Men's Tennis
Ricky Gonzalez
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- rigonzalez@davidson.edu
- Phone:
- 2966
Gonzalez enters his first year with the Davidson men's tennis team as assistant coach.
He comes to Davidson after serving as a tennis instructor for the Smith & Stearns Tennis Academy since 2007. While there, he worked with highly ranked junior players from ages 10-18 and helped in recruiting and communicating with student athletes and their parents about their athletic and academic goals. He was also the stregth and conditioning coach for the players in helping their court movements, endurance and physical strength.
Gonzalez, a part of the Puerto Rico National Men's Tennis Davis Cup in 2003, '06, '09 and 2010, had an oustanding collegiate career at the University of Georgia. He was ranked in the top-five national from 2003-07 and was an NCAA Champion in 2007 as a member of the Bulldogs, who were ranked No. 1 in the country. He was an NCAA Finalist in 2006 after he finished ranked second in the country.
A two-time captain for the Bulldogs, Gonzalez helped guide UGA to three Southeastern Conference titles in 2004, '06 and '07.
In 2006 and 2010 he competed in the Central America and Caribbean Olympic games.
As a junior tennis player, Gonzalez was a top-10 player in all age divisions of the UTSA and was a top-80 player in the ITF (International Tennis Federation).
A 2007 graduate of Georgia, Gonzalez earned a bachelor's degree in speech communication.
He comes to Davidson after serving as a tennis instructor for the Smith & Stearns Tennis Academy since 2007. While there, he worked with highly ranked junior players from ages 10-18 and helped in recruiting and communicating with student athletes and their parents about their athletic and academic goals. He was also the stregth and conditioning coach for the players in helping their court movements, endurance and physical strength.
Gonzalez, a part of the Puerto Rico National Men's Tennis Davis Cup in 2003, '06, '09 and 2010, had an oustanding collegiate career at the University of Georgia. He was ranked in the top-five national from 2003-07 and was an NCAA Champion in 2007 as a member of the Bulldogs, who were ranked No. 1 in the country. He was an NCAA Finalist in 2006 after he finished ranked second in the country.
A two-time captain for the Bulldogs, Gonzalez helped guide UGA to three Southeastern Conference titles in 2004, '06 and '07.
In 2006 and 2010 he competed in the Central America and Caribbean Olympic games.
As a junior tennis player, Gonzalez was a top-10 player in all age divisions of the UTSA and was a top-80 player in the ITF (International Tennis Federation).
A 2007 graduate of Georgia, Gonzalez earned a bachelor's degree in speech communication.
FY26 Men's Tennis Preseason Virtual Event
Tuesday, January 27
Friday Feature: Davidson Men's Tennis Returns with a Vengeance
Friday, January 15
Men's Tennis Virtual Tour
Thursday, July 30
Men's Tennis Halloween
Thursday, November 07
