https://ucsdtritons.com/rss.aspx?path=mten&view=defaultLatest news items for UC San Diegoen-us60https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/8/26/willing-steps-down-as-mens-tennis-head-coach.aspxhttps://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/8/26/willing-steps-down-as-mens-tennis-head-coach.aspxMen's Tennis

UC San Diego men's tennis head coach, Timmer Willing announced he was stepping down from the position Wednesday after leading the Tritons for the past 14 seasons.]]>Timmer Willing coaching on Northview Tennis CourtsWed, 26 Aug 2026 14:30:00 PST922098https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/7/16/womens-tennis-tritons-tennis-earn-ita-all-america-nod-nine-named-ita-scholar-athlete.aspxhttps://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/7/16/womens-tennis-tritons-tennis-earn-ita-all-america-nod-nine-named-ita-scholar-athlete.aspxMen's Tennis, Women's Tennis

Nine Triton tennis players earned ITA Scholar-Athlete recognition, with both the men's and women's teams being honored as ITA All-Academic Teams, as announced by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association.]]>UC San Diego men's and women's tennis teams stand in a line in navy uniforms two separate team photosThu, 16 Jul 2026 09:00:00 PST1822045https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/7/13/general-from-the-baseline-to-the-kitchen.aspxhttps://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/7/13/general-from-the-baseline-to-the-kitchen.aspxGeneral, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis

The sport of pickleball has surged in popularity, rising to become the fastest-growing sport in the United States. A pair of former Triton tennis standouts have put down their tennis racquets to play pickleball professionally. Daniel Traxler graduated in 2024 as the men's program's all-time leader in Division I singles wins. Over the course of her four years on the court, Naomi Nguyen was victorious in 40 women's doubles matches, more than anyone else in the program's Division I era. Both Traxler and Nguyen now play on the Carvana PPA Tour, pickleball's professional circuit. Nguyen was also drafted by the SoCal Hard Eights of Major League Pickleball. MLP has a highly-anticipated tournament in San Diego July 16-19 at Barnes Tennis Center.]]>Former UC San Diego tennis players Naomi Nguyen and Daniel Traxler play pickleball professionally on the Carvana PPA tourMon, 13 Jul 2026 07:58:00 PST422033https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/6/30/general-tritons-top-big-west-commissioners-honor-roll-for-fourth-straight-year.aspxhttps://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/6/30/general-tritons-top-big-west-commissioners-honor-roll-for-fourth-straight-year.aspxBaseball, Cross Country, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Men's Volleyball, Men's Water Polo, Softball, Swimming, Track & Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Women's Water Polo

UC San Diego led all 11 Big West institutions with a conference-best 353 scholar-athletes named to the 2025-26 Big West Commissioner's Honor Roll, marking the fourth consecutive year the Tritons have led the conference in total honorees.]]>General Big West ReleaseTue, 30 Jun 2026 13:30:00 PST422028https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/6/30/general-76-named-to-big-west-spring-academic-all-conference-team.aspxhttps://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/6/30/general-76-named-to-big-west-spring-academic-all-conference-team.aspxBaseball, General, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Men's Volleyball, Softball, Track & Field, Women's Tennis, Women's Water Polo

UC San Diego placed 76 scholar-athletes on The Big West Spring Academic All-Conference Team, as announced Tuesday by the conference office.]]>General Big West ReleaseTue, 30 Jun 2026 12:38:00 PST422029https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/6/24/general-episode-129-trading-racquets-for-pickleball-paddles.aspxhttps://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/6/24/general-episode-129-trading-racquets-for-pickleball-paddles.aspxGeneral, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis

Episode 129 of Tritoncast, the official podcast for UC San Diego Athletics, has dropped and is available to download or stream on every major podcast platform. On this week's show, it's another look at Tritons in the Pros. We've brought you conversations with pro baseball players, pro basketball players, and pro water polo players. But this week, it's a new level for Tritoncast as we catch up with the first two former UC San Diego tennis players to hit the pro pickleball tour. Naomi Nguyen and Daniel Traxler will tell us what it's like earning a paycheck in the fastest-growing sport in the country, the mental and physical differences between tennis and pickleball, which skills translate from one court to the other, favorite memories as a Triton, and more.]]>Tritoncast releaseWed, 24 Jun 2026 09:00:00 PST422021https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/6/8/mens-tennis-mens-tennis-solidifies-highest-ranked-recruiting-class-in-program-history.aspxhttps://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/6/8/mens-tennis-mens-tennis-solidifies-highest-ranked-recruiting-class-in-program-history.aspxMen's Tennis

The Tennis Recruiting Network announced its annual recruiting class rankings Monday, and UC San Diego men's tennis has its highest ranking in program history. The Tritons are ranked No. 22 nationally among all mid-major programs.]]>General ReleaseMon, 8 Jun 2026 13:23:00 PST922010https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/4/30/three-tritons-named-to-all-big-west-mens-tennis-team.aspxhttps://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/4/30/three-tritons-named-to-all-big-west-mens-tennis-team.aspxMen's Tennis

Three UC San Diego men's tennis players have been awarded with end-of-season Big West honors, which are voted on by the conference's head coaches.]]>UC San Diego tennis players stand posed, left to right: Prathinav Chunduru, Trevor Nguyen, Abhinav ChunduruThu, 30 Apr 2026 15:05:00 PST921937https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/4/24/general-triton-giving-day-is-april-29.aspxhttps://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/4/24/general-triton-giving-day-is-april-29.aspxBaseball, Cross Country, Fencing, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Rowing, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Men's Volleyball, Men's Water Polo, Softball, Swimming, Track & Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Rowing, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Women's Water Polo, Athletic Giving, Women's Indoor Track

Triton Giving Day is April 29, but UC San Diego's annual fundraiser is now open for supporters to make their impact on UC San Diego Athletics. Gifts to athletics directly impact scholar-athletes, providing resources for training, competition, and development. Additionally, funds are used for recruiting and retention in an increasingly competitive college athletics landscape.   "This is a moment for Tritons everywhere to come together. With your support, we can empower UC San Diego Athletics teams as they pursue excellence at the very highest levels of collegiate sports," said UC San Diego Athletics Director Andy Fee.]]>General ReleaseFri, 24 Apr 2026 10:00:00 PST421922https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/4/22/mens-tennis-tritons-clinch-opening-round-victory-in-big-west-championship.aspxhttps://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/4/22/mens-tennis-tritons-clinch-opening-round-victory-in-big-west-championship.aspxMen's Tennis

UC San Diego (10-15) topped UC Riverside (2-20) 4-0 in an opening round shut out Wednesday at Barnes Tennis Center. The Tritons clinched the doubles point and found singes wins at No. 2, 4, and 5.]]>Oliver Worth hits a forehand return shot on a blue courtWed, 22 Apr 2026 18:30:00 PST921918