Young Inks Catherine Gulihur to NLI

STILLWATER – Oklahoma State women's tennis head coach Chris Young has signed five-star Catherine Gulihur to a National Letter of Intent, it was announced on Friday.

"I am excited to have Catherine join our program," Young said. "She is a very gifted player who has big dreams and I believe this is the perfect environment for her to continue her development and I can't wait to get started with her."

A native of Norfolk, Va., Gulihur is ranked as the No. 33 recruit in the country and No. 1 in the state of Virginia, according to TennisRecruiting.net. She graduated from Vicenza High School in Italy last spring and is set to join the Cowgirls this fall.

Gulihur boasts a 4-0 record against fellow five-star recruits and a 4-1 mark against four stars. She is ranked No. 11 by Universal Tennis.

The future Cowgirl took home the DODEA-Europe girls singles championship in November, storming through the prelims and semifinals while dropping only one game before tallying a 6-2, 6-0 win in the finals. For her efforts, she was given Stars and Stripes girls tennis Athlete of the Year award.

Most recently, Gulihur won five of six matches at the USTA National Selection Tournament earlier this month in Edmond, Okla., to finish third.

"I chose Oklahoma State because of the incredible opportunities that I believe are waiting for me there," Gulihar said. "I feel as if the resources and coaching & training staff will give me a chance to develop my true potential. It's an environment that values hard work and dedication, and I couldn't be more excited to attend OSU."

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