TicketsCINCINNATI - The University of Cincinnati tennis team is scheduled to play 21 matches in 2019, including six at home, head coach Eric Toth announced today. The Bearcats, who finished 2018 with an 11-10 overall record, their third straight season above .500, will look to build upon last year's results as they return nearly the entire team.
// SCHEDULE QUICK FACTS
• Season opens on January 18 as the Bearcats host Butler at Western Tennis and Fitness Club
• The Bearcats will once again play outdoor matches at the Trabert-Talbert Tennis Center, weather permitting, with Western Tennis and Fitness Club as an indoor option
• Play 5 of the top 10 ranked teams from the final 2018 ITA Ohio Valley Regional Rankings
• Host 2, Middle Tennessee and East Tennessee, of the top 10 ranked teams from the final 2018 ITA Ohio Valley Regional Rankings
• Face 2 teams that competed in the 2018 NCAA Tennis Championship with back-to-back road matches against Kansas State and Wichita State
• Face 5 of the Oracle/ITA Division I preseason Top 125 National Singles players
• Face 3 of the Oracle/ITA Division I preseason Top 60 National Doubles pairs
• Face 4 teams from Ohio (Toledo, Miami (OH), Dayton, Xavier)
// COACH TOTH ON THE SCHEDULE
"Our Spring schedule will undoubtedly challenge our team from match to match. We will compete against some excellent programs all season which will require us to be at our best and ready to go every time out. My hope, like it is every year, is for us to keep improving as our season progresses and hopefully be playing our best tennis at the end of the season as we head to Orlando for our American championships."
// VETERAN LEADERSHIP
The Bearcats will be anchored by a trio of elder stateswomen, senior Antonella Bramato and juniors Caroline Morton and Anna Philp. Bramato posted a career best 15-4 record in singles, with a 10-3 record coming from the #4 spot, during the 2018 campaign. She was also a major contributor in doubles action, moving between the #2 and #3 court throughout the season. Morton posted a singles record of 12-8 during the 2018 season, largely at the #3 court, and an 11-10 record in doubles at the #1 court. Philp posted a singles record of 10-8 that included a thrilling five set match clinching victory over crosstown rival Xavier.
// YOUTHFUL EXPERIENCE
The 2018 season saw three freshmen make significant contributions for the Bearcats. Ioana Guna, Alexia Coutino and Emma Miceli competed in singles and doubles throughout the 2018 campaign. Guna and Coutino anchored the Bearcats at the #1 and #2 courts respectively in singles play throughout the season.
Guna finished the season with an 8-13 in singles play at the #1 court that included some major victories during conference play. Coutino finished with an 8-11 record that included two match clinching victories for the Bearcats. Miceli racked up a record of 16-4 in singles that included 11 victories at the #5 court and five victories at the #4 court.
Rounding out the Bearcats youth were Amanda Huser and Maria Teixido Garcia that saw limited action during the 2018 season.
// FRESH FACES
The Bearcats are joined by two new members to the program in Assistant Coach Katarina Adamovic and freshman Maria Santilli.
Adamovic comes to the Bearcats following a decorated collegiate career at Oklahoma State that saw her claim All-American honors as well as the NCAA Championship's Most Outstanding Player in 2016. Adamovic is a four-time Big 12 All-Conference selection and the 2015 ITA Central Region singles champion.
Santilli joins the Bearcats after a strong high school career at Norwin High School in North Huntingdon, Pa. Santilli is a three-time Section 1 AAA singles champion, two-time Section 1 AAA doubles champion, two-time WPIAL AAA singles champion and the 2016 PIAA AAA girls' State Champion. She was a four star recruit, ranked as the #150th recruit nationally and #2 recruit in the state of Pennsylvania by TennisRecruiting.net.
// FALL FINALE
The Bearcats will finish the fall season at home with the University of Cincinnati Fall Invitational on October 26-27, at the Trabert-Talbert Tennis Center. The event will be played as a hidden dual competition which includes opponents from Chattanooga, Illinois Chicago, and Xavier.
// FOLLOW THE TEAM
Stay connected with UC women's tennis on Facebook (GoBearcatsWTEN), Twitter (@GoBearcatsWTEN) and Instagram (GoBearcatsWTEN).
// EXPERIENCE UC
The University of Cincinnati department of athletics announced an initiative entitled Experience UC, geared toward inviting the community to campus to see firsthand the great things about and surrounding the university. Experience UC includes complimentary admission for patrons attending women's basketball, lacrosse, volleyball, women's tennis, men's and women's soccer, swimming and diving and track and field home events.
// SCHEDULE QUICK FACTS
• Season opens on January 18 as the Bearcats host Butler at Western Tennis and Fitness Club
• The Bearcats will once again play outdoor matches at the Trabert-Talbert Tennis Center, weather permitting, with Western Tennis and Fitness Club as an indoor option
• Play 5 of the top 10 ranked teams from the final 2018 ITA Ohio Valley Regional Rankings
• Host 2, Middle Tennessee and East Tennessee, of the top 10 ranked teams from the final 2018 ITA Ohio Valley Regional Rankings
• Face 2 teams that competed in the 2018 NCAA Tennis Championship with back-to-back road matches against Kansas State and Wichita State
• Face 5 of the Oracle/ITA Division I preseason Top 125 National Singles players
• Face 3 of the Oracle/ITA Division I preseason Top 60 National Doubles pairs
• Face 4 teams from Ohio (Toledo, Miami (OH), Dayton, Xavier)
// COACH TOTH ON THE SCHEDULE
"Our Spring schedule will undoubtedly challenge our team from match to match. We will compete against some excellent programs all season which will require us to be at our best and ready to go every time out. My hope, like it is every year, is for us to keep improving as our season progresses and hopefully be playing our best tennis at the end of the season as we head to Orlando for our American championships."
// VETERAN LEADERSHIP
The Bearcats will be anchored by a trio of elder stateswomen, senior Antonella Bramato and juniors Caroline Morton and Anna Philp. Bramato posted a career best 15-4 record in singles, with a 10-3 record coming from the #4 spot, during the 2018 campaign. She was also a major contributor in doubles action, moving between the #2 and #3 court throughout the season. Morton posted a singles record of 12-8 during the 2018 season, largely at the #3 court, and an 11-10 record in doubles at the #1 court. Philp posted a singles record of 10-8 that included a thrilling five set match clinching victory over crosstown rival Xavier.
// YOUTHFUL EXPERIENCE
The 2018 season saw three freshmen make significant contributions for the Bearcats. Ioana Guna, Alexia Coutino and Emma Miceli competed in singles and doubles throughout the 2018 campaign. Guna and Coutino anchored the Bearcats at the #1 and #2 courts respectively in singles play throughout the season.
Guna finished the season with an 8-13 in singles play at the #1 court that included some major victories during conference play. Coutino finished with an 8-11 record that included two match clinching victories for the Bearcats. Miceli racked up a record of 16-4 in singles that included 11 victories at the #5 court and five victories at the #4 court.
Rounding out the Bearcats youth were Amanda Huser and Maria Teixido Garcia that saw limited action during the 2018 season.
// FRESH FACES
The Bearcats are joined by two new members to the program in Assistant Coach Katarina Adamovic and freshman Maria Santilli.
Adamovic comes to the Bearcats following a decorated collegiate career at Oklahoma State that saw her claim All-American honors as well as the NCAA Championship's Most Outstanding Player in 2016. Adamovic is a four-time Big 12 All-Conference selection and the 2015 ITA Central Region singles champion.
Santilli joins the Bearcats after a strong high school career at Norwin High School in North Huntingdon, Pa. Santilli is a three-time Section 1 AAA singles champion, two-time Section 1 AAA doubles champion, two-time WPIAL AAA singles champion and the 2016 PIAA AAA girls' State Champion. She was a four star recruit, ranked as the #150th recruit nationally and #2 recruit in the state of Pennsylvania by TennisRecruiting.net.
// FALL FINALE
The Bearcats will finish the fall season at home with the University of Cincinnati Fall Invitational on October 26-27, at the Trabert-Talbert Tennis Center. The event will be played as a hidden dual competition which includes opponents from Chattanooga, Illinois Chicago, and Xavier.
// FOLLOW THE TEAM
Stay connected with UC women's tennis on Facebook (GoBearcatsWTEN), Twitter (@GoBearcatsWTEN) and Instagram (GoBearcatsWTEN).
// EXPERIENCE UC
The University of Cincinnati department of athletics announced an initiative entitled Experience UC, geared toward inviting the community to campus to see firsthand the great things about and surrounding the university. Experience UC includes complimentary admission for patrons attending women's basketball, lacrosse, volleyball, women's tennis, men's and women's soccer, swimming and diving and track and field home events.