May 9, 2003
TEMPE, Ariz. - Arizona State University women's tennis player Adria Engel has been named the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) National Player of the Month for April, the ITA announced Friday.
Engel, a senior from Glen Ellyn, Illinois, jumped into the top 10 of the national singles rankings last month after going 8-1 and recording wins over the No. 4, 5 and 6 ranked players in the nation (during an eight-day stretch). Engel is currently ranked No. 7 and reached a season high No. 5 on April 23.
The three-time All-American and All-Pac-10 selection, Engel currently holds a 16-4 dual record and has won 10 of her last 13 matches. She is 28-11 overall this season and holds a career record of 129-44 (.746).