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The Miami Hurricanes men’s tennis team has a long list of accomplishments in college tennis; a NCAA-record 137 consecutive team wins, a win-loss record of 1352-309-5 for a winning percentage of 0.81, 23 NCAA appearances (since 1977), 28 All-Americans, two NCAA Championship runner-up finishes, four NCAA singles championships and two NCAA doubles championships. Since 1930, they have had only seven losing seasons.
The tennis team was started by Gardner Mulloy in 1930. Mulloy had a football scholarship but after an injury, he asked University of Miami president Bowman Ashe to start a tennis program. He was the head coach for the team from 1935 to 1943 and also 1947 and the team’s record under his guidance was an amazing 725-2. Back in those days, the team stayed mostly on the east coast and did not get the opportunity to play the powerhouse teams in California. Regardless, Mulloy’s record as head coach was simply amazing.
The men’s team’s biggest era of success was from 1947 to 1964. During this time, the Canes won 72 consecutive matches, lost once and then won a NCAA-record 137 consecutive matches. Before 1977, the NCAA Championship was decided by the record of the players in the singles and doubles tournaments so there was no team competition to determine the champion. If that had been the case, the Canes may have a few championship trophies of their own displayed in the Schwartz Center.
The modern form of the NCAA Championships started in 1977 and the Canes have had 23 appearances, and their best result has been five Sweet Sixteen finishes. Before 1977, Miami finished as runner-up for the NCAA Championshipin 1965 and 1975, losing out in points both times to UCLA.
The Canes have had 28 All-Americans in their history. The last Cane to win the honor is Carl Sundberg in 2008. This year’s freshmen Piotr Lomacki could be the next.
Against in-state rivals Florida and Florida State, the Canes have an overwhelming lead in their head-to-head records. Against the Gators, the Canes are 47-18-1. The Seminoles have fared no better, with the Canes leading their rivalry 46-19.
The Canes have also been successful on the pro tour as well. Gardnar Mulloy won five Grand Slam titles and three Davis Cups as well as rising to No. 5 in the world rankings. Pancho Segura, who won three consecutive NCAA singles championships, also rose to No. 1 in the professional world rankings. Pieter Aldrich won two Grand Slam doubles titles and was the Year-End No. 1 doubles player in 1990. Eddie Dibbs won 22 ATP tour titles and rose to No. 5 in the World Rankings.
The recent Canes have fallen on hard times a bit, finishing out of the top 50 the last three season and missing out of four of the last five NCAA Championships. This year’s freshmen were ranked No. 8 in the class recruiting rankings so hopefully Coach Mario Rincon has turned things around and will get the Canes back up to where they belong.
The tennis team was started by Gardner Mulloy in 1930. Mulloy had a football scholarship but after an injury, he asked University of Miami president Bowman Ashe to start a tennis program. He was the head coach for the team from 1935 to 1943 and also 1947 and the team’s record under his guidance was an amazing 725-2. Back in those days, the team stayed mostly on the east coast and did not get the opportunity to play the powerhouse teams in California. Regardless, Mulloy’s record as head coach was simply amazing.
The men’s team’s biggest era of success was from 1947 to 1964. During this time, the Canes won 72 consecutive matches, lost once and then won a NCAA-record 137 consecutive matches. Before 1977, the NCAA Championship was decided by the record of the players in the singles and doubles tournaments so there was no team competition to determine the champion. If that had been the case, the Canes may have a few championship trophies of their own displayed in the Schwartz Center.
The modern form of the NCAA Championships started in 1977 and the Canes have had 23 appearances, and their best result has been five Sweet Sixteen finishes. Before 1977, Miami finished as runner-up for the NCAA Championshipin 1965 and 1975, losing out in points both times to UCLA.
The Canes have had 28 All-Americans in their history. The last Cane to win the honor is Carl Sundberg in 2008. This year’s freshmen Piotr Lomacki could be the next.
Against in-state rivals Florida and Florida State, the Canes have an overwhelming lead in their head-to-head records. Against the Gators, the Canes are 47-18-1. The Seminoles have fared no better, with the Canes leading their rivalry 46-19.
The Canes have also been successful on the pro tour as well. Gardnar Mulloy won five Grand Slam titles and three Davis Cups as well as rising to No. 5 in the world rankings. Pancho Segura, who won three consecutive NCAA singles championships, also rose to No. 1 in the professional world rankings. Pieter Aldrich won two Grand Slam doubles titles and was the Year-End No. 1 doubles player in 1990. Eddie Dibbs won 22 ATP tour titles and rose to No. 5 in the World Rankings.
The recent Canes have fallen on hard times a bit, finishing out of the top 50 the last three season and missing out of four of the last five NCAA Championships. This year’s freshmen were ranked No. 8 in the class recruiting rankings so hopefully Coach Mario Rincon has turned things around and will get the Canes back up to where they belong.
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