Women's Tennis | 5/31/2018 12:43:00 PM

Women's Tennis Prospect Day Info

TROY, N.Y. - The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) women's tennis team, led by head coach Justin Roe, will welcome six newcomers to Troy this fall. Sofia Khudyakov, Elly Klages, Junjia Lyu, Jolee McCluskey, Brenda Peng and Sanjana Surapeneni are expected to join a strong group of returners that includes six student-athletes, including three seniors.

Below is information about each of the recruits.

Sofia Khudyakov (Brookline, MA / Brookline High School)
No. 1 singles each year of high school ... Captain as senior ... Three-star recruit and No. 203 in nation ... Top 5 in Mass. and Top 10 in New England (TennisRecruiting.net) ... Computer Science major.

On Choosing Rensselaer: "The team vibe, the academics, and the scenery were too good to pass. I fell in love at first sight and knew I had to go here". - Spring 2018

Elly Klages (Gilbert, AZ / Basha High School)
Played No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles in high school ... Captain ... One-star recruit and No. 724 in nation (TennisRecruiting.net) ... Biochemistry and Biophysics major.

On Choosing Rensselaer: I wanted a smaller college that was strong academically and provided me with the opportunity to play tennis. RPI met all those requirements and easily became my top school." - Spring 2018

Junjia Lyu (Harbin, China / IMG Academy)
Four years at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. ... Best ranking of No. 870 in nation (TennisRecruiting.net) ... ITF ranking of No. 2131 ... Mechanical Engineering major.  

On Choosing Rensselaer: "The Engineering program is that good." - Spring 2018

Jolee McCluskey (Lock Haven, PA / Central Mountain High School)
Four-year starter at No. 1 singles ... Three-year captain ... All-Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference First Team singles as junior ... Second Team as sophomore ... Had 27-1 conference record in last two seasons at No. 1 singles ... One-star recruit and No. 978 in nation (TennisRecruiting.net) ... Information Technology and Web Science major.

On Choosing Rensselaer: "It's the perfect fit for me as I further my academic and athletic careers. RPI offers endless opportunities." - Spring 2018

Brenda Peng (Warren, NJ / Watchung Hills Regional High School)
Three years of No. 1 singles ... Captain as junior and senior ... Won County and Sectional Championships as senior ... Played in Round of 16 in State Tournament as junior and senior ... Round of 32 as sophomore ... Three-star recruit and No. 470 in nation (TennisRecruiting.net) ... Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences major.

On Choosing Rensselaer: "I had never heard of RPI until Coach Roe reached out. After talking, I did research and found out about my dream major (game design). After visiting campus, I fell in love with the location/campus and decided to apply." - Spring 2018

Sanjana Surapeneni (Katy, TX / Seven Lakes High School)
All-District Champion twice ... All-Regional quarterfinals twice ... Team finished third in State Tournament ... Three-star recruit and No. 297 in nation (TennisRecruiting.net) ... Computer Science major.

On Choosing Rensselaer: "RPI was the perfect fit because its academics and tennis program mirror my own aspirations for the next four years and beyond." - Spring 2018

The Engineers are coming off a 10-6 season that included a berth into the Liberty League Tournament in what was Roe's first year.