University of North Texas Athletics
Tennis Adds To Top-25 Recruiting Class With Two Signees
8/15/2007 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
The Mean Green padded its No. 18 ranking on TennisRecruiting.net’s Mid-Major Top-25 Recruiting Classes with the signing of Cruz and Wilhelm. North Texas, which checked in four spots ahead of Metroplex rival
"It is an honor to receive this ranking,” said
Wilhelm comes to North Texas after two seasons at the
As a prep standout, Wilhelm finished in the 5A State Final Four as a sophomore, junior and senior, including a runner-up singles appearance in her final year. TennisRecruiting.net had Wilhelm as the fifth-best player in the state and the 82nd ranked player in the country out of high school in 2005.
"Rachel made a name for herself in high school as one of the top players in the state all four years,” Maren said. “Rachel is a natural leader both on and off the court, and is blessed with raw athletic talent and a passion for the game. Her enthusiasm will be infectious to the team, and we are happy to have Rachel as a part of our family."
After a breakthrough year at Ouachita Baptist, Cruz arrives in
From 1997-2004, Cruz ranked among the top 10 players nationally in her home country of
"Catalina is a special person and player. In an individual sport, she is a player who loves the concept of playing for the team,” Maren said. “She is also an extremely gifted baseliner who is able to dictate play from both wings. We are blessed to have her."
