MARSHALL, Minn. – Southwest Minnesota State University head women's tennis coach Jon Parker announced on Tuesday, Courtenay Leonard has signed a letter of intent to continue her academic and tennis career at SMSU.
 
Leonard, originally from Albuquerque, N.M., is a transfer from Cowley College in Arkansas City, Kan., and will have three years of eligibility remaining. Leonard played mainly No. 3 doubles and No. 6 singles during the 2020 season and finished the season ranked No. 18 in the region in singles play. Cowley closed the season ranked No. 6 in the Junior College national team rankings.
 
Leonard is a 2019 graduate of Sandia High School where she was a four-year letter winner and placed at the state meet all four years. Leonard was a doubles state champion as a senior and also helped Sandia finished undefeated and win the state Class 5A team championship in 2019.
 
"I believe Courtenay will bring a lot of great experience from the JUCO level to our team," Parker said. "She will be a top player in our program and strong student in the classroom."
 
Leonard is the second student-athlete to sign with SMSU for the upcoming 2020-21 season, joining Maja Louisa Harck from Harrislee, Germany, who signed last month.  
 
Parker recently completed his first season at SMSU after being named to the position in January.  
 
Southwest Minnesota State University, located in Marshall, is a member of NCAA Division II and competes in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.