Fresno State athletics have long been the pride of the Central Valley, but that pride mostly concerns football, basketball, baseball and, at the most, softball.
Coaches pride themselves on finding talent in the Valley, but in some sports, like tennis, it is virtually impossible and many times requires outside help.
“Tennis is a worldwide sport, and we want to make sure we have the best team in the country,” said head women’s tennis coach Ryan Stotland. “It’s not as big in the Valley as other sports, and we just get the best talent we can.”
With eight players on its roster, the women’s tennis team has six international players and two out-of-state student-athletes.