University of North Carolina Athletics
Sara McClure Added To 2020 Signing Class
March 31, 2020 | Women's Tennis
CHAPEL HILL - The North Carolina women's tennis program has added Sara McClure to its previously announced 2020 recruiting class, announced Tuesday by head coach Brian Kalbas.
"We welcome Sara and her family with open arms into our program," said Kalbas. "She comes from a Tar Heel family with her dad having played football here in Chapel Hill. Sara is an outstanding player that brings tremendous talent and a strong work ethic that will benefit us over the coming years."
McClure, who hails from Ridgeland, South Carolina, and trains at the Smith Stearns Tennis Academy, is regarded as a five-star prospect and ranked No. 46 in the 2020 class by tennisrecruiting.net. She is the third ranked player in the state of South Carolina and No. 13 in the talent-rich Southeast region.
She placed top six in three G18 singles events since May 2019, the USTA National Level 2: Columbus Day Open, the USTA National Level 3: Stan Smith Junior Championship and the National Level 2 Tournament in Rome, Georgia.
McClure attended The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Conn., as a freshman and sophomore. She led Hotchkiss to the New England Championship team title in 2018. McClure enjoyed an undefeated 2018 spring season by not surrendering a single set.
Twice the recipient of the Hartcorn Award, given annually to the winner of the Hotchkiss Girls Tennis Tournament, McClure was a Founders All-League award winner both seasons.
She has attended South Carolina Connections Academy the last two years as a junior and senior.
McClure joins a star-studded Tar Heel class that includes Fiona Crawley and Reilly Tran, who are currently ranked No. 2 and No. 7, respectively, in the class of 2020.
Sara has three sisters and is the daughter of Bryan and Anne McClure. Bryan played football for Mack Brown in 1992.
"We welcome Sara and her family with open arms into our program," said Kalbas. "She comes from a Tar Heel family with her dad having played football here in Chapel Hill. Sara is an outstanding player that brings tremendous talent and a strong work ethic that will benefit us over the coming years."
McClure, who hails from Ridgeland, South Carolina, and trains at the Smith Stearns Tennis Academy, is regarded as a five-star prospect and ranked No. 46 in the 2020 class by tennisrecruiting.net. She is the third ranked player in the state of South Carolina and No. 13 in the talent-rich Southeast region.
She placed top six in three G18 singles events since May 2019, the USTA National Level 2: Columbus Day Open, the USTA National Level 3: Stan Smith Junior Championship and the National Level 2 Tournament in Rome, Georgia.
McClure attended The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Conn., as a freshman and sophomore. She led Hotchkiss to the New England Championship team title in 2018. McClure enjoyed an undefeated 2018 spring season by not surrendering a single set.
Twice the recipient of the Hartcorn Award, given annually to the winner of the Hotchkiss Girls Tennis Tournament, McClure was a Founders All-League award winner both seasons.
She has attended South Carolina Connections Academy the last two years as a junior and senior.
McClure joins a star-studded Tar Heel class that includes Fiona Crawley and Reilly Tran, who are currently ranked No. 2 and No. 7, respectively, in the class of 2020.
Sara has three sisters and is the daughter of Bryan and Anne McClure. Bryan played football for Mack Brown in 1992.
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