twitter.
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