BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Tennis head coach Greg Davis announced new acquisition of Sunskrithi Damera for the Lady Toppers' Class of 2022.
"Sunskrithi is someone who will come in and make an impact in our lineup immediately," Davis said. "She makes our depth better and has a high level of success, not just on the courts but in the classroom as well. We look forward to having her at WKU in the fall."
Damera will play her first year at WKU after transferring from Sam Houston, where she played two seasons for the Bearkats.
In her freshman season, she finished 6-1 in singles, playing at the No. 6 spot. Her clutch play during conference matches helped the Bearkats win their first NCAA Division I regular season conference title. Following the conclusion of the 2021 season, Damera was selected as an ITA Division I Women Scholar-Athlete. To be named an ITA Scholar-Athlete, players must have a grade point average of at least 3.5 (on a 4.00 scale) for the current academic year.
In 2022, she competed at the No. 4, 5 and 6 positions. Following her stellar second year play, she was selected to the All-WAC second team after posting a 3-1 record in conference play and 11-4 record overall.
Damera grew up in Hyderabad, India.
The transfer will join returning players Sofia Blanco, Paola Cortez, Rachel Hermanova, Samantha Martinez and Mariana Zegada to compose the 2022-23 team.
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