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Laura Illanes

Laura Illanes was appointed as the men’s and women’s assistant tennis coach // in August 2021

Illaness is from Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela, moving to the States in 2017 to play collegiate tennis at State College of Florida, transferring to University of South Carolina Upstate. During her tenure at State College, Illanes made herself a queen of the court, claiming FCSAA All-Academic Team from 2017-2019 as well as winning the Vicky Schnurr Scholar Athlete in 2019 as well as athlete of the year in 2019. Outside of the classroom, Illanes had an aboveboard attitude with the team, winning the E.D.D.I.E Award at State College of Florida 2019 for her excellent effort, determination, inspiration and Enthusiasm as a College Tennis Athlete

To finish her career at USC Upstate, Illanes kept her grades up and finished with a 4.0 and graduating Cum Laude with a bachelor’s in mass media and communications. Illanes is also dedicated to helping those around her, getting her personal trainer certification, encouraging effort, and assisting in forming pathways for goal acquisition and above all else to be a positive role model for those around her.

Illanes Currently resides in Purchase NY and is studying for her Masters in Sports Communication and Entertainment Management.