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Women’s Tennis Announces Five Member Class of 2024
7/6/2020 8:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
2020-21 Roster
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Brown women's tennis head coach Lucie Schmidhauser has announced the program's five-member class of 2024, set to begin competition with the Bears in the upcoming 2020-21 season.
Nora Lee
Hometown: Oakland, Calif.
High School: Head-Royce School
Before Brown: Competed in tennis at the Head-Royce School … Blue chip recruit ... Reached her highest national ranking of 18 on April 20th for the class of 2020 according to TRN ... Top 3 in USTA Northern California in doubles for girls 16 and 18 division and was top 10 for singles ... Finalist of a L2 in February 2019 in girls 18 division in singles and doubles ... Finalist of a L2 in February 2018 in girls 16 division in singles ... Quarterfinalist in the USTA 16 National Championships in doubles ... Reached the quarterfinals at the USTA 16 National clay court Championships in doubles.
Why Brown?: "When I visited for the first time, I already felt like I was at home; everyone seemed friendly, supportive and self-motivated at Brown and those are the kinds of people I want to constantly be surrounded by no matter where I am."
Ali Benedetto
Hometown: Winnetka, Ill.
High School: New Trier
Before Brown: Competed in tennis at New Trier High School … Three-time Conference and Sectional Champion ... Finished third in state singles as a senior ... Took fifth in state singles as junior ... Placed third in state doubles as a sophomore ... Qualified for state singles as a freshman ... Named All-Conference, All-Sectional and All-State ... Received the State Scholar Athlete Award and Outstanding Achievement at State Award ... Achieved the Honor Roll all four years ... Named Illinois State Scholar for Outstanding Academic Achievement (2020-21).
Why Brown?: "Because I wanted a school with not only amazing academics but an amazing team and tennis program. I instantly connected with the team and coach Lucie, and I knew it was the perfect school for me. Also, the open curriculum is a great way for me to explore all options for my future."
Olivia Mariotti
Hometown: Manchester by the Sea, Mass.
High School: Manchester Essex Regional
Before Brown: Competed in tennis at Manchester Essex Regional High School … Went undefeated in first singles back-to-back seasons (2018, 2019) … Named CAL Baker Division Player of the Year in 2019 … Received the USTA Sportsmanship Award (2019) … Helped her team win the North Division as a junior … Selected MERHS Player of the Year in 2018 and helped her team win the MIAA State Championship … Received the Chemistry and English 10 Outstanding Student Award and the High Point University Book Award … Member of the National Honors Society … Achieved High Honors in 2018 and 2019.
Why Brown?: "I chose Brown because of the rigorous academics and the Open Curriculum. I also chose Brown because of the coach, Lucie Schmidhauser, and the team ethos.
Rebekah Rest
Hometown: Wexford, Pa.
High School: North Allegheny
Before Brown: Competed in tennis at North Allegheny High School as a freshman and sophomore … Ranked No. 114 Nationally and No. 2 in Pennsylvania … WPIAL Team Champion and PIAA State Team Champion in 2017 … Went undefeated in singles play as a sophomore … WPIAL Team Champion and PIAA State Team Runner-Up in 2016 … Named Scholar Athlete … National Merit Scholarship Finalist … National AP Scholar with Distinction … Member of the National Honors Society … Achieved National Latin Exam Perfect Paper and two Gold Medals … President of the Computer Club and the #Steminism Club … First cellist in high school chamber orchestra all four years … Winner of the Pittsburgh International Piano Competition (2019).
Why Brown?: "Brown's strong academics will provide me with the educational base to pursue my career goals, while having a vibrant community outside of academics that I am excited to be a part of."
Selena Williams
Hometown: Las Vegas, Nev.
High School: Odyssey Charter
Before Brown: Competed in tennis at Odyssey Charter High School … Named USTA Nevada Scholar-Athlete of the Year … Received the USTA Nevada Award for Academic Excellence (2014-19) … Five-time Sectional Doubles Champion … Two-time culminating speaker at Richard Branson's Necker Cup, representing the National Tennis Foundation … Ambassador for National Tennis Foundation … Co-leader and spokesperson for Team Bryan, an NJTL excellence team supported by the Bryan Bros … Bill & Melinda Gates Scholar … Rogers Scholar … Winner of the Arthur Ashe Essay Contest for the Intermountain Section … Semi-finalist in Poetry Nation's National Amateur Poetry Competition … AP Scholar with Distinction.
Why Brown?: "So much! The top three reasons would be (1) the open curriculum, (2) the free-spiritedness of campus culture, (3) their commitment to being different on an institutional level which I felt would support my growth throughout college more than any other school. The combination of excellent academics, high-level tennis, and sunny R.I. is pretty great too."
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Brown women's tennis head coach Lucie Schmidhauser has announced the program's five-member class of 2024, set to begin competition with the Bears in the upcoming 2020-21 season.
Nora Lee
Hometown: Oakland, Calif.
High School: Head-Royce School
Before Brown: Competed in tennis at the Head-Royce School … Blue chip recruit ... Reached her highest national ranking of 18 on April 20th for the class of 2020 according to TRN ... Top 3 in USTA Northern California in doubles for girls 16 and 18 division and was top 10 for singles ... Finalist of a L2 in February 2019 in girls 18 division in singles and doubles ... Finalist of a L2 in February 2018 in girls 16 division in singles ... Quarterfinalist in the USTA 16 National Championships in doubles ... Reached the quarterfinals at the USTA 16 National clay court Championships in doubles.
Why Brown?: "When I visited for the first time, I already felt like I was at home; everyone seemed friendly, supportive and self-motivated at Brown and those are the kinds of people I want to constantly be surrounded by no matter where I am."
Ali Benedetto
Hometown: Winnetka, Ill.
High School: New Trier
Before Brown: Competed in tennis at New Trier High School … Three-time Conference and Sectional Champion ... Finished third in state singles as a senior ... Took fifth in state singles as junior ... Placed third in state doubles as a sophomore ... Qualified for state singles as a freshman ... Named All-Conference, All-Sectional and All-State ... Received the State Scholar Athlete Award and Outstanding Achievement at State Award ... Achieved the Honor Roll all four years ... Named Illinois State Scholar for Outstanding Academic Achievement (2020-21).
Why Brown?: "Because I wanted a school with not only amazing academics but an amazing team and tennis program. I instantly connected with the team and coach Lucie, and I knew it was the perfect school for me. Also, the open curriculum is a great way for me to explore all options for my future."
Olivia Mariotti
Hometown: Manchester by the Sea, Mass.
High School: Manchester Essex Regional
Before Brown: Competed in tennis at Manchester Essex Regional High School … Went undefeated in first singles back-to-back seasons (2018, 2019) … Named CAL Baker Division Player of the Year in 2019 … Received the USTA Sportsmanship Award (2019) … Helped her team win the North Division as a junior … Selected MERHS Player of the Year in 2018 and helped her team win the MIAA State Championship … Received the Chemistry and English 10 Outstanding Student Award and the High Point University Book Award … Member of the National Honors Society … Achieved High Honors in 2018 and 2019.
Why Brown?: "I chose Brown because of the rigorous academics and the Open Curriculum. I also chose Brown because of the coach, Lucie Schmidhauser, and the team ethos.
Rebekah Rest
Hometown: Wexford, Pa.
High School: North Allegheny
Before Brown: Competed in tennis at North Allegheny High School as a freshman and sophomore … Ranked No. 114 Nationally and No. 2 in Pennsylvania … WPIAL Team Champion and PIAA State Team Champion in 2017 … Went undefeated in singles play as a sophomore … WPIAL Team Champion and PIAA State Team Runner-Up in 2016 … Named Scholar Athlete … National Merit Scholarship Finalist … National AP Scholar with Distinction … Member of the National Honors Society … Achieved National Latin Exam Perfect Paper and two Gold Medals … President of the Computer Club and the #Steminism Club … First cellist in high school chamber orchestra all four years … Winner of the Pittsburgh International Piano Competition (2019).
Why Brown?: "Brown's strong academics will provide me with the educational base to pursue my career goals, while having a vibrant community outside of academics that I am excited to be a part of."
Selena Williams
Hometown: Las Vegas, Nev.
High School: Odyssey Charter
Before Brown: Competed in tennis at Odyssey Charter High School … Named USTA Nevada Scholar-Athlete of the Year … Received the USTA Nevada Award for Academic Excellence (2014-19) … Five-time Sectional Doubles Champion … Two-time culminating speaker at Richard Branson's Necker Cup, representing the National Tennis Foundation … Ambassador for National Tennis Foundation … Co-leader and spokesperson for Team Bryan, an NJTL excellence team supported by the Bryan Bros … Bill & Melinda Gates Scholar … Rogers Scholar … Winner of the Arthur Ashe Essay Contest for the Intermountain Section … Semi-finalist in Poetry Nation's National Amateur Poetry Competition … AP Scholar with Distinction.
Why Brown?: "So much! The top three reasons would be (1) the open curriculum, (2) the free-spiritedness of campus culture, (3) their commitment to being different on an institutional level which I felt would support my growth throughout college more than any other school. The combination of excellent academics, high-level tennis, and sunny R.I. is pretty great too."
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