By: By Al Barba
KENNESAW, Ga. – Director of Tennis
Eduardo Rincon and assistant head coach
Miranda Foley have announced that Jada Tijiani has signed a Acceptance of Admissions to enroll at Kennesaw State. Tijani will join the women's tennis program in the fall.
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Born in London, England, and a resident of Suwanee, Ga., Tijani attended North Gwinnett High School in Suwanee.
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"Jada will be a great addition to the program. She is a very hard-working individual and comes from a great family," Rincon said. "Academically, she will be a leader in the classroom. We look forward to helping Jada develop into the tennis player she can be and to attain all of her goals on and off the court."
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Tijani comes to Kennesaw State after a successful high school and junior career. A four-year letter winner at North Gwinnett HS, Tijani was named team captain as a senior after a standout junior campaign in which she posted a 13-1 record and won a regional championship. She is continuing her stellar high school career this, posting a 15-1 record to date as a senior.
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As a junior player, Tijani captured the 2014 Georgia Junior Open doubles championship, won the 2015 Manor Extreme Tournament championship and placed third at the 2014 Nick Bollettieri team tournament championship.
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