HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison Head Coach
Shelley Jaudon announced the addition of
Hayley Glen and
Ines Oliveira to complete the women's tennis program's recruiting class for the 2022-23 season.
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Glen, a native of Moseley, Va., and standout at Cosby High School, signed a national letter of intent, while Oliveira, who hails from Montijo, Setubul, Portugal, signed an aid agreement after transferring from Idaho, where she spent this past year.
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They join
Reka Matko and
Daria Munteanu, who signed their respective National Letters of Intent earlier in the academic year.
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"We are really proud of this incoming class and look forward to seeing their impact on JMU women's tennis," Jaudon said. "Our program has grown so much over the past few years and these girls are all excited to continue building our program and taking it to new heights, especially as we transition into the Sun Belt Conference. Young ladies that add value to our family-like culture are always the top priority when we recruit, and this group certainly exceeds those expectations. We are proud to call Hayley, Ines, Reka and Daria Dukes and can't wait for them to arrive in the fall."
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Hayley Glen | 5-6 | Moseley, Va. | Cosby High School
- Top singles player and team captain at Cosby
- Won 2021 VHSL 6A doubles state championship
- Was a region finalist in singles play in 2021
- State doubles finalist with her older sister, Logan, in 2019
- Helped Titans to berth in 2021 state title match, finishing as the runner-up
- Also part of Cosby's first team to ever reach the state championship final in 2019
- Team qualified for nationals her freshman season, placing fourth out of 16 teams
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Jaudon on Glen: "We couldn't be more excited for Hayley to be joining our Dukes family this fall. Her character, work ethic and desire to take her game to the next level are exactly the traits we look for in our student-athletes. I can't wait to see the impact she has on our program throughout her career."
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Ines Oliveira | 5-6 | Montijo, Setubul, Portugal | Escola Secundária Jorge Peixinho | Idaho
- Will have three years of eligibility after playing the 2021-22 season at Idaho
- Had a 10-6 singles record, including a 6-4 mark in dual play while competing at Nos. 1 and 2
- Tallied a 9-7 doubles record, including a 5-6 mark in dual play at No. 1
- Had a 4-2 singles record for the Vandals at the top singles spot
- WTA Career-high world ranking of #1,230 and currently ranks at #1,559
- Ranked as high as #6 in Portugal's junior national rankings
- Career-best UTR ranking of 10.46
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Jaudon on Oliveira: "We are so excited for Ines to join us this fall, as she fits the character and culture that we build our program upon each year. She brings a wealth of international playing experience as well as top of the lineup collegiate experience that will provide an immediate boost to our team."
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