Tennis Announces 2023 Signing Class
8/16/2023 11:48:00 AM | Women's Tennis
The Roos will bring in Maria Bylina, Adella Castaner and Amal Gati
KANSAS CITY - Kansas City Tennis opened up its 2023 signings by adding three incoming transfers. The group is comprised of Maria Bylina, Adella Castaner and Amal Gati.
Maria Bylina | 5'7 | Minsk, Belarus | Belarusian State University
High School/Club: On the UTR rating scale, has earned an 8.4 rating
Personal: Born April 9, 2005 … Daughter of Vyacheslav and Elena Bylina … Father rowed and mother played volleyball … Has one sibling, Anna … Was also recruited by Troy and Morgan State … Favorite movie is Pride and Prejudice … Favorite food is pasta carbonara … Would like to live in New York … Also speaks Belarusian … Intends to study Management
Adella Castaner | 5'6 | Leawood, Kan. | Pembroke Hill HS | Saint Louis
High School/Club: 2018 Missouri Class 1 Singles Champion
Personal: Born Aug. 23, 2004 … Daughter of Deborah and Braden Castaner … Has three siblings, Aubrey, Adrian and Alisha … Also participated in East Asian Club in high school … Favorite TV show is Love Island … Favorite musical artist is Joji … Intends to study Mechanical EngineeringÂ
Why Kansas City?: "I love the campus and my dad went to UMKC."
Amal Gati | 5'6 | Sousse, Tunisia | Institute March 2, 1934 | Norfolk State
2022-23 (Norfolk State): Earned five singles wins on the season, playing largely from the No. 2 singles spot … Won five doubles matches, including three at the No. 1 spot … Earned first collegiate victory at No. 6 singles over William & Mary on Feb. 4 … Playing at No. 4 singles, defeated Virginia State in straight-sets
High School/Club: Played on the Tunisian National team … Coached by Zouhair Rki … Earned Rookie of the Year honors
Personal: Born April 27, 2003 in Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia … Daughter of Imed Gat and Sonia Baccari … Has two siblings, Amira and Oumeima … Also speaks Arabic and French … Intends to study Business
Why Kansas City?: "I am looking for a better opportunity."
