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Pool named Sun Belt Co-Newcomer of the Year, earns second team All-Conference honors with Tutunaru

NEW ORLEANS, La. | Elysia Pool of Jaguar women's tennis has been named the 2023 Women's Tennis Co-Newcomer of the Year, the Sun Belt Conference announced Tuesday.

Pool was also named to the second team All-Conference for singles and was joined by senior Luminita Tutunaru. The honor was the first for both Pool and Tutunaru.

Pool, an Ole Miss transfer, went 13-3 this season, going 8-2 from number three and 3-0 from number four. She finished conference play 7-1 and finished the regular season on a five-match winning streak.

In doubles action, Pool finished 9-6 overall and 5-4 in conference action, all from two number two with partner Nikola Novotna.