The Florida Gators women’s tennis team is welcoming a new leader who brings a record of unmatched accomplishment. Per Nilsson, formerly of Pepperdine, steps in as head coach after Roland Thornqvist, who over his 23 years won four NCAAs and 12 SECs before stepping down earlier this month, is charged with …
Read More »Thornqvist Ends 23-year Gator Tenure
”After 23 years it’s just time I think,” Florida women’s tennis coach Roland Thornqvist told WRUF’s Steve Russell after announcing earlier Monday his retirement with four national championships and 11 SEC regular season titles at the helm. ”Like (former UF basketball coach) Billy Donovan said, ‘you know when it’s time’ and …
Read More »Florida Tennis Teams Begin NCAA Tournament Play
As per usual for these two Florida tennis programs, the NCAA Tournament begins this weekend. Showdown in the Florida starts their NCAA Tournament run in Tallahassee, facing the UCF Knights in round one. #GoGators pic.twitter.com/fREn8QgHou — Gators Men’s Tennis (@GatorsMTN) April 29, 2024 For the UF men (13-11), with their …
Read More »Gators Women’s Tennis Faces South Carolina, Then SEC Tournament
With one game left in the regular season, the Florida women’s tennis team is ready for a chance at the SEC regular-season title and the conference tournament to come. The No. 13 Gators (14-7, 10-2 SEC) boast five ranked singles players and one ranked doubles pair. Singles The highest-ranked player …
Read More »No. 2 Florida Hosts No. 15 North Carolina in Super Regionals
The No. 2 Florida Gators men’s tennis team will host the No. 15 North Carolina Tar Heels in the Super Regional on Friday, May 13 at 5 p.m. at the Ring Tennis Complex. The Tar Heels are 18-8 overall and 9-3 in the ACC, while the Gators are 23-2 and …
Read More »Women’s Tennis Preview: No. 7 Florida Travels to the West Coast for Two Top 20 Matchups
The No.7 Florida women’s tennis team (5-0) heads to California for a jam-packed weekend featuring two top 20 match ups. The Gators are set to face the top team in the nation in the No.1 California Bears on Friday at 3 P.M. and No.16 Stanford Cardinals Sunday at 3 P.M. …
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