Eliza Bates

Eliza Bates, NIT Championship, Wyoming, 052023

Photo by: Dylan Greene | Cal Poly Athletics

Photo by: Owen Main

Photo by: Owen Main | Cal Poly Athletics

Height:
5-6
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Acalanes HS
Hometown:
Lafayette, CA

2023-2024 (Junior)
Tallied an 8-3 overall record in doubles over the season at the No. 3 spot, additionally achieved a No. 2 victory against UC San Diego ... went 4-2 in singles at the No. 6 spot ... in the Big West quarterfinals against No. 4 Long Beach State, teamed up with Kennedy Buntrock to secure a 6-4 win at No.3 and improve to 8-2 on the year ... named to Big West All-Academic Team.

2022-23 (Sophomore)
Achieved a 3-2 overall record in doubles at the No. 3 spot ... went 1-2 in singles at the No. 6 spot ... in NIT Championship consolation match against No. 70 Wyoming, teamed up with Sarah MacCallum for the first time and captured a 6-4 victory at the No. 3 spot to become the second doubles pairing in Division I program history to earn a win in postseason play... during the fall season, teamed up with Kim Bhunu to win the Gold Flight consolation doubles title at the Cal Fall Invite.

2021-22 (Freshman)
Went 4-5 overall in doubles, including a perfect 2-0 alongside Peyton Dunkle in Big West play … notched a 1-3 record in singles, including a 1-1 mark at the No. 6 spot in the lineup … in the fall, won the singles C flight title at the Saint Mary’s College Invite.

Prep
Ranked as a four-star recruit by tennisrecruiting.net ... played four years of varsity tennis at Acalanes HS ... won a league championship in 2017, 2018 and 2019 ... won the CIF NCS championship in 2019 ... went undefeated in singles as a senior ... helped Dons win league championships as a junior and senior ... was a member of the Equip for Equality Club that raises money for sports equipment for underprivileged kids in the bay area.

Personal
Daughter of Julia and Kevin Bates ... Kevin played rugby at Chico State, Julia played softball at Arizona ... has a younger brother, Tyson ... majoring in business administration ... chose Cal Poly "because of its amazing academic reputation and hands on learning style as well as the strong (tennis) program made up of hardworking and passionate women. I also love the location and community that SLO provides the students."