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University of Massachusets Athletics
Massachusetts Tennis Adds Five For 2023-24 Season
July 17, 2023 | Tennis
Alexandra O’Brien, Compassion Tsai, Amelia Tye, Mariana Campino and Ella Faessler join UMass tennis program in the fall of 2023.
AMHERST, Mass. – University of Massachusetts tennis and head coach Juancarlos Nunez announced the signing of Alexandra O'Brien, Compassion Tsai and Amelia Tye, and the addition of transfers, Mariana Campino and Ella Faessler, to join the Minutewomen for the 2023-24 campaign.
"I am excited to welcome these five young women into our UMass family," said Nunez. "One thing they all share in common is the passion and desire to help our team be the best it can be. They will all add a lot of energy on and off the court to our program."
O'Brien is a native of Richland, Michigan, and a three-star recruit, who ranks No. 4, according to tennisrecruiting.net, in the state of Michigan. Tsai, another three-star recruit, is from Los Angeles, California, and a dual citizen of the United States and Taiwan, who ranks among the top-15 in Taiwan. Tye, hails from London, England, while Campino is a native of Ovar, Portugal, and Faessler is from Hilton Head, South Carolina.
The five student-athletes will help the Minutewomen bolster a roster for the 2023-24 season that will return five players.
Alexandra O'Brien
Richland, Mich.
» 3-star recruit by tennisrecruiting.net
» Ranked No. 222, nationally for Class of 2021
» Ranked No. 4 in Michigan
» Trained at Evert Tennis Academy in Boca Raton, Fla.
» Put together an overall record of 24-22 this past year
Why UMass?
"I choose UMass because of how friendly and motivated the team is along with amazing academics."
Compassion Tsai
Los Angeles, Calif.
» 3-star recruit by tennisrecruiting.net
» Ranked No. 264, nationally in the United States
» Ranked among top-15 in Taiwan
» Dual citizen of the United States and Taiwan
» Third place finisher at the U18 A Championships in Taiwan
» Finalist at the U18 A Doubles Championships in Taiwan
Why UMass?
"I choose UMass because I see myself in the environment where I can see myself strive in, I like the tennis program and academics in STEM."
Amelia Tye
London, England
» Top-30 U18 in the United Kingdom
» Member of the Surbiton High Team for the Aberdare Cup
» Trained at King's Tennis Club in London
Why UMass?
"I believe that college tennis is a once in a lifetime opportunity. I chose to live this experience at UMass because as a tennis player I feel I will reach my full potential there both on the court and academically."
Mariana Campino
Ovar, Portugal
» Competed at Nevada for two seasons
» Finished with a 12-12 singles record and 13-10 doubles record in the 2022-23 season
» Took down No. 60 Colorado State with her partner at No. 1 doubles
» Picked up a ranked singles win over No. 4 San Diego State
» Named the 2021-22 Mountain West Freshman of the Year
» Landed on the All-Mountain West Team for singles competition
» Completed freshman campaign with a team-best singles record of 13-5, including the most on the team with five in the conference, and a team-leading 11-5 doubles record with her partner
» Ranked as high as No. 374 in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Junior Ranking
» Held a No. 966 ITF Singles Ranking
» Was ranked No. 1202 in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Rankings
Why UMass?
"I chose UMass because it offers me high academic standards while giving me the opportunity to keep playing tennis at a high level."
Ella Faessler
Hilton Head, South Carolina
» Spent a season at the College of Charleston
» Landed on the Colonial Athletic Association's All-CAA Third Doubles Team with her partner
» Posted an 11-6 overall doubles record
» Finished with an 11-9 record in singles competition
» Nothced a come-from-behind win over Illinois State
» Was a 4-star recruit prior to college, according to tennisrecruiting.net
» Ranked No. 70, nationally
» Ranked No. 5 in the state of South Carolina
Why UMass?
"I chose UMass because of the great academics and the opportunity to play for a competitive team in the Atlantic 10 Conference!"
"I am excited to welcome these five young women into our UMass family," said Nunez. "One thing they all share in common is the passion and desire to help our team be the best it can be. They will all add a lot of energy on and off the court to our program."
O'Brien is a native of Richland, Michigan, and a three-star recruit, who ranks No. 4, according to tennisrecruiting.net, in the state of Michigan. Tsai, another three-star recruit, is from Los Angeles, California, and a dual citizen of the United States and Taiwan, who ranks among the top-15 in Taiwan. Tye, hails from London, England, while Campino is a native of Ovar, Portugal, and Faessler is from Hilton Head, South Carolina.
The five student-athletes will help the Minutewomen bolster a roster for the 2023-24 season that will return five players.
Alexandra O'Brien
Richland, Mich.
» 3-star recruit by tennisrecruiting.net
» Ranked No. 222, nationally for Class of 2021
» Ranked No. 4 in Michigan
» Trained at Evert Tennis Academy in Boca Raton, Fla.
» Put together an overall record of 24-22 this past year
Why UMass?
"I choose UMass because of how friendly and motivated the team is along with amazing academics."
Compassion Tsai
Los Angeles, Calif.
» 3-star recruit by tennisrecruiting.net
» Ranked No. 264, nationally in the United States
» Ranked among top-15 in Taiwan
» Dual citizen of the United States and Taiwan
» Third place finisher at the U18 A Championships in Taiwan
» Finalist at the U18 A Doubles Championships in Taiwan
Why UMass?
"I choose UMass because I see myself in the environment where I can see myself strive in, I like the tennis program and academics in STEM."
Amelia Tye
London, England
» Top-30 U18 in the United Kingdom
» Member of the Surbiton High Team for the Aberdare Cup
» Trained at King's Tennis Club in London
Why UMass?
"I believe that college tennis is a once in a lifetime opportunity. I chose to live this experience at UMass because as a tennis player I feel I will reach my full potential there both on the court and academically."
Mariana Campino
Ovar, Portugal
» Competed at Nevada for two seasons
» Finished with a 12-12 singles record and 13-10 doubles record in the 2022-23 season
» Took down No. 60 Colorado State with her partner at No. 1 doubles
» Picked up a ranked singles win over No. 4 San Diego State
» Named the 2021-22 Mountain West Freshman of the Year
» Landed on the All-Mountain West Team for singles competition
» Completed freshman campaign with a team-best singles record of 13-5, including the most on the team with five in the conference, and a team-leading 11-5 doubles record with her partner
» Ranked as high as No. 374 in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Junior Ranking
» Held a No. 966 ITF Singles Ranking
» Was ranked No. 1202 in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Rankings
Why UMass?
"I chose UMass because it offers me high academic standards while giving me the opportunity to keep playing tennis at a high level."
Ella Faessler
Hilton Head, South Carolina
» Spent a season at the College of Charleston
» Landed on the Colonial Athletic Association's All-CAA Third Doubles Team with her partner
» Posted an 11-6 overall doubles record
» Finished with an 11-9 record in singles competition
» Nothced a come-from-behind win over Illinois State
» Was a 4-star recruit prior to college, according to tennisrecruiting.net
» Ranked No. 70, nationally
» Ranked No. 5 in the state of South Carolina
Why UMass?
"I chose UMass because of the great academics and the opportunity to play for a competitive team in the Atlantic 10 Conference!"
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