MARSHALL, Texas – As one of the top tier women's tennis programs in the American Southwest Conference, East Texas Baptist University has been chosen to finish second in the East Division for the 2023 spring season. ETBU went 3-1 last year in the East Division and returns four starters from last year.
 
ETBU received 39 points for second place behind Texas Dallas' 50 points. They came in front of LeTourneau (29 points), Ozarks (20 points), and Howard Payne (12 points). This will be the first year that HPU competes in the East Division.
 
Junior Abby Seward and Freshman Bailey Smith are on the ASC Preseason Players to Watch List. Seward is a transfer this year and was the ITA 'A' Draw consolation runner-up this fall at Trinity University. Seward then won three matches in the 'C' Draw falling in the championship match.
 
Returning this year are sophomore's Jayde Childress and Isabelle Duarte and junior's Andrea Alvarez and Keelie Stamson. Childress was the ASC East Freshman of the Year and as All-ASC East second team for number on singles and number two doubles. Alvarez was then All-ASC East second team at number three singles.
 
ETBU made some noise in fall 2022 as they won two draw championships and two consolation championships at the ITA Regional Championships. They also won nine of the 12 first-round singles and three draw championships at the UMHB Fall Invite.
 
They start their season spring season on Friday, February 10, in Seguin, Texas, against Texas Lutheran University.