Bucknell University Athletics
Women's Tennis Announces Incoming Rookie Class
4/23/2024 9:32:00 AM | Women's Tennis
LEWISBURG, Pa. – Head Bucknell women's tennis coach Tammy Cecchini announced that three newcomers, Natalie Devraj, Riley Jennings and Cameron King, will join her team this fall as members of the Bucknell Class of 2028.
The three Bison newcomers hail from three states: Louisiana, New Mexico and North Carolina. All three captured state championship titles, and each served as team captains in high school.
With the graduation of three seniors this spring and the addition of the three freshmen in the fall, Bucknell's roster size remains at 10 for the 2024-25 season. Bucknell is entering its sixth season under Cecchini, who moved to third on the program's all-time coaching wins list in 2023-24. Cecchini has led the Bison to two appearances in the Patriot League Tournament semifinals and has coached six All-Patriot League Team selections and three Academic All-League honorees.
Below is more information on the three incoming Bucknell freshmen.
Natalie Devraj
Mandeville, La. | Mandeville
Before Bucknell: Lettered four years in tennis and two years in soccer at Mandeville High School … served as team captain … four-time 5A Girls Singles Regional Champion and three-time 5A Girl's Singles State Champion … captured the most state championship wins in 5A Girls Tennis history … achieved a perfect 62-0 high school record … qualified for the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Girl's National Hard Court Tournament, the USTA Girl's National Clay Court Tournament, the Eddie Herr International Tournament, and was a Louisiana Ozaki Southern Cup representative.
Personal: Natalie Catherine Devraj … born Nov. 17, 2005 in Mandeville, La. … daughter of Christine and Timothy Devraj … has two siblings: Isabella and Lucy … father played tennis at Marquette … sister is a member of the Washington and Lee University track & field team.
We're excited to introduce our incoming class! Welcome to Bucknell, Natalie Devraj! 🔶🔷#rayBucknell 🎾 pic.twitter.com/xoUJr4VkVH
— Bucknell Women's Tennis (@Bucknell_WTEN) April 23, 2024
Riley Jennings
Apex, N.C. | Apex Friendship
Before Bucknell: Lettered in tennis at Apex Friendship High School … earned All-Conference, All-State and Team MVP honors … NC 4A Individual Doubles Conference Champion, NC 4A Individual Doubles Regional Champ, and NC 4A Individual Doubles State Champion and Dual Team Semifinalist … State Closed Doubles winner … competed at the G16 Billie Jean King National Championships … achieved a 2023 year-end recruiting ranking of 133.
Personal: Riley Grace Jennings … born Oct. 10, 2005 in Cary, N.C. … daughter of Erin Auld and Vance Jennings … has three siblings and step siblings: Macie Jennings, Caroline Gausmann, Matthew Gausmann.
Welcome to the Bison Family, Riley Jennings! 🦬#rayBucknell 🎾 pic.twitter.com/xT8eAsfqOg
— Bucknell Women's Tennis (@Bucknell_WTEN) April 23, 2024
Cameron King
Albuquerque, N.M. | La Cueva
Before Bucknell: Lettered in tennis and served as a two-year team captain at La Cueva High School … two-time New Mexico 5A Girls Tennis Singles State Champion and 2023 New Mexico 5A Girls Tennis Doubles State Champion … two-time Albuquerque Metro Girls Tennis Singles Champion … two-time District Singles Champion and 2023 District Doubles Champion … two-time Albuquerque Metro Girls Tennis Athlete of the Year … 2021 USA Today Girls Tennis Player of the Year nominee … led team to three New Mexico Girls Tennis 5A State titles … team went undefeated three consecutive seasons … achieved an undefeated high school record in both doubles and singles in 2021 and 2022 … was a combined 71-2 in singles and doubles between 2021-23 … 2023 Southwest Section Tennis Girls Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year … two-time UTSA New Mexico Females Tennis Athlete of the Year.
Personal: Cameron Grace King … born May 5, 2006 in Albuquerque, N.M. … daughter of Lori Addison-King and Greg King … has three siblings: Avery Addison, Reece Addison and identical twin Kendall King.
Welcome home, Cameron King! 🔶🔷#rayBucknell 🎾 pic.twitter.com/lhbgjEmQJg
— Bucknell Women's Tennis (@Bucknell_WTEN) April 23, 2024
