Adriana Reami and Anna Rogers have announced their intentions to return to NC State for the 2020-21 women's tennis season.
Following the cancellation of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NCAA granted all spring athletes an additional year of eligibility.
"This isn't something that anyone could have imagined at the outset of the season," said head coach Simon Earnshaw. "In a time of such hardship it's extremely fortunate to be able to do what we do, to have this opportunity and to have the leadership that we do at NC State.
"The past two seasons have seen the fruition of four years of hard graft, sweat and sometimes tears from two amazing senior classes that have been transformational for this program. To have Adriana and Anna returning for another senior season means everything. They define all that we expect in a student-athlete and as representatives of the program. It's not common that you ever gain the chance to return the program's all-time winningest singles player (Reami) and doubles player (Rogers), but that's exactly what you have in these two outstanding individuals, and I couldn't be more excited to have one more crack at this next season with them."
Reami, the program's winningest singles player, collected a team-leading 27 singles wins in the shortened season and had tallied nine ranked wins against singles opponents. The Miami, Fla., native was 4-1 in conference competition and reached a career-best No. 23 ranking in the Oracle/ITA Division I rankings.
She also worked her way up in the doubles rankings this year with teammate Jaeda Daniel, peaking at No. 13. The duo posted an 8-0 doubles record against ranked opponents that included two top-five upsets (No. 4 Bolton/Hart, UCLA; No. 5 Oklalova/Ploner, Tulsa).
"Adriana's the quieter of the two, but her steady presence and internal fight make her the ideal teammate," said Earnshaw. "She hasn't received as many accolades as some others, yet the consistency and integrity she brings every day are standards we are proud to have. The progress Adriana's made has been quite staggering to witness and was really only just starting to show during her senior season. Having that presence for one more year is going to be extremely impactful for our incoming players and for sustaining program growth. I have such high expectations for this added time and know Adriana will be extremely motivated to continue showing everyone exactly what she's capable of at the highest level."
Rogers, a three-time All-American, was off to a hot start in ACC play with a perfect 6-0 slate in singles in 2020. The Stamford, Conn., native also collect six wins against ranked singles opponents and was tabbed the No. 8 singles player in the preseason rankings, which marked the highest ranked singles player in program history.
The three-time All-ACC honoree is the program's winningest doubles player, and held the title of top-ranked doubles tandem with Alana Smith for four and a half months, never wavering outside the top two the entirety of the 2019-20 season.
"Anna is quite the opposite to Adriana with her fiery and competitive disposition," said Earnshaw. "Much like Adriana, she's shown astronomical development, breaking new ground first with her outstanding doubles play and then as a junior and senior in singles. She's formed several formidable doubles partnerships and would have been a four-year NCAA qualifier in doubles if this season had been played out. Her partnership with Alana is one we're extremely fortunate to continue and has resulted in the first All-American accolades in program history. You add in a similar status in singles and to have the leadership Anna brings every single day to those around her is such a dynamic situation for this team and program.
"Both Adriana and Anna have come so far during their careers. From signing with an unranked program to leading that same program into the top 5 this spring, it's been an incredible journey. Both would have gained qualification to the NCAA singles and doubles individual events this season, and when you think that Anna was the first in program history to accomplish this feat in 2019 it shows how far they have come.
"I couldn't be more thankful and humbled by both Anna and Adriana's belief in a vision and a process way back in 2015 when it was no more than a plan. They were exactly the right players and more importantly people at the right time. We absolutely couldn't have managed this without them and to have them back for one more year speaks volumes of the all-around commitment to this program and the unfinished goals that still lie ahead of us all. Go Pack!"
Following the cancellation of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NCAA granted all spring athletes an additional year of eligibility.
"This isn't something that anyone could have imagined at the outset of the season," said head coach Simon Earnshaw. "In a time of such hardship it's extremely fortunate to be able to do what we do, to have this opportunity and to have the leadership that we do at NC State.
"The past two seasons have seen the fruition of four years of hard graft, sweat and sometimes tears from two amazing senior classes that have been transformational for this program. To have Adriana and Anna returning for another senior season means everything. They define all that we expect in a student-athlete and as representatives of the program. It's not common that you ever gain the chance to return the program's all-time winningest singles player (Reami) and doubles player (Rogers), but that's exactly what you have in these two outstanding individuals, and I couldn't be more excited to have one more crack at this next season with them."
Reami, the program's winningest singles player, collected a team-leading 27 singles wins in the shortened season and had tallied nine ranked wins against singles opponents. The Miami, Fla., native was 4-1 in conference competition and reached a career-best No. 23 ranking in the Oracle/ITA Division I rankings.
She also worked her way up in the doubles rankings this year with teammate Jaeda Daniel, peaking at No. 13. The duo posted an 8-0 doubles record against ranked opponents that included two top-five upsets (No. 4 Bolton/Hart, UCLA; No. 5 Oklalova/Ploner, Tulsa).
"Adriana's the quieter of the two, but her steady presence and internal fight make her the ideal teammate," said Earnshaw. "She hasn't received as many accolades as some others, yet the consistency and integrity she brings every day are standards we are proud to have. The progress Adriana's made has been quite staggering to witness and was really only just starting to show during her senior season. Having that presence for one more year is going to be extremely impactful for our incoming players and for sustaining program growth. I have such high expectations for this added time and know Adriana will be extremely motivated to continue showing everyone exactly what she's capable of at the highest level."
Rogers, a three-time All-American, was off to a hot start in ACC play with a perfect 6-0 slate in singles in 2020. The Stamford, Conn., native also collect six wins against ranked singles opponents and was tabbed the No. 8 singles player in the preseason rankings, which marked the highest ranked singles player in program history.
The three-time All-ACC honoree is the program's winningest doubles player, and held the title of top-ranked doubles tandem with Alana Smith for four and a half months, never wavering outside the top two the entirety of the 2019-20 season.
"Anna is quite the opposite to Adriana with her fiery and competitive disposition," said Earnshaw. "Much like Adriana, she's shown astronomical development, breaking new ground first with her outstanding doubles play and then as a junior and senior in singles. She's formed several formidable doubles partnerships and would have been a four-year NCAA qualifier in doubles if this season had been played out. Her partnership with Alana is one we're extremely fortunate to continue and has resulted in the first All-American accolades in program history. You add in a similar status in singles and to have the leadership Anna brings every single day to those around her is such a dynamic situation for this team and program.
"Both Adriana and Anna have come so far during their careers. From signing with an unranked program to leading that same program into the top 5 this spring, it's been an incredible journey. Both would have gained qualification to the NCAA singles and doubles individual events this season, and when you think that Anna was the first in program history to accomplish this feat in 2019 it shows how far they have come.
"I couldn't be more thankful and humbled by both Anna and Adriana's belief in a vision and a process way back in 2015 when it was no more than a plan. They were exactly the right players and more importantly people at the right time. We absolutely couldn't have managed this without them and to have them back for one more year speaks volumes of the all-around commitment to this program and the unfinished goals that still lie ahead of us all. Go Pack!"