During the 2018-19 season, TU will feature student-athletes from various sports. Today's feature is Baseline to Baseline with Tulsa women's tennis junior Vera Ploner.
Ploner, a native of Sand in Taufers, Italy, has risen through the lineup since her arrival to Tulsa in 2016. This season for the Golden Hurricane, Ploner played primarily at the No. 3 position, boasting a 10-3 record in the middle of head coach Dean Orford's lineup. She and teammate Martina Okalova possess a lofty 15-4 mark at the top doubles spot, while the duo is currently ranked 14th in the NCAA.