Lady Vols Ink Elim Yan
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Freshman signee Elim Yan is officially the newest member of the Tennessee women’s tennis program, head coach Alison Ojeda announced on Thursday morning.
The Adelaide, Australia native and Marryatville High School graduate will join the Lady Vols in 2024-25 with four years of collegiate eligibility remaining. Yan will be the second Australian on the 2024-25 squad, joining Catherine Aulia.
Yan comes to Rocky Top after compiling an impressive junior tennis resume across the world. Most recently, she claimed both the J3 ITF Gallipoli Youth Cup title and the J2 ITF Thailand Doubles title. Yan was also the 2023 U18 Australian Nationals singles and doubles semifinalist, as well as a 2022 U18 Australian Nationals singles and doubles finalist.
In 2023, Yan was crowned the South Australian 18s Player of the Year.
Yan is the seventh signee officially announced for the 2024 recruiting class for Tennessee, joining Maeve Thornton, Vanesa Suarez, Natalia Perez, Conley Raidt, Brooklyn Schafer, and Saray Yli-Piipari.
