HARTSVILLE, S.C. – Coker College women’s tennis coach Tom Simpson announced today that Casey Altman (Pawleys Island, S.C.) has signed a national letter of intent to play for the Cobras.

Altman comes to Coker from Waccamaw High School, where she was a two-sport star in tennis and softball. In tennis, she was named all-region and all-state, and was a three-time state champion. In softball, she won a state championship and was named to an all-tournament team.

“Casey is a disciplined, hard-working individual whom I believe will thrive at Coker, both as a student and as a member of our team,” said head coach Tom Simpson. “She is a perfect fit for our program, and I’m excited to get her on campus.”

Casey is the daughter of Alan and Betsy Altman.

For more information, contact Chris Dougherty, manager of athletics media relations, at 843-383-8018 or cdougherty@coker.edu.

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