Sarah Shahbaz

Photo by: Brayden Goins / Ball State Athletics

Women's Tennis, Ball State vs. Miami (oh)

Photo by: Brayden Goins / Ball State Athletics

Class:
Junior
High School:
Minnetonka
Hometown:
Ham Lake, Minn.

2023-24 (Freshman): Competed in 19 dual matches in her first campaign for the Cardinals … Primarily occupied the No. 2 singles position and the No. 1 doubles spot with fellow freshman Isabel Tanjuatco … Compiled six singles wins and 10 doubles victories … Logged first career dual singles victory against Youngstown State (Feb. 16) and her first dual doubles win against Oakland (Feb. 11).

High School: Standout varsity contributor for Minnetonka High School (Minn.) … Captured consecutive Class 2A singles championships as a junior and senior and recorded a Class 2A doubles title as a freshman … Guided her squad to a pair of Class 2A team titles (2021 and 2022) … Named The Minnesota Star Tribune’s Metro Tennis Player of the Year in 2021 and 2022 … Rated a 4-star and Minnesota’s second-ranked player in the class of 2023 by the Tennis Recruting Network.