Ricci Named American Conference Freshman of the Year
Apr 30, 2025 | Women's Tennis
NEW ORLEANS – Campbell Ricci of Tulane women's tennis was named the American Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year and earned All-Conference honors the league announced on Wednesday.
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Ricci was the first player for the Green Wave to be named AAC Freshman of the Year since Ivone Alvaro landed Co-Freshman of the Year honors in 2017. She was also the first Tulane player to garner All-AAC selection since Lahari Yelamanchili in 2022.
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The Las Vegas native earned the league recognitions after posting a 14-2 record at the No. 1 singles position for the Wave this spring. She finished the year a perfect 10-0 at home and 6-0 against conference opponents during the regular season.
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Ricci earned four singles victories against ranked teams including three conference foes. She was named the AAC Player of the Week on April 8 following Tulane's victory over No. 43 during which Ricci defeated the top-ranked singles player in The American, No. 79 Maria Berlanga, in three sets 4-6, 6-2, 77-63.
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In doubles play, Ricci tallied a 12-7 mark at the No. 1 doubles position playing alongside Summer Chandler and Leigh Van Zyl. She went 1-1 with Chandler to begin the season before teaming with Van Zyl to post an 11-6 record the remainder of the season.
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Ricci was the first player for the Green Wave to be named AAC Freshman of the Year since Ivone Alvaro landed Co-Freshman of the Year honors in 2017. She was also the first Tulane player to garner All-AAC selection since Lahari Yelamanchili in 2022.
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The Las Vegas native earned the league recognitions after posting a 14-2 record at the No. 1 singles position for the Wave this spring. She finished the year a perfect 10-0 at home and 6-0 against conference opponents during the regular season.
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Ricci earned four singles victories against ranked teams including three conference foes. She was named the AAC Player of the Week on April 8 following Tulane's victory over No. 43 during which Ricci defeated the top-ranked singles player in The American, No. 79 Maria Berlanga, in three sets 4-6, 6-2, 77-63.
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In doubles play, Ricci tallied a 12-7 mark at the No. 1 doubles position playing alongside Summer Chandler and Leigh Van Zyl. She went 1-1 with Chandler to begin the season before teaming with Van Zyl to post an 11-6 record the remainder of the season.
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DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL TULANE ATHLETICS APP
Download the official mobile app of Tulane Athletics. Now, you can stay in touch with the Green Wave anytime and anywhere on your Android or iOS mobile device.
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FOLLOW THE GREEN WAVE
Follow Tulane women's tennis on Twitter and Facebook (@GreenWaveWTenn), as well as Instagram (@TulaneWTennis) for behind-the-scenes coverage of the program.
WE ARE NOLA BUILT
Tulane University is located in the city of New Orleans. It is a city built on tradition and resiliency. The lessons Green Wave student-athletes have learned through their connection with this university and city have BUILT doctors, lawyers, business leaders, conference champions, all-conference players, All-Americans, professional athletes and NCAA tournament teams. The city of New Orleans has shaped us into who we are today. We are One City. We are Tulane. We are NOLA BUILT. Check out our story.
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