TENNIS CHAMPION ANGELLA OKUTOYI SET TO JOIN AUBURN UNIVERSITY ON FULL SCHOLARSHIP

Tennis champion, Angella Okutoyi has announced that she will be moving to the United States of America. Okutoyi is set to join Auburn University in Alabama on a full-time scholarship. 

Angella made the announcement on her social media accounts, “Super excited to announce that I will be continuing with my tennis career and education at Auburn University!” Adding that she is grateful to everyone who has walked this journey with her, “thanks to my family, coaches, friends and everyone who helped me along the way!”

Speaking to the media on September 8, Tennis Kenya Secretary General Wanjiru Karani disclosed that Angella had received over 30 scholarship offers from various colleges in the United States. “We will embark on a tour of colleges. Over 30 college coaches have offered Angie full scholarships to play in their teams. She will be visiting five of them to see if they are a good fit for her future.”

Angella made history as the first Kenyan to win a Wimbledon title. The 18-year-old and her Dutch partner, Rose Marie Nijkamp, won the girls’ doubles crown at the Junior Championship in London. The pair beat Canadians Kayla Cross and Victoria Mboko 3-6, 6-4, and 11-9 in the Grand Slamfinals held at the All England Lawn Tennis Club.

“I have no words to be honest but just to give my gratitude to my partner of course,@itftennis , #GSPDP , @allan_saha , my coaches, and my coach back home @wanjiimbugua, @manoahesipisu , @tenniskenya , @officialteamkenya, family and truly to all of you back home and to those who have been supporting me through thick and thin. Thank you! This will forever be the trophy l treasure and our names @rosemarienijkamp will forever be remembered,” Okutoyi posted on her Social media.