San Marcos, Texas- Texas State women's tennis coach Tory Plunkett announced that Rachel Baldree of Flour Bluff High School has signed a national letter of intent to play for the Bobcats beginning in 2011-12.

Baldree is ranked among the Top Nine players in the State of Texas by TennisRecruiting.net after helping lead Flour Bluff to an undefeated District 31-4A title and a fourth-place finish in the State Regional Tournament this fall. She also has compiled a 20-15 overall record while playing for the Premier Tennis Academy in Corpus Christi.

“Rachel is a top ranked junior in the state of Texas with a lot of national experience,” said Plunkett. “She will bring a lot of athleticism to our doubles teams and add great depth to the team in singles.

As a sophomore, Baldree finished as the runner-up in singles play at the District 31-4A Championships and advanced to the Texas High School State Tournament. She also was named the District's MVP and Newcomer of the Year in 2009.