NCAA Womens Tennis

International Student-Athletes Have Found Home Thousands Of Miles Away

International Student-Athletes Have Found Home Thousands Of Miles Away


Chelsea Fontenel, a freshman from Switzerland, says being a part of the team has increased the feeling of home that she has been missing. She credits her teammates for how much she has learned from them, and, equally, how much they have learned from her. 

I truly enjoy the diversity on the team and I’ve become more open-minded because of it. We all have different stories and backgrounds, so I’m constantly learning new things and seeing things from different perspectives.” 

Fontenel also recognized how much the university has helped her become acclimated to a new environment and culture during an already monumental time of moving to college and becoming an adult. 

“They offered so much help and the resources they gave me were endless. The entire staff wants to see student-athletes succeed, and I am very grateful for how much time and energy they give us.” 

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