Barrett Adds Two to Women's Tennis Roster
4/30/2026 11:35:00 AM | Women's Tennis
BOZEMAN, Mont. – Montana State women's tennis head coach Hailey Barrett announced the addition of a pair of players for the upcoming season. The Bobcats will welcome graduate transfer Stela Sifuentes and incoming freshman Naomi Jin to the team for the 2026-27 school year.
The duo will join the MSU program in the fall as the team looks to continue its success after making a third consecutive appearance in the Big Sky Tennis Championships to wrap up the spring season. The Bobcats found success in Barrett's first season at the helm with eight wins, including three straight conference victories to conclude the spring slate.
"We are so excited to welcome Naomi and Stela to the Bobcat family," Barrett said. "Naomi is a strong player who will bring great energy to the team and Stela will bring a wealth of experience as a graduate transfer. They are both great people who will be wonderful additions to our tennis community here in Bozeman."
Sifuentes joins the Bobcats after completing her undergraduate degree at St. Mary's University in Texas. The Eagle Pass, Texas native was named the South Central Region ITA Rookie of the Year in 2023 after becoming the first freshman in St. Mary's history to win 20 dual matches in her debut season.
A three-time All-Lone Star Conference honoree and ITA Scholar Athlete, Sifuentes helped St. Mary's to the NCAA Division II Round of 16 in 2025 while leading the Rattlers with 27 total wins, including 17 victories on the singles court marking the most recent achievements in her impressive three-year resume.
Jin comes to Montana from Hilversum, Netherlands. She collected a number of accolades on the international level, claiming four tournament wins. She ranked as high as No. 77 in singles and No. 129 in doubles in the Netherlands according to the KNLTB rankings.
Most recently, Jin collected tournament wins at Amstelpark NRT-500 and the Quick Open Enkel Toernooi in 2025. She also picked up singles a win at the JT De Bicker Silver U16 in 2022, a doubles victory at the Bastion Baselarr Junioren Tour Gold in 2023 and was a doubles finalist at the National Junior Championships NJK in 2021 on her way to a 297-196 career record.
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For the latest news, updates, and behind-the-scenes coverage of the Montana State women's tennis team, follow the Bobcats on Twitter at @MSUBobcatsWTEN and on Instagram at @MSUWomensTennis. Information on the Montana State athletic program can be found online at msubobcats.com or by following the Bobcats on Twitter at @MSUBobcats, Instagram at @MontanaStateBobcats, and on Facebook at Montana State Bobcats.
The duo will join the MSU program in the fall as the team looks to continue its success after making a third consecutive appearance in the Big Sky Tennis Championships to wrap up the spring season. The Bobcats found success in Barrett's first season at the helm with eight wins, including three straight conference victories to conclude the spring slate.
"We are so excited to welcome Naomi and Stela to the Bobcat family," Barrett said. "Naomi is a strong player who will bring great energy to the team and Stela will bring a wealth of experience as a graduate transfer. They are both great people who will be wonderful additions to our tennis community here in Bozeman."
Sifuentes joins the Bobcats after completing her undergraduate degree at St. Mary's University in Texas. The Eagle Pass, Texas native was named the South Central Region ITA Rookie of the Year in 2023 after becoming the first freshman in St. Mary's history to win 20 dual matches in her debut season.
A three-time All-Lone Star Conference honoree and ITA Scholar Athlete, Sifuentes helped St. Mary's to the NCAA Division II Round of 16 in 2025 while leading the Rattlers with 27 total wins, including 17 victories on the singles court marking the most recent achievements in her impressive three-year resume.
Jin comes to Montana from Hilversum, Netherlands. She collected a number of accolades on the international level, claiming four tournament wins. She ranked as high as No. 77 in singles and No. 129 in doubles in the Netherlands according to the KNLTB rankings.
Most recently, Jin collected tournament wins at Amstelpark NRT-500 and the Quick Open Enkel Toernooi in 2025. She also picked up singles a win at the JT De Bicker Silver U16 in 2022, a doubles victory at the Bastion Baselarr Junioren Tour Gold in 2023 and was a doubles finalist at the National Junior Championships NJK in 2021 on her way to a 297-196 career record.
Follow the Bobcats
For the latest news, updates, and behind-the-scenes coverage of the Montana State women's tennis team, follow the Bobcats on Twitter at @MSUBobcatsWTEN and on Instagram at @MSUWomensTennis. Information on the Montana State athletic program can be found online at msubobcats.com or by following the Bobcats on Twitter at @MSUBobcats, Instagram at @MontanaStateBobcats, and on Facebook at Montana State Bobcats.
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