Colorado University Athletics
Colorado Finishes Season Ranked No. 75
May 20, 2026 | Tennis
BOULDER – Colorado finished the season ranked No. 75 in the final ITA poll, marking 11 times this season, the most since 2010.
Despite finishing the season 10-13, the Buffs found themselves ranked among the best teams in the nation week in and week out. Colorado found itself 10-4 early in the Big 12 schedule after upsetting No. 28 Oklahoma State at home.
Early in the season, CU also posted wins over Minnesota, UNLV, and Iowa State, which helped CU rise as high as No. 51, the highest since 2024.
The rest of the season was tough for the Buffs, who battled despite a heavy string of injuries in the back half of the schedule. But as the consistent rankings showed, Colorado made big strides as a team.
Finishing with 10 wins gave the third double-digit win season since 2020; the victory over No. 28 Oklahoma State was the highest -ranked victory since 2023, and following that match, Aya El Sayed was named Big 12 Conference Player of the Week, the first since 2023.
El Sayed was also named Second-Team All-Big 12. El Sayed was the sixth Buff to be honored in three different seasons and the first since Julyette Steur from 2013-2015.
Off the court, the Buffs excelled, finishing with a 3.38 fall team GPA. El Sayed was also joined by Lera Alexin, Pia Rebec, and Rixt van der Werff on the 2025-26 CSC Academic All-District team.
For more information on Colorado Tennis, please visit cubuffs.com/tennis. Fans of the Buffs can follow @cubuffstennis on Instagram, X, and Facebook.
Despite finishing the season 10-13, the Buffs found themselves ranked among the best teams in the nation week in and week out. Colorado found itself 10-4 early in the Big 12 schedule after upsetting No. 28 Oklahoma State at home.
Early in the season, CU also posted wins over Minnesota, UNLV, and Iowa State, which helped CU rise as high as No. 51, the highest since 2024.
The rest of the season was tough for the Buffs, who battled despite a heavy string of injuries in the back half of the schedule. But as the consistent rankings showed, Colorado made big strides as a team.
Finishing with 10 wins gave the third double-digit win season since 2020; the victory over No. 28 Oklahoma State was the highest -ranked victory since 2023, and following that match, Aya El Sayed was named Big 12 Conference Player of the Week, the first since 2023.
El Sayed was also named Second-Team All-Big 12. El Sayed was the sixth Buff to be honored in three different seasons and the first since Julyette Steur from 2013-2015.
Off the court, the Buffs excelled, finishing with a 3.38 fall team GPA. El Sayed was also joined by Lera Alexin, Pia Rebec, and Rixt van der Werff on the 2025-26 CSC Academic All-District team.
For more information on Colorado Tennis, please visit cubuffs.com/tennis. Fans of the Buffs can follow @cubuffstennis on Instagram, X, and Facebook.
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