Arina Babenko
Arina Babenko
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The returning sophomore continues her success at Cowley. Babenko had an impressive fall season, by reaching the finals of the regional championships in both singles and doubles with partner Yerkezhan Arystanbekaba and qualified for the ITA Cup. Where she did the exact same thing. Babenko won both the singles and doubles championships and ended the fall season as the top-ranked player in the nation in both singles and doubles.

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Lady Tiger tennis captures first national championship
They did it! Lady Tiger tennis captures first national championship

With four singles national champions and two doubles champs, the Cowley College women’s tennis team placed first at the NJCAA Division I National Championships held May 4-8 at the JoAnn Medlock Murphy Tennis Center in Tyler, TX. The title was the first in the history of the program.

Roselida Asumwa
Lady Tiger tennis team to play for first-ever national title

Advancing five singles players and all three doubles teams to the finals of the NJCAA Division I National Championships in Tyler, TX, the Cowley College women’s tennis team will play for the first team title in the program's history when play resumes on Wednesday morning.

Lady Tiger tennis team
Lady Tiger tennis has yet to lose at the national tourney

After three days of competition at the NJCAA Division I Women’s Tennis National Championships in Tyler, TX, the No. 1-ranked Cowley College Lady Tiger tennis team remains in a tie for first place with second-ranked Hillsborough Community College from Tampa, Florida.

tennis team advances
Lady Tiger tennis team advances entire lineup to the quarterfinals

Rain or shine, nothing slowed down the top-ranked Lady Tiger tennis team as they got off to a dominating start at the NJCAA Division I Women’s Tennis National Championships on Sunday in Tyler, TX.

Akari Tomoyose
No. 1-ranked Tiger tennis teams continue to roll with wins over Pratt

The top-ranked Cowley College men’s and women’s tennis teams continued their winning streaks with home wins over Pratt Community College on Sunday in Arkansas City.

 Zuzanna Witkowska returns a shot.
Top-ranked Lady Tigers blank fifth-ranked Seward 9-0

The No. 1-ranked Cowley College women’s tennis team picked up its seventh straight win with a dominating 9-0 victory over fifth-ranked Seward County Monday in Liberal, KS.

Lady Tiger tennis team beats 18th-ranked NCAA Division II squad
Lady Tiger tennis team beats 18th-ranked NCAA Division II squad

Only days after defeating one of its biggest foes (Tyler Junior College) on the NJCAA side of things, the top-ranked Cowley College women’s tennis team demolished NCAA Division II squad the University of Nebraska-Kearney by a score of 9-0 Saturday in Arkansas City.

Top-ranked Lady Tigers pick up a pair of 9-0 wins
Top-ranked Lady Tigers pick up a pair of 9-0 wins

Facing seventh-ranked Collin County and No. 12-ranked Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College at the Tyler Tennis Invitational in Tyler, TX, the No. 1-ranked Cowley College women’s tennis team flexed its muscle in a pair of 9-0 victories.

Lady Tiger tennis team competes against NCAA Division I schools
Lady Tiger tennis team competes against NCAA Division I schools

Ranked No. 1 in the NJCAA Division I women’s tennis rankings, the Cowley College women’s tennis team took a step up in competition by playing a pair of road matches against NCAA Division I teams over the weekend in Texas.

Lady Tiger tennis team earns a pair of road wins
Lady Tiger tennis team earns a pair of road wins

Playing at a pair of NCAA Division II schools over the weekend, the second-ranked Cowley College women’s tennis team defeated Midwestern State 4-3 on Friday before taking down ninth-ranked Cameron University 6-1 on Saturday in Lawton, OK.

Lady Tiger tennis team gains valuable experience against NCAA schools
Lady Tiger tennis team gains valuable experience against NCAA schools

Ranked second in the NJCAA Division I, the Cowley College women’s tennis team stepped up its level of competition by playing at NCAA Division I Tarleton State University on Friday before playing at NCAA Division II University of Central Oklahoma on Sunday.

Lady Tiger tennis team opens with wins over a pair of NCAA Division II squads
Lady Tiger tennis team opens with wins over a pair of NCAA Division II squads

Coming off a national runner-up finish at last year’s NJCAA Division I Women’s National Tennis Tournament, the Cowley College women’s tennis team opened the 2024 season in impressive style by knocking off a pair of NCAA Division II schools Saturday and Sunday in San Antonio, TX.

Tiger tennis teams bring home three national titles
Tiger tennis teams bring home three national titles

Competing at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Cup Thursday through Saturday in Rome, GA, the Cowley College men’s and women’s tennis teams combined to bring home three national championships.

Tiger tennis players dominate the ITA Regional Championship
Tiger tennis players dominate the ITA Regional Championship

Hosting the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Regional Championship Friday through Sunday in Arkansas City, the Cowley College men’s and women’s tennis teams dominated the competition and qualified four athletes for the ITA Cup in Rome, GA.