STATESBORO, Ga - Both the Men's and Women's tennis team have had fantastic runs this season. Both teams made it to the Sun Belt Tennis Championships, with the women's team advancing all the way to the championship finals. After the conclusion of the seasons for both teams, our seniors look back at their time spent at Georgia Southern University. These seniors have excelled in many different areas during their time, between academics and on the courts, there hasn't been anything too difficult for these five individuals. As we prepare to say our goodbyes to these seniors, let's take a look back at their time at Georgia Southern.

MEET OUR WOMEN'S SENIORS:

Emilia Bujan - was born on Oct. 16, 1995 in Santo Tome, Corrientes, Argentina to Nestor Bujan and Julia Susana Alegre. She has majored in Accounting and Marketing during her time at Georgia Southern. On the courts, Emilia Bujan started her career at Georgia Southern in 2018 as a freshman. Bujan had a 10-10 record, primarily at the No. 4 position. She went 2-0 at line five and 3-2 in conference play. Bujan also recorded a 7-7 doubles record going 6-5 at the No. 3 that season. Moving into the 2017 season, Bujan had a team leading 13 victories as a sophomore for the Eagles with two match winning streaks during that season. Bujan was also named to the 2016-2017 Sun Belt Commissioner's List that year. As a junior, Bujan went 8-7 in singles and 9-7 in doubles for the Eagles and was named to the Sun Belt Conference Commissioner's List for the 2017-2018 season also. In her senior season, Bujan went 9-9 on singles and 13-8 on doubles before closing out the regular season.

WHAT EMILIA BUJAN SAID OF HER TIME:
"These years at Georgia Southern were unforgettable. I met many people that are not only my friends, they are family. I will always be grateful to my coaches, the athletic department, my family and all the people who helped me along this path. Being a student-athlete is not easy and without them, it would be impossible to complete this journey. Finally, I want to thank my teammates, because during these four years they have always been there for me when I have needed them the most. Once an eagle… always an eagle. GATA!!"

WHAT HEAD COACH SEAN MCCAFFREY SAID OF EMILIA BUJAN:
Emi has been a consistent starter for the Eagles for each of her four years. She has shown her strength in the classroom as she is nearly finished with her degree in Accounting and Marketing, and has demonstrated a great deal of leadership on the court. Emi's amazing doubles skills and her huge heart during competition will be missed by everyone. But most of all we will miss her caring, humorous and energetic personality."

Paige Christian - was born in Birmingham, England to Sylvia and Trevor Christian and she has one brother, Ryan Christian. Christian is majoring in exercise science during her time at Georgia Southern. On the courts, Paige Christian started her career at Georgia Southern in the 15-16 season and played one singles match in the spring against Savannah State and won at the No. 4 spot in straight sets Christian recorded a 2-5 singles record for the fall season and a 3-5 record overall. She also held a 4-3 record in doubles play. In her sophomore season, Christian was named to the 2016-17 Sun Belt Commissioner's List. As a junior, Christian posted a 5-0 record in singles play and a 6-4 record in doubles play. She was also named to the 2017-2018 Sun Belt Commissioner's List. In her senior season, Christian helped earn the team their 14-13 record by winning 5 of the matches she appeared in.

WHAT PAIGE CHRISTIAN SAID OF HER TIME:
"My time at Georgia southern has been the most transforming, fun-filled and irreplaceable experience of my four years. I have my teammates, coaches and athletic department to be utterly thankful for. My teammates are my family and I am so blessed to have shared my journey with them and am proud to be called an eagle. From the early morning weights to the miles of traveling on the road, I wouldn't have it any other way but to have had the opportunity to compete next to my teammates who have made this journey and the memories formed unforgettable. Georgia Southern has helped me to grow as a person and I will always cherish the foundation that it has laid down for me to continue my growth and success in the next chapter of my life."

WHAT HEAD COACH SEAN MCCAFFREY SAID OF PAIGE CHRISTIAN:
"Paige is arguably everyone's favorite teammate. Over the last four years Paige has demonstrated a level of determination and dedication towards making herself better and has set a standard for work ethic. Academically Paige was awarded the Scholar-Athlete of the Year for 2018 as she carried the highest gpa in the entire athletic department. Paige will be graduating this spring with her degree in Exercise Science and hopes to continue on with her education back in England as she looks to study Physical Therapy. We will miss Paige's smile, her infectious personality, and how she wholeheartedly dedicated herself to Georgia Southern Women's Tennis."

Lindsay Truscott - is from Centurion, South Africa and is an only child born on March 28, 1997 to Tommy and Renette Truscott. Truscott has majored in accounting during her time at Georgia Southern and has been accepted into the graduate program for the fall. On the courts, Truscott started her career at Georgia Southern as a freshman in 2016 and held a 10-9 record at the No. 3 position. Truscott also went 2-3 in conference play and posted a 5-10 record at the No. 1 doubles spot that season. In her sophomore season, Truscott won five of the matches she appeared in that season and was named to the 2016-2017 Sun Belt Commissioner's List. As a junior in 2018, Truscott won 14 of the matches she appeared in and was named to the 2017-2018 Academic Honor Roll by the Sun Belt Conference. As a senior, Truscott won 11 of the matches she appeared in to help the Eagles with their 14-13 record. 

WHAT LINDSAY TRUSCOTT SAID OF HER TIME: 
"My time at Georgia Southern has provided me with the best memories and the best of friends that I could have ever asked for. It has helped to develop me into the woman I am today, and I will forever be grateful for all the opportunities that Georgia Southern has provided for me. I want to thank Coach Sean, my team, the athletic department and anyone else that has helped to make my time at Georgia Southern so memorable and enjoyable. I am going to miss being able to compete with my team and I am proud to call myself an Eagle. GO EAGLES!

WHAT HEAD COACH SEAN MCCAFFREY SAID OF LINDSAY TRUSCOTT: 
"Lindsay's passion for the game of tennis is nearly as gigantic as her serve. When Lindsay steps on the court she pours every ounce of energy and effort into everything she does. Lindsay has proven herself in the classroom and will be walking this May with a degree in Accounting. She has done all of this while maintaining one of the highest gpa's in the athletic department. The team will for sure have big shoes to fill as we say "goodbye" to a woman who has poured so much into the team she loves. We wish nothing but the best to Lindsay as she continues her academic pursuits right here at Georgia Southern as she was accepted into the graduate program for Accounting."


MEET OUR MEN'S SENIORS:

JC Alcala - was born March 9, 1996 in Tavernes de la Valldigna, Spain to Juan Alcala and Lucia Llinares. During his time at Georgia Southern, Alcala has majored in exercise science. On the courts, JC Alcala started out his career at Georgia Southern as a freshman in the 2015 season by going 6-4 in singles at No. 4, 5 and 6. Moving into his sophomore season, Alcala tallied 13 wins and eight losses throughout the spring to go 15-13 overall, mainly competing at the No.2 position, going 12-8 in dual play and 11-8 in doubles in the spring. His junior season, Alcala tallied 9 wins primarily at the No. 1 position, going 8-9 in doubles play during the spring season splitting time between the No. 2 and No. 3 positions, going up against two of the top-125 player within the first week of the season. For the 2018 season, Alcala was red-shirted due to an injury but was named to the Sun Belt Conference Commissioners' list for the 2017-2018 season. In his final season at Georgia Southern, Aclala helped bring the team to their overall 15-11 season by winning nine of the matches he appeared in.

WHAT JC ALCALA SAID OF HIS TIME:
"I would love to say thank you to Georgia Southern and every single person I have met during these years as student-athlete that have honestly been the best years of my life. Thank you for all the memories and for making me a better person"

WHAT HEAD COACH SANDER KONING SAID OF JC ALCALA:
"JC is the last person who has been here longer than I have. He has helped me and the program to change its direction and has been the best example of a player and person a coach can ask for. He is one of the most prepared and determined people I know. He has seen his fair share of adversity and he has come out stronger from it. He has set himself up for a great future."

Stefano Di Aloy - was born March 28th 1997 in Buenos Aires, Argentina and is the son of Amalia Trombetta and Cesar Di Aloy. During his time at Georgia Southern, Di Aloy has majored in psychology. On the courts, Stefano Di Aloy started his career at Georgia Southern as a freshman in the 2017 season by leading the team with 19 victories. Di Aloy tallied a six match winning streak early in the season then ended the season with a four match winning streak. Di Aloy also posted seven doubles victories playing alongside of five of his teammates as a freshman. He was named the Sun Belt Conference Player to Watch, was named to the 2016-17 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll and earned All-Sun Belt Singles Second Team honors as a freshman in 2017. For his sophomore season, Di Aloy finished with an 11-8 record in singles play, primarily at the No. 1 position. Di Aloy had a five match winning streak during the month of March, held a seven match winning streak in doubles as a sophomore and collected a 13-9 record throughout the season. He was named to the Sun Belt Conference Commissioner's list and earned First Team All-Sun Belt Singles honors for the 2018 season. In this, his final season, Di Aloy has helped bring the team to their overall 15-11 season by winning 19 of the matches he appeared in.

WHAT STEFANO DI ALOY SAID OF HIS TIME:
"I enjoyed my time at Georgia Southern, from the classes I've taken to the matches I've played, but more than that, I enjoyed the time I spent with the people I met throughout the years at the school."

WHAT HEAD COACH SANDER KONING SAID OF STEFANO DI ALOY:
"Stefano has been a great player for Georgia Southern University. He is a great competitor who truly lays his heart and soul into team matches. His results for the short time he has been here are more than enough evidence of that. He will be only one of 8 players in Georgia Southern history to have gathered 60 career singles wins and has done it in 3 seasons. I had the privilege to see him develop here the last two years and become a grown man. I wish him all the best going forward."