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Three Freshmen Join Women’s Tennis
9/20/2022 9:49:00 AM | Women's Tennis
A trio from the Class of 2026 join the program
HANOVER, N.H. — Head coach of Dartmouth women's tennis Bob Dallis added three freshmen to the program ahead of the 2022-23 season. The team's fall slate is set to begin Friday, Sept. 23 in Newport, Rhode Island at East Coast Doubles.
"The three of them are all high-level players and high-character people and will contribute both on the court and in the Dartmouth community," Dallis said.
Emily Bi, Valentina Cruz and Brooke Hess are the program's three additions.
Emily Bi
Port St. Lucie, Fla. | Laurel Springs
Before Dartmouth: Reached International Tennis Federation semifinals at 15 years old and once held a WTA ranking.
Personal: Daughter of Larry and Georgiana Bi … Has two brothers.
Valentina Cruz
San Salvador, El Salvador | Liberty University Online Academy
Before Dartmouth: Top-ranked player in El Salvador … Won several international tournaments in both singles and doubles, including multiple victories in the Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Region … Participated in the Billie Jean King Cup for El Salvador.
Personal: Daughter of Walter Oswaldo Cruz and Maria Salome Bonilla … Plans to study social science and pursue a career in economics.
Brooke Hess
Cedar Grove, N.J. | Academy of the Holy Angels
Before Dartmouth: Earned First Team All-State as a junior at Academy of the Holy Angels … Twice tabbed First Team All-County … Three-time First Team All-Nonpublic honoree … Third Team All-Flight as a freshman and junior … Played No. 2 singles on multiple Bergen County championship teams.
Personal: Daughter of Pamela and Robert Hess … Has two sisters … Sister Ashley is a current member of the Dartmouth women's tennis program … Father played football at Lehigh … Plans to study economics and pursue a career in business.
"The three of them are all high-level players and high-character people and will contribute both on the court and in the Dartmouth community," Dallis said.
Emily Bi, Valentina Cruz and Brooke Hess are the program's three additions.
Emily Bi
Port St. Lucie, Fla. | Laurel Springs
Before Dartmouth: Reached International Tennis Federation semifinals at 15 years old and once held a WTA ranking.
Personal: Daughter of Larry and Georgiana Bi … Has two brothers.
Valentina Cruz
San Salvador, El Salvador | Liberty University Online Academy
Before Dartmouth: Top-ranked player in El Salvador … Won several international tournaments in both singles and doubles, including multiple victories in the Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Region … Participated in the Billie Jean King Cup for El Salvador.
Personal: Daughter of Walter Oswaldo Cruz and Maria Salome Bonilla … Plans to study social science and pursue a career in economics.
Brooke Hess
Cedar Grove, N.J. | Academy of the Holy Angels
Before Dartmouth: Earned First Team All-State as a junior at Academy of the Holy Angels … Twice tabbed First Team All-County … Three-time First Team All-Nonpublic honoree … Third Team All-Flight as a freshman and junior … Played No. 2 singles on multiple Bergen County championship teams.
Personal: Daughter of Pamela and Robert Hess … Has two sisters … Sister Ashley is a current member of the Dartmouth women's tennis program … Father played football at Lehigh … Plans to study economics and pursue a career in business.
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