University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2014-15 Women's Tennis Roster
Phiri, Nelo
Nelo Phiri
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Yonkers, N.Y.
- High School:
- Kaplan HS
- Prev School:
- Tyler JC
Bio
2014 Match-by-Match
2015 Match-by-Match
Spring 2014: Went 8-12 in singles play, including winning seven of 17 matches at No. 1 singles … also earned a win at No. 2 singles … was 14-9 overall in doubles play … teamed up with Nicole Breaux to post a 14-8 doubles record … finished 11-7 in No. 1 doubles with Breaux … put together a stretch of winning eight consecutive doubles matches.
Prior to UL: Received a five star rating and a national ranking of No. 34 by Tennisrecruitng.net… Helped guide Tyler Junior College to two national team titles and a national doubles title…Competed at the highest levels of tennis obtaining an ITF junior world ranking of No. 254 and WTA world ranking of No. 1088.
Personal: Full name is Nelo Phiri…Daughter of Donald Phiri and Kai Namunyola…Has four brothers, Donald, Patrick, Casper and Mwalimu…Majoring in mass communications.
2015 Match-by-Match
Spring 2014: Went 8-12 in singles play, including winning seven of 17 matches at No. 1 singles … also earned a win at No. 2 singles … was 14-9 overall in doubles play … teamed up with Nicole Breaux to post a 14-8 doubles record … finished 11-7 in No. 1 doubles with Breaux … put together a stretch of winning eight consecutive doubles matches.
Prior to UL: Received a five star rating and a national ranking of No. 34 by Tennisrecruitng.net… Helped guide Tyler Junior College to two national team titles and a national doubles title…Competed at the highest levels of tennis obtaining an ITF junior world ranking of No. 254 and WTA world ranking of No. 1088.
Personal: Full name is Nelo Phiri…Daughter of Donald Phiri and Kai Namunyola…Has four brothers, Donald, Patrick, Casper and Mwalimu…Majoring in mass communications.
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