HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison head coach
Shelley Jaudon announced the completion of the women's tennis recruiting class on Friday with the signings of Paige Duncan and Alexis Franco.
Duncan signed her National Letter of Intent back in October, while Franco signed an aid agreement to transfer from Wake Forest. Duncan will have four years of eligibility, and Franco will have one.
"I am so happy to announce this class of student-athletes for our women's tennis program," Jaudon said. "Paige and Lexi both bring a high level of character and playing experience that will help elevate our program to new heights. We look forward to getting to work with them in the fall."
Paige Duncan | Denham Springs, La./Denham Springs
- Two-time state and regional singles champion (2018 and 2019)
- Star of Stars girls tennis winner as a sophomore and junior
- #1 ranked player in the state of Louisiana
- Five-star recruit
Jaudon on Paige: "We are so proud that Paige has chosen JMU as her home for the next four years. Paige is a proven winner with tremendous upside that we look forward to developing. We knew immediately that Paige was the right fit for our program and makes us a better program with her character, attitude and potential."
Alexis Franco | Largo, Fla./Largo (Wake Forest)
- Competed at Wake Forest from 2016-2020
- Compiled 72 career victories at WF, with 28 singles and 44 doubles wins
- Won district and regional titles in both singles and doubles as a sophomore in high school, reaching the state championship matches
- Five-star recruit
Jaudon on Alexis: "We are so excited for Lexi to join our program this fall. We look forward to her making an immediate impact towards the culture of our program with her wealth of experience at Wake Forest. She will play a big role in helping us continue to raise the level of our program, having competed at the highest level."