Daily News | Homesickness, language barriers, and a new culture forged the bond between these Temple tennis players
In 2019, senior Marin Delmas first visited Temple’s campus when he moved into his dorm room prior to fall semester. Delmas moved from France to Philadelphia to play tennis after being recruited by the Owls.The foundation of the men’s and women’s tennis programs are talented international players of different backgrounds and cultures. All eight players on the 2023 men’s roster are from international countries.
“I have been doing it for a while,” Mauro said. “I think at Temple we have been represented by probably 30 different countries, so I have contacts pretty much all over the world.” Kulhava experienced a new style of tennis when she first arrived at Temple. NCAA tennis is more team-oriented compared to the international version of the sport.
Junior Sena Takebe, who moved from Japan to Florida for a two-year stint during middle school, felt alone when she first moved. Takebe eventually came back to Japan to play tennis and later returned to the U.S. when she committed to Temple.