Brunswick, Ga. – College of Coastal Georgia junior Versace Gatti has been ranked 24
th nationally individually in the ITA NAIA Women's College Tennis Rankings for November 12
th.
A transfer from Georgia Gwinnett College, Gatti played for CCGA head tennis coach
Courtney Rutherford when he was an assistant coach for the Grizzlies. They won two national championships together at Georgia Gwinnett. Gatti is set to play number one for the Mariner women. She is the third-highest ranked women's tennis player in the Sun Conference, just three spots behind Irene Parigi of Southeastern University and one place behind Emily Kim of Keiser University in the preseason ITA NAIA individual rankings.
"Versace brings a wealth of experience to our program and, more importantly, national championship experience. She understands the dedication, focus and sacrifice required to compete at the most elite level," Rutherford explained. "Her leadership will be the foundation of building a national championship program at Coastal Georgia."
Coastal Georgia freshman Elaine Warren is also slotted in the top 50 in the individual individually at 47
th overall.