Former University of Evansville tennis player Payal Sharma is completing her degree in exercise science in 2010-11, and also serving as assistant strength & conditioning coach for the tennis team. She assists Head Strength Coach Joe Hermes in developing individual strength and conditioning programs for each member of the tennis team.
Chosen as Most Improved Player and Best Mental Toughness Player at Jasper (Ind.) High School in 2006-07, Sharma joined the Aces' tennis squad in time for the spring season in 2008. She competed in singles matches primarily in the fall season in 2008 and 2009, and also finished with a 4-3 doubles record in the spring of 2009 with partner Stephanie Millis. Sharma compiled a record of 11-9 in singles and 9-6 in doubles in her three-year career with the Aces. An outstanding student, she earned Intercollegiate Tennis Association Scholar-Athlete honors in both 2008-09 and 2009-10.
