Takanashi, Cox Earn ITA All-America Honors; Harding Ranked 37th Nationally

SEARCY – Harding women's tennis earned its fourth postseason national ranking this season, finishing 37th in the ITA Division II Women's Rankings. It was Harding's first national ranking since ranking 26th in 2003. Harding ranked 19th in 2001 and 21st in 2002.

Harding's No. 1 doubles team of Arisa Takanashi and Rylie Cox finished ranked No. 8 to become Harding's first nationally ranked doubles team and first NCAA tennis All-Americans. The duo had a 17-4 overall record, including 12-2 in No. 1 dual matches.

Takanashi and Cox also became only the second and third nationally ranked singles players. Takanashi ranked 34th in Division II singles, and Cox was 43rd. The only other Harding player to earn a national ranking was 48th-ranked Eva-Lena Axelsson in 2002.

Takanashi had a 22-4 singles record, and Cox was 23-4.

UPDATE:
The ITA released its final regional rankings June 6. Harding's team finished seventh in the Central Region. Takanashi ranked 11th in singles with Cox 15th. Takanashi and Cox ranked second in doubles.

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Players Mentioned

Arisa Takanashi: 5' 2"; Senior

Rylie Cox Evans: 5' 4"; Junior

Players Mentioned

Arisa Takanashi
: 5' 2"; Senior

Rylie Cox Evans
: 5' 4"; Junior

Players Mentioned

Arisa Takanashi

Rylie Cox Evans

Players Mentioned

Arisa Takanashi

Rylie Cox Evans