“I am really excited for Sophia becoming a Maverick,” said Drew Hawthorne, Minnesota State women’s tennis coach, announcing the latest additions to his roster.
Minnesota State women’s tennis coach Drew Hawthorne announced the signings of Sophia Scheglowski and Boidehi Ukil for the fall signing period. All signings are contingent upon admission to Minnesota State and compliance with NCAA rules, including certification by the NCAA Eligibility Center.
Scheglowski brings local experience from Lakeville, Minn., where she played at the top singles and doubles positions for Lakeville North High School. She earned five letters and three South Suburban All-Conference honors during her prep career.
“Sophia has worked tremendously hard throughout high school and after,” Hawthorne said. “She will be a great representative for the state of Minnesota on our team.”
Scheglowski plans to major in sports psychology at Minnesota State. She is the daughter of Alex and Leeza Scheglowski.
Ukil joins the program from Auckland, New Zealand, bringing international competition experience from tournaments held by the International Tennis Federation, New Zealand Nationals, and the Women’s Tennis Association while attending St. Cuthbert’s College.
“I am pleased to welcome Boidehi to the MavFam all the way from New Zealand,” Hawthorne said.
Ukil captured two ITF doubles titles across 2025 and 2026 and secured four New Zealand national team event championships. She earned the Tennis Auckland Most Valuable Player Award in 2024 and reached an ITF career-high 1686 in October 2026.
Her resume also includes a runner-up finish in the 2025 New Zealand Secondary School Cup Championship alongside gold medals in both singles and doubles at the North Island Secondary School Champion of Champions tournament. Academically, she received the Scholar Award and Dean Honours award from St. Cuthbert College, and she intends to study electrical engineering as the daughter of Sangita and Abhisek Ukil.
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