Menlo College

Adriane Napp (Women's Tennis)

A native of Remscheid, West Germany, Adrianne Napp played tennis at Menlo College from 1981 to 1982. Her career reached its zenith in 1981, when she was the California State Singles Champion and Coast Conference Singles and Doubles Champion. In 1982, she graduated from Menlo with an Associate Arts degree. She went on to the University of Colorado, where over two years she won 20 singles matches and 13 doubles matches.

Upon hearing of her induction into the Menlo College Hall of Fame, Napp said, "Tears rolled down my cheeks. I am so grateful and deeply moved that people remember me forty years later. Menlo gave me everything I needed to move on in life, and I take that family spirit with me wherever I go. I will never forget my time on the tennis team with our wonderful coach Anne Gould. Our travels with the team were so much fun, and I am still friends with some of my former team members."

"With the return of tennis to Menlo College, we are extremely excited to welcome Adrianne back to campus to induct her into the Hall of Fame," said Vice President for Athletics Keith Spataro.  "Adrianne was one of the best to play the sport of tennis for Menlo College, and she will serve as one of the examples for the new era of Menlo College Tennis student-athletes."