Women's Tennis Welcomes Four to the Incoming Class of 2030
7/16/2026
Broadbent Family Women's Tennis Head Coach Lucie Schmidhauser has announced the addition of four newcomers ahead of the 2026-27 season. The incoming class consists of first-years Eva Chow, Zosia Henryson-Gibbs, Katarina Kirk, and Siena Love Schintler.
Eva Chow
Menlo Park, Calif. | Menlo Atherton & Laurel Springs High Schools
Before Brown: Undefeated in singles in Peninsula Athletic League twice ... Team won the League ... Central Coast Section Doubles Winners ... Named Girls Tennis Player of the Year 2022 in local San Mateo Daily Journal ... Central Coast Section doubles finalists ... First place in Mixed Doubles at Norcal Sectionals ... First place in Pacific Cup National Level Two Intersectional Team Event ... Sportsmanship Award at Hawaii National Level Two Event ... AP Scholar.
Personal: Daughter of Caroline Sheu and Jason Chow ... Has one sibling, Austin ... Aunt Lisa Chow graduated from Brown in 1999 ... Loves traveling, and has visited over 30 states and 15 countries ... Enjoys boba, reading books, watching movies, and art.
Why Brown: "I chose Brown because I wanted to achieve my dream of playing DI tennis, while attending an academically rigorous and challenging school. But not only that, I knew that Brown was known to have a friendly and warm environment where I could meet diverse people and make lots of new friends."
Zosia Henryson-Gibbs
Springfield, Va. | Langley High School
Before Brown: Selected as VHSL, Region 6D, All Region in singles and doubles three times ... Liberty District First Team, All District in singles and doubles three times ... Selected to serve on USTA Student Advisory Board ... Awarded Langley High School Girls Tennis MVP in 2024 and 2026 ... Honored as Langley High School Athlete of the Month in June 2024 ... Langley High School Honor Graduate ... Received Virginia’s Governor's Seal ... Academic Award for Excellence in Ninth Grade Honors English ... Academic Award for Excellence in AP Literature ... Member of National Honor Society, and English, Math, and French Honor Societies ... Key Club President ... Founder of Arlington Chapter of Tennis for Fun ... Certified as Special Olympics Coach ... Played USTA National tournaments in every age group ... Won Silver Ball in Doubles at Clay Courts in 2022 ... Sportsmanship awards at several events, including Clays and Winters ... Ranked in top five in Mid-Atlantic in every age group.
Personal: Daughter of Karis Gibbs and Stefan Henryson ... Has one sibling, Arakai ... Enjoys cooking, baking, hiking, rock climbing, reading, movies, board games, and photography ... Lists her mom as her biggest influence.
Why Brown: "I chose Brown for a number of reasons. I appreciate the combination of academic rigor and flexibility. I was drawn to Brown’s sense of community and the campus setting, both the beauty of the campus and the city of Providence. I also I felt that Coach Lucie Schmidhauser was the perfect coach for me, and I appreciate how she places a high priority on team culture and player development."
Katarina Kirk
London, England | Putney High School
Before Brown: Undefeated in singles ... Went 10-1 in doubles ... Served as team captain ... Champion of the U18 Singles Middlesex County ... Sports Scholar, part of the Elite Sportswomen Program ... Ran cross country ... Received Outstanding Athlete Award ... Awarded tennis colors/letters every year ... Member of the Putney High School Prefect ... Mandarin clinic leader and subject ambassador.
Personal: Daughter of Karin de Besche Kirk and Niels Kirk ... Has one sibling, Oscar ... Enjoys playing the drums, golfing, skiing, netball, swimming, and reading.
Why Brown: "I chose Brown because I see it as a place where I can truly grow both as a scholar and as an athlete. I am especially drawn to the Open Curriculum for the freedom to pursue and combine my academic passions while exploring new interests. What excites me most is the sense of community on campus and the tennis programme built on strong team chemistry, driven by the inspiring coaches and supportive teammates. Go Bears!"
Siena Love Schintler
San Juan, Puerto Rico | IMG Academy
Before Brown: 36 Championship Tournament Titles ... 21 Finalist Tournament Titles ... Ranked No. 1 female tennis player in Puerto Rico and territories 2023-25 ... 2026 El Nacional Doubles Champion ... IMG Competitive Spirit, Passionate Soul, and Absolute Integrity Player Awards nominees ... 2023 IMG Most Improved Player ... One of two students to earn high honors, IMGA Gold Biliteracy Seal recipient, and National Honor Society member ... CAM Program leader and ambassador ... Certified middle school student mentor ... International Student Club participant ... Academic Excellence Recognition ... Compassionate and Engaged Student Award recipient.
Personal: Daughter of Henriett and Peter Schintler ... Enjoys baking and cooking, hiking and running, concerts, traveling, and learning about international culture ... Lists her dad as her biggest influence on her journey in sports.
Why Brown: "I chose Brown because I strongly connected with Coach Lucie and am excited for the opportunities I will be given to prepare and build my future while competing as my highest level in tennis."
