University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics

2016-17 Women's Tennis Roster

India Shiaelis
Photo by: Brad Kemp
India Shiaelis

India Shiaelis

  • Height:
    5-6
  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Limassol, Cyprus
  • High School:
    Lanitio Likio B
2016-17 (Freshman): Finished with an 8-7 record in singles play and 8-11 overall in doubles action ... went 6-1 overall in singles play during the fall reaching the finals of the main draw at the ULM Warhawk Classic ... claimed the Flight 6 singles draw at the Ragin' Cajuns Invitational earning wins over Southeastern Louisiana, Louisiana Tech and Lamar ... teamed with Alexandra Way to clinch the doubles point for Louisiana after posting a 6-3 win over Arkansas State's Julie Gaughery and Allison Quammen at No. 3 before clinching a 4-1 win for the Ragin' Cajuns with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Tori Roberts at No. 5 singles ... added a straight-set win (6-2, 6-1) over Alejandra Tamayo of Incarnate Word at No. 5 singles ... teamed with Way to win four of their final five decisions down the stretch with all four wins coming at No. 3 doubles ... clinched the doubles point for Louisiana at the Sun Belt Conference Championships after a 6-3 win over Texas State's Pippe Carr and Joy Chia Ming Ming.

Pre-UL: Rated as the No. 7 prospect in the Girls 18 bracket by the Cyprus Tennis Federation ... competed at the Herodutou Tennis Academy ... reached the quarterfinals in meets in Beirut (Golf Club of Lebanon), Amman (Amman International Tournament) and Larnaca (Herodutou Tennis Academy) ... recorded an ITF ranking of 1483.

Personal: Born on Feb. 1, 1999 in Limassol ... the daughter of Kristen and Ioannis Shiaelis ... has one brother and one sister ... began playing tennis at age 9 ... right-handed player ... career ambition is to become a physical therapist ... an exercise science major.

CAREER MATCH-BY-MATCH RESULTS
2016-17
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