Tennis Signs Matilde Morais (Portugal)

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https://meangreensports.com/news/2022/6/1/womens-tennis-north-texas-signs-matilde-morais.aspx

Morais, who was selected to represent Portugal at the European Youth Olympic in 2019, recorded a career-high UTR of 10.05 and already has a WTA ranking. She won eight ITF junior doubles titles and one ITF junior singles title. She was also a member of the Portuguese Junior National Team in the winter and summer European Championships for all age groups. She also owns a career-high ITF ranking of 180.   

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Earlier Signees:

Gloria Alogo Piqueras

https://meangreensports.com/news/2021/11/19/womens-tennis-highly-regarded-recruit-signs-with-unt.aspx

Piqueras began playing tennis at the age of five years old. By the time she was 10 she had earned a scholarship by the Spanish Federation to play in Madrid. Within a few years of that she was a Spanish National finalist and Madrid Champion.

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Olivia Halvorsen

https://meangreensports.com/news/2021/11/12/womens-tennis-tennis-adds-local-top-talent.aspx

DENTON — The North Texas tennis team has signed Texas top ranked junior prep standout Olivia Halvorsen who hails from nearby Southlake. 

Halvorsen, who is Canadian and will graduate from The Clariden School in Southlake, is currently one of the top ranked junior Canadians as well as Texans. 

"We are very excited to have Olivia join our Mean Green family," said head coach Sujay Lama. "Olivia caught our eyes this summer at the UTR PTT event with her power game and results against college and professional players. She is tall, athletic and has all the tools for the modern game. We see huge potential in Olivia. Her best tennis is ahead of her."

Edited June 1, 2022 by UNTLifer

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welcome to UNT, but these signings will not get the team to top of the Conference in CUSA much less a tougher AAC. 

The signees are 8.9 to 9.6 UTR's, for comparison FIU just signed 10.2 and 10.35 UTR.

Don't care about highest UTR from 1-2 yrs ago when other teams are signing current high level UTR. 

Think signing 3* recruits vs conference mates signing high 4* to 5*