Sports

Recruited College Athletes

By: Max Corbin

Nili Sprecher, University of Virginia D1

Nili first picked up a squash racket at the young age of four. When asked when she started getting serious about squash, she said, “I was always pretty serious about it, but played a a bunch of other sports in middle school. After 8th grade, though, I chose to just focus on squash since I was getting pretty good at it, and it was all squash from then on.” When asked what led her to sign with Virginia she said, “I was debating between some great schools, but I chose Virginia for its team and school atmosphere. The coach is amazing and cares about his players. Everyone there seems like a family, and I want to be a part of that, too.” Nili also wanted to attend an academically challenging school. She is very excited about furthering her athletic and academic career in a new, exciting environment.

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Alyssa Trokie, SUNY New Paltz D3

Alyssa started playing tennis when she was seven, but she only got really serious about it when COVID hit in early 2020. This granted her more time to perfect her skills. She has been playing on the varsity tennis team since 10th grade. When asked why she chose SUNY New Paltz, she explains, “After visiting the school and seeing the tennis program live, the sense of community stood out to me…I like the idea of being in nature since I love hiking. It is also close to home, which is important for me.” In addition to her tennis career, Alyssa will be studying sociology and psychology. Alyssa is very thankful for the guidance her coaches and former teammates have provided that has shaped her into the player she is today, and she couldn't be more excited to continue her tennis career. We look forward to watching her succeed at the collegiate level.