TicketsCINCINNATI – Sofia Bruno is set to continue her academic and athletic careers with the University of Cincinnati tennis program, head coach Eric Toth announced today. Bruno hails from Brolo, Sicili, and currently competes for the Brolo Tennis Club in Serie A2.
Bruno, a two-time U16 Regional Champion, boasts an impressive record while playing in Italy. She claimed victory in fourteen open tournaments in Italy, including being named the champion of the 2017 Brolo Women's Open Tournament & 2016 Camastra Women's Open Tournament. Bruno has competed in the Italian Championship each year, including being a regional finalist at all levels, and reached the 1st round main draw in the 10k Solarino.
Other top performances include being the 2018 Champion and 2016 runner-up of the Alfonso Pantalena Memorial Open Tournament, as well as a second place finish at Jeux des lles (Maiorca).
// COACH TOTH ON BRUNO
"We welcome Sofia to the University of Cincinnati and our tennis program. Sofia is someone with a strong desire to develop her tennis to the level where she can help her new team. The competitiveness of our experience here is something that Kat and I believe Sofia will really embrace. Along with Kelli (Niehaus) and Claire (Koscielski), the addition of Sofia rounds out and very nice recruiting class that arrives here in August."
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Bruno, a two-time U16 Regional Champion, boasts an impressive record while playing in Italy. She claimed victory in fourteen open tournaments in Italy, including being named the champion of the 2017 Brolo Women's Open Tournament & 2016 Camastra Women's Open Tournament. Bruno has competed in the Italian Championship each year, including being a regional finalist at all levels, and reached the 1st round main draw in the 10k Solarino.
Other top performances include being the 2018 Champion and 2016 runner-up of the Alfonso Pantalena Memorial Open Tournament, as well as a second place finish at Jeux des lles (Maiorca).
// COACH TOTH ON BRUNO
"We welcome Sofia to the University of Cincinnati and our tennis program. Sofia is someone with a strong desire to develop her tennis to the level where she can help her new team. The competitiveness of our experience here is something that Kat and I believe Sofia will really embrace. Along with Kelli (Niehaus) and Claire (Koscielski), the addition of Sofia rounds out and very nice recruiting class that arrives here in August."
// FOLLOW THE TEAM
Stay connected with UC women's tennis on Facebook (GoBearcatsWTEN), Twitter (@GoBearcatsWTEN) and Instagram (GoBearcatsWTEN).