Women’s Tennis Signs Local Product Elsa Jurrens

History Links OMAHA, Neb. –Creighton women’s tennis head coach Tom Lilly has announced the signing of Elsa Jurrens for the 2023-24 season.

“We are thrilled to have Elsa join our tennis team next season,” said Lilly. “I feel like she’s been part of the Creighton tennis family for a long time as we see her often at Hanscom and her family has been around CU tennis since her mother played for me in my first season in as a head coach. Elsa has talent and I believe she will continue to develop when she arrives here, training daily with our team starting next fall.”

Jurrens, an Omaha native, is a two-time Nebraska Class A State finalist, recently helping Marian High School finish third in the 2022 Class A State Tournament. As a junior, Jurrens compiled an overall record of 29-5 while winning a Metro Conference No. 1 singles championship as well as a fourth-place finish in the No. 1 Class A State Singles Tournament.

As a sophomore, Jurrens played a key role in Marian earning a fourth-place finish at the Class A State Championships. She posted an overall record of 22-8, earning a second-place finish in the state singles tournament. Class A No. 1.

Her efforts on the court helped her earn Nebraska High School Tennis Coaches Association first-team Class A honors as a sophomore and second-team Class A honors as a junior.

Jurrens is currently ranked the No. 1 rookie class of 2023 in Nebraska State and the No. 23 player in the Plains States by Tennis Recruiting Network. In addition to his high school accomplishments in Nebraska, Jurrens also ranks 192nd in the Missouri Valley Region by the USTA.