Colorado University Athletics
2023-24 Tennis Roster

Elys Ventura
- Height:
- 5-1
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Auckland, New Zealand
- High School:
- Westlake
- Prev School:
- Missouri
- Major:
- Marketing
AT COLORADO:
2022 (Senior)
- She finished the season with an overall singles record of 16-19, including 8-15 in dual matches.
- To start her career at Colorado she won 10 of her first 14 singles matches.
- With Mila Stanojevic at No. 2 singles she finished the season with an overall doubles record of 19-12, including going 12-9 in dual matches primarily at the No. 2 position.
- She started her season winning seven of her first nine doubles matches with Stanojevic.
- Was a major contributor in helping Colorado win its first Pac-12 tournament match, winning both her doubles match and clinching the victory at No. 2 singles.
At Missouri
2021-22 (Junior)
- Elected to the 2022 SEC Community Service Team.
- Scored one of Mizzou's two points in the SEC Tournament against No. 63 Mississippi State.
- Named a team captain for the spring 2022 season.
- Contributed to both of the team's SEC wins, defeating Fiona Arrese (No. 57 Kentucky) and Ludmilla Kareisova (No. 63 Mississippi State).
- Accumulated seven singles wins and three doubles wins.
2020-21 (Sophomore)
- Went 11-16 overall, including 2-1 in tournament play.
- Contributed against No. 25 Mississippi State with a third set win at No. 5 singles.
2019-20 (Freshman)
- She had an overall singles record of 7-3 including 5-2 in dual matches.
- She also had an overall doubles record of 10-5, including 9-3 in dual matches, winning primarily at either the No. 2 or No. 3 position.
- Posted a 2-0 mark at the No. 3 position, defeating Western Illinois’ Lucky Kancherla (6-0, 6-0) and Mara Vidal (6-0, 6-0).
- Went 4-0 at the No. 2 spot in doubles play with teammates Vivien Abraham and Ellie Wright.
Prior To CU
- Ranked as high as No. 390 in the Combined World Junior Rankings.
- Received the Li Na sportsmanship Award presented by Martina Navratilova.
- 2017 U18 New Zealand National Champion.
- 2019 WTA ASB Classic participant.
- 2017 WTA Future Stars Tournament participant.
- 2017 Junior Fed Cip participant.
- Played for club coach Caco Zanella.
High School
- She attended Westlake Girls High School in Auckland, New Zealand.
In The Classroom
- She is earning a degree in business marketing.
Personal
- Elys Ventura is the daughter of Renilda Ventura and Xavier Mas.
- She has three older brothers, Renzo, Ralph and Rainier.
- She loves to travel and discover new restaurants.
Why Colorado?
- “I chose Colorado because of the great coaching staff and CU athletics. The location is unbelievable and truly reminds me of my hometown.”
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