PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers women’s tennis head coach Hilary Ritchie announced the signing of three incoming freshmen on Wednesday afternoon.
Ritchie and the Scarlet Knights welcomed Haddonfield, New Jersey native Miranda Case, Stella Schmitz hailing from New Auburn, Wisconsin and Savannah Cohen from Westfield, New Jersey to the squad for the fall of 2025.
Miranda Case
Case’s history “On The Banks” runs deep, as her mother, Kristin, played tennis at Rutgers from 1997-2001.
“It was always my dream to play tennis at Rutgers,” said Case. “I wanted to attend Rutgers for as long as I can remember following the footsteps of my mother. The Rutgers women’s tennis team and the Rutgers community had a huge impact on my mother that still impacts her life today. I am truly blessed to have the opportunity to attend Rutgers and play on the team.”
Case currently resides in Haddonfield, New Jersey with her parents Bryce and Kristin, along with her brother Nathan. Her brother also represents RU, playing for the Rutgers club hockey team.
Case attends Haddonfield Memorial High School where she is a member of the National Honor Society. When asked about whom her greatest sports influence is, she recalled Rodger Federer. “We are thrilled to have New Jersey native, Miranda Case join our team,” said Ritchie. “Miranda has a passion for tennis and Rutgers that is unmatched. We look forward to working with her and watching her journey.”
Stella Schmitz
Schmitz has lived in Germany for most of her life, enjoying success abroad. The four-time state champion has earned multiple high finishes in ITF singles and doubles competition and a top-10 national German ranking.
“Our coaching staff and Stella had a strong connection early in the recruiting process,” said Ritchie. “Stella is a hard worker, smart and we think she has a high ceiling with her tennis talents.”
“My dream was always to play Big Ten tennis,” said Schmitz. “I had a really good feeling about Rutgers from the start. I felt a strong connection with the coaching staff and knew they had a good reputation. Rutgers has a perfect mix of high-level athletics and fantastic academics.”
Schmitz calls Kaiserslautern, Germany home, where she lives with her parents Clare and Frank in addition to her siblings Aiva and Theo. She comes from a very athletic family as her mother Clare was a former international…
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