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James Madison University | Official Athletics Site
Dukes Sign Seattle Transfer Elena Kraleva
7/2/2024 11:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison Head Coach Tyson Thomas announced the signing of transfer Elena Kraleva, and she will join the women's tennis program this fall with one year of eligibility remaining.
Kraleva spent the previous three seasons at Seattle University, where she was a two-time All-Western Athletic Conference selection.
A native of Burgas, Bulgaria, she becomes the third member of Thomas' signing class, as she joins Corinna Rietmann and Mia Saveljic.
Elena Kraleva | 6-2 | Burgas, Bulgaria | Academy Nikola Obreshkov (Seattle)
THOMAS ON KRALEVA: "Throughout the recruiting process with Elena, we continually became more and more impressed with her character and what she'll bring to this team. Her tennis level and experience will provide an immediate boost, but she will have an equal impact building our culture. We have a special team coming together, and Elena is another integral piece we are very excited about."
Kraleva spent the previous three seasons at Seattle University, where she was a two-time All-Western Athletic Conference selection.
A native of Burgas, Bulgaria, she becomes the third member of Thomas' signing class, as she joins Corinna Rietmann and Mia Saveljic.
Elena Kraleva | 6-2 | Burgas, Bulgaria | Academy Nikola Obreshkov (Seattle)
- Transfers to JMU after three seasons at Seattle (2021-24)
- 2024 Second Team All-WAC singles
- 2022 Second Team All-WAC doubles
- 2022 WAC All-Tournament Team in singles and doubles
- Tallied a 32-19 singles record and 29-24 doubles record for the Redhawks
- Played primarily at #1 singles as a sophomore and junior
- Played #1 doubles all three seasons at Seattle
- Had 12-9 singles and 9-12 doubles records in 2023-24
- Posted 14-6 singles and 9-8 doubles records in 2022-23
- Accrued 6-4 singles and 11-4 doubles records in 2021-22
- 2024 CSC Academic All-District
THOMAS ON KRALEVA: "Throughout the recruiting process with Elena, we continually became more and more impressed with her character and what she'll bring to this team. Her tennis level and experience will provide an immediate boost, but she will have an equal impact building our culture. We have a special team coming together, and Elena is another integral piece we are very excited about."
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