Providence, R.I.--Rhode Island and USTA tennis legend Jill Craybas stopped by the Anchorwomen's match vs. Bridgewater State on Saturday to congratulate RIC senior Jenna Lisi (Cranston, R.I.) and speak to the team prior to the match.

Lisi has won the USTA's Jill Craybas Award the past three seasons and it was the first time Craybas was able to visit the RIC Tennis Center to see Lisi and the team.

ABOUT THE JILL CRAYBAS
A native of East Greenwich, Craybas is the most successful tennis player in Rhode Island history. She was a RIISL high school state singles champion for the Lincoln School and captured the 1996 NCAA singles championship for the University of Florida, when she was the National College Player of the Year. She is the only player in NCAA history to be a member of Div. I championship teams at two different schools (Texas and Florida). A two-time SEC Player of the Year, she finished her college career with a 124-18 record. A Florida Gator Hall of Famer, she played nearly 20 years on the WTA Tour. She won the 2002 Japan Open and five doubles titles on the main tour. She was ranked as high as #3 in the US and #41 in the world. A regular for the U.S. Fed Cup team. Her most notable result came at Wimbledon in 2005, where she defeated Serena Williams and Marion Bartoli.