April 26, 2016
| 2015-16 Women's Tennis Signing Class | |||||
| Name | Ht. | Cl. | Hometown | ||
| Elizabeth Bagerbaseh | Fr. | 5-8 | London, England | ||
| Claudia May | Fr. | 5-6 | Lockleys, South Australia | ||
| Siri Victorsson | Fr. | 5-6 | Stockholm, Sweden | ||
ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFKnights.com) - UCF head coach Stephanie Nickitas announced on Tuesday that junior Elizabeth Bagerbaseh and freshman Siri Victorsson have signed National Letters of Intent to join the Knights.
Claudia May, who signed her NLI in November, Bagerbaseh and Victorsson are set to begin their UCF careers in August.
"I couldn't be more excited about this year's recruiting class," said head coach Stephanie Nickitas. "Andrew [Veeder] has done a great job identifying three high-level tennis players and quality individuals that will help take this program to the next level. Each player brings her own unique qualities and attributes that will add even more depth to our team. I'm really looking forward to seeing this team come together next season."
Bagerbaseh is currently the No. 9 singles player in the NJCAA and plays for Tyler Junior College. The 2015 All-American was recently named the NJCAA National Player of the Week on April 24. She has also competed for the Ghana National Team.
May, a Lockleys, South Australia, native, has served as the captain of the Seaside Tennis Club state team the past two seasons and has a No. 107 ranking in Australia.
Victorsson has competed with Team Stockholm and the Swedish National Team during her career. The Stockholm, Sweden, native has two sisters Alexandra (San Diego) and Hanna (UMBC) that have played college tennis.
The Knights posted a 12-7 overall mark during the campaign and earned a No. 4 seed at The American Championship, the highest for the program since 2005.
| Elizabeth Bagerbaseh | ||||
| 5-8 | Fr. | London, England | ||
| Prior to UCF:
"Elizabeth embodies what we look for in a recruit. She is not only a quality tennis player, but is also a quality individual. Elizabeth is extremely athletic with a game that has been honed in from two years of high-level college tennis. Her results and accolades show how much hard work she has put into her game as well as her studies. We are looking forward to having such a high-caliber person and player join the UCF program." | ||||
| Claudia May | ||||
| 5-6 | Fr. | Lockleys, South Australia | ||
| Prior to UCF:
Claudia is a strong student and well-rounded on and off the court. She is a super-hard worker and her work ethic will fit right into the culture of our team. She has a solid all-court game with her strengths coming with volleying and playing doubles. She is going to make an impact right away as a freshman. | ||||
| Siri Victorsson | ||||
| 5-6 | Fr. | Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| Prior to UCF:
"I saw Siri play in December of 2014 and was just blown away by her level at that time. After seeing her compete, I knew that she was the type of player that we were looking for. Siri hits a big ball from the ground and isn't afraid to move forward, a product of playing on fast indoor courts in Sweden. We believe that Siri will be an immediate impact in both singles and doubles starting her freshman year." | ||||