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Amelia Rajecki ends Wolfpack career with back-to-back ITA All-American honors

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J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center | NC State Wolfpack

J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center | NC State Wolfpack

Amelia Rajecki has concluded her career with the NC State Wolfpack by achieving ITA All-American status for the second consecutive year. She recently made her second straight semifinal appearance in the NCAA Singles Championships, solidifying her standing as a top competitor.

The title of "All-American" is awarded to student-athletes who meet specific criteria: earning a top 16 seed in the NCAA Singles Championship, advancing to the round of 16, or finishing in the top 20 of the final ITA Singles Rankings. Rajecki accomplished all three by being seeded second, defeating No. 17 Irina Cantos Siemers to reach the round of 16, and concluding the year ranked No. 2.

Rajecki is recognized as one of NC State's most decorated women's tennis players. She departs as an ITA All-American in singles for both 2023 and 2024 and doubles in 2023, becoming only the fourth player in program history to achieve this distinction in both categories.

Last season, Rajecki set a program record with 40 single-season wins in singles. This season she added another 37 victories, surpassing a total of 100 career wins in both singles and doubles. She joins an elite group at NC State as just the third player to achieve over 100 wins in each category.

Originating from Nottingham, England, Rajecki began her preseason ranked third nationally—the highest rank ever for a Wolfpack player—and climbed to No. 2 on April 23, setting another program milestone. She has maintained her position as the nation's second-ranked player since then.

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