In his first signing period as the head coach of the University of Evansville women’s tennis program, head coach Jayson Wiseman has announced the signing of Katie Delgado to a grant-in-aid to begin playing for the Purple Aces in January.
“Katie is a very accomplished singles and doubles player who will contribute to our line up from day one this January,†Wiseman said. “She is an incredibly hard worker and excellent student, exactly what we are looking for in a Purple Aces Tennis player.”
Delgado transfers to UE from Tyler Junior College in Texas. Playing #3 singles for Tyler, she took second place at the JUCO National Championships. She also helped her team take second place in the championships.
She finished the 2015 season as the 23rd-ranked JUCO singles player in the nation. A 3-star prospect coming out of high school in Universal City, Texas, Delgado grew up in a large family as she was the 7th out of 9 children.
“We are very excited to have a player of Katie’s caliber and experience join our team,†Wiseman continued. “She hit it off well with our players and will be a positive addition to our team chemistry.”
