Alexa Milliam: From Bacolod to NCAA Stardom as ITA Freshman of the Year
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Alexa Milliam, hailing from Bacolod City, has been honored as the Intercollegiate Tennis Association National Freshman of the Year. Her remarkable freshman season at the University of West Alabama Tigers women’s tennis team included a perfect 19-0 record in singles and a 16-3 record in doubles. Milliam's achievements mark her as the first player in UWA history to achieve such a record and the first to win the Gulf South Conference at 18 years old. Her success continues as she is set to be the No.1 singles player for the Tigers next season.
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Alexa Milliam was named ITA National Freshman of the Year.
She achieved a 19-0 record in singles and a 16-3 record in doubles during her freshman year at the University of West Alabama.
Milliam is the first player in UWA history to post such a record and the first to win the Gulf South Conference at age 18.
She previously played for the Philippine Under-14 Girls squad, winning the 2019 Asian Juniors and placing 5th at the World Junior Championships.
Milliam is ranked No. 20 in singles play in US NCAA Division II and will be the No.1 singles player for the Tigers next season.
Her coach, Jeff Beaman, praised her and believes she can compete for National Player of the Year next season.
