University of Tennessee Athletics
Lady Vol Tennis Adds All-ACC Selection, SEC Champion to 2026-27 Roster
July 15, 2026 | Women's Tennis
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee head women's tennis coach Alison Ojeda announced Tuesday the signing of two decorated transfers for the 2026-27 season. The Lady Vols have inked Rinon Okuwaki and Stefani Webb to complete the roster for the upcoming campaign.
"Stefani and Rinon are both great players and our program is excited to add them to our roster," Ojeda said. "They will make an immediate impact in our lineup, and we look forward to showing them what it means to be a Lady Vol."
The talented transfers join TRN's No. 5-ranked freshman recruiting class of Lisa Kamigata, Sarah Mildren and Alyson Shannon on Rocky Top, as announced on national signing day.
Rinon Okuwaki
Okuwaki joins the Lady Vols as a sophomore transfer after a stellar freshman campaign at Clemson. The native of Saitama, Japan, began her first collegiate dual season with an exceptional 16-0 start in singles and did not have her first setback until April 3 to ITA's then-No. 2 ranked singles player, UNC's Reese Brantmeier.
The 2026 All-ACC Third-team honoree is no stranger to Rocky Top, having competed at the Goodfriend Tennis Center this January as part of ITA's Kickoff Weekend. She picked up four wins in Knoxville, including a 6-4 victory to seal the doubles point and a 6-4, 6-3 singles triumph on court four in Clemson's loss to the Lady Vols.
She finished her rookie season ranked No. 72 in the nation in singles, boasting a 19-6 record. She also capped the year at No. 60 in doubles alongside Jade Groen, as the two played on court one the entire season for the Tigers.
Stefani Webb
Webb arrives on Rocky Top after spending the 2025-26 season with the SEC champion and NCAA runner-up Auburn Tigers. Serving mainly as a reserve, Webb compiled a 2-2 singles record and 2-3 doubles record last dual season for an Auburn team that won 37 dual matches.
The native of Reservoir, Australia, competed for the UCF Knights for her first two collegiate seasons in 2022-23 and 2023-24, compiling a 4-7 singles record and a 6-7 doubles ledger over two seasons in Orlando, Fla. During the 2024-25 collegiate season, she competed in professional events across Asia and Europe, taking a W15 title in Heraklion, Greece.
