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Carmen Bufkin became the first Regal to compete at the NCAA Division III Tennis Championships in May 2023. (Photo: Jeremy Kniffin)
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Carmen Bufkin is first Regal to compete at NCAA Division III Tennis Championships

CLU Magazine - Fall/Winter 2023

By Cal Lutheran News
October 1, 2023

Carmen Bufkin made Regal history this year by becoming the first woman to represent Cal Lutheran tennis at the NCAA Division III Tennis Championships.

Bufkin, a First Team All-Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selection, opened the 2023 tournament in Orlando, Florida, in May against Matia Cristiani of Babson College. Cristiani took the early lead and won the first set 6-1. Bufkin fought hard but fell 6-2 in the second and saw her championships end.

A second-year student, Bufkin will have more chances to compete at the NCAA Championships.

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