University of Minnesota Athletics

2023-24 Tennis Year in Review

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>> Minnesota finished 11-13 overall, 4-7 in the Big Ten and received a first-round bye in the Big Ten Tournament under first-year head coach Lois Arterberry. 

>> The Gophers increased its win total by six in 2023-24, including four more conference wins. It was the best improvement by a first-year head coach in program history.

>> With wins over No. 48 Purdue and No. 62 Iowa, the Golden Gophers entered the ITA rankings in early March.

>> Freshman Emma Belluomini led Minnesota in wins (27), dual wins (16) and Big Ten wins (6) in her first season.

>> Sophomore Aiva Schmitz became the first Gopher in four years to be named Big Ten Player of the Week. She clinched the deciding match in upsets of Purdue and Iowa.

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Big Ten Player of the Week
Aiva Schmitz (3/13)

Academic All-Big Ten
Sofia Pizzoni, Zeyneb Sarioglan, Aiva Schmitz

Big Ten Sportsmanship Award
Zeyneb Sarioglan

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