How Mai-Ly Tran turned CSU tennis around

Colorado State University head tennis coach, Mai-Ly Tran, coaches her student athletes at the University Tennis Complex April 1.Collegian | Dylan Heinrich

The Colorado State University tennis team hasn’t been laced with glory, as the team has struggled to find their footing throughout their history.

However, the team has started to turn things around with the guiding hand of second-year head coach Mai-Ly Tran.

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Tennis runs in Tran’s family, as she was first introduced to the sport by her two older sisters. What she enjoys most about tennis is the pressure it puts on you to succeed and thrive as an individual.

“When you’re out there, you’re on your own,” Tran said. “You really have to figure…