Director:
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Dwayne Hultquist FSU Men's Tennis Head Coach
Honors:
- Winningest Coach in Program History: Hultquist holds the record for the most wins in Florida State history, with a career record of 442-267 over 26 seasons.
- ACC Coach of the Year: He has been named the ACC Coach of the Year twice, receiving the honor in 2018 and 2024.
- ITA Southeast Region Coach of the Year: He earned this regional coaching honor in both 2013 and 2018.
- First-Ever ACC Championship: In 2024, Hultquist led the Seminoles to the program’s first-ever ACC Championship, defeating No. 2 Virginia in the finals.
- NCAA Tournament Success: He has guided Florida State to 21 NCAA Tournament appearances in the last 22 seasons, including a streak of 17 straight appearances from 2004 to 2019.
- Deep NCAA Runs: Under his leadership, the team reached the Elite Eight in 2005 and the Round of 16 in 2008, 2009, and 2022.
- Highest Program Ranking: In 2008, he led the team to a 7 national ranking, the highest in program history.
- Player Accolades: Hultquist has coached seven different athletes to nine All-American honors (one source notes 15 All-Americans total), four ACC Players of the Year, and five ITA Arthur Ashe Leadership and Sportsmanship Award winners.
- Career Win Milestones: He reached his 300th career victory in 2018 and his 250th victory during the 2014-15 season.
- Outreach and Facilities: He won the 2013 USTA/ITA National Campus & Community Outreach Award. He also spearheaded the project for improved VIP seating at the Scott Speicher Tennis Center and helped bring home matches to ESPN3 to expand the program’s brand.
- Pro Success: Five of his former players have been ranked in the top 800 in the world
Entering his 27th season at the helm of the Florida State men’s tennis program for 2025-26, Dwayne Hultquist has firmly established himself at the top of the Florida State record books. As the winningest coach in program history, Hultquist has amassed a career record of 442-267 over 26 seasons. Under his leadership, the Seminoles have become a perennial national contender, securing 21 NCAA Tournament appearances in the last 22 seasons.
The 2023-24 season marked a historic pinnacle for the program. Hultquist guided the Seminoles to their first-ever ACC Championship, orchestrating an unprecedented run as a sixth seed to defeat four teams in four days, including a 4-3 comeback victory over No. 2 Virginia in the finals. This achievement earned Hultquist his second ACC Coach of the Year honor (2018, 2024). The 2024 campaign also saw the team reach the NCAA Super Regionals and finish with a No. 10 national ranking, while the pairing of Antoine Cornut-Chauvinc and Joshua Dous-Karpenschif became the first Seminoles to reach the NCAA Doubles Championship finals.
Across more than a quarter-century of leadership, Hultquist’s player development has been remarkable. The program has produced:
- Four ACC Player of the Year recipients.
- Seven different athletes who have earned a combined nine All-American honors.
- Five ITA Arthur Ashe Leadership and Sportsmanship Award winners.
- Two ITA Most Improved Player award recipients.
Hultquist’s impact extends beyond the court; he spearheaded the installation of improved VIP seating at the Scott Speicher Tennis Center and championed the broadcasting of home matches on ESPN3 to expand the program’s national reach. His legacy is further cemented by the success of his proteges, with many former players and assistant coaches holding positions at Division I institutions and five former players currently ranked in the top 800 in the world
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Coaches & Staff:
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Sudanwa Sitaram FSU Men's Tennis Assistant Coach
Honors:
- ITA Southeast Assistant Coach of the Year: He received this award in both 2024 and 2025.
- Elite Player Development: He coached the #1-ranked men’s college player and developed the 2023 #1-ranked women’s college player, Fiona Crawley.
- All-American and Division I Mentorship: He has coached seven All-Americans and developed 20 Division I tennis players.
- NCAA Coaching Success: During the 2022-2023 season, he helped lead the University of Texas to a 26-4 record, a Big 12 Championship berth, and the NCAA Tournament semifinals.
- Coached National Player of the Year: He assisted in coaching Eliot Spizziri, the 2023 ITA National Player of the Year, who finished as the top-ranked singles player in the nation.
- Academy Leadership: As Director of the Junior Development Academy at the Polo Tennis Club, he coached more than 30 individuals recruited to play college tennis, including national champions.
- Junior Circuit Distinction: He was ranked in the top-50 in the world on the junior circuit and competed in all four junior Grand Slams.
- Professional and Collegiate Playing Career: He was an internationally ranked ATP player and a four-year letterman at the University of Texas.
- Collegiate Honors: While at Texas, he served as team captain for the 2013-14 season and earned All-Big 12 honors in singles in 2012.
- Academic Achievement: He was a three-time first-team Academic All-Big 12 selection
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Benjamin Sigouin FSU Men's Tennis Assistant Coach
Honors:
Professional Career Highs
- ATP Doubles Ranking: Achieved a career-high ranking of No. 200 in July 2024,.
- ATP Singles Ranking: Reached a career-high ranking of No. 523 in July 2019.
- Professional Titles: Won two ATP Challenger doubles titles and four ITF Men’s World Tennis Tour doubles titles,.
- ATP Tour Debut: Made his main-draw debut in doubles at the 2023 National Bank Open as a wildcard.
Collegiate Honors (University of North Carolina)
- National Champion: Won an NCAA National Championship during his tenure at UNC (2018–2022),.
- All-American: Earned All-American honors and was selected to the All-NCAA Tournament team,.
- ACC Recognition: Named the 2018 ACC Freshman of the Year and was a four-time All-ACC selection.
- Regional Honors: Recognized as the ITA Carolina Region Rookie of the Year.
- Leadership: Served as a team captain and was named ACC Men’s Tennis Co-Player of the Week multiple times.
- Academic Excellence: Earned spots on the All-ACC Academic Team and the ACC Academic Honor Roll.
Current Role
- Florida State Coaching: Joined the Florida State University men’s tennis program as an assistant coach for the 2025 season
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Nathalie Phelps High Performance Tennis Coach/Assistant Director
Honors:
Nathalie Carrier Phelps has built a distinguished career in tennis, both as a collegiate athlete and a professional coach. She played collegiately at Armstrong Atlantic State University, a seven-time NCAA D-II National Champion, where she earned her degree in Psychology.
She transitioned into coaching at the Division-I level, serving as the Assistant Head Coach for both the men’s and women’s tennis teams at Liberty University. During her tenure at Liberty, she also completed her master’s degree in Counseling.
Since 2005, she has served as the Head Tennis Pro at Killearn Country Club. She has over 20 years of tennis coaching experience at all levels. She has worked with U.S. Sports Nike Tennis Camps early in her career in Lawrenceville NJ, Stanford University, and University of Northern Colorado for over 5 years.
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Rieke Gillar High Performance Tennis Coach
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Tate Keber High Performance Tennis Coach
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Fransisco Davila High Performance Tennis Coach
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Bernardo Goncalves High Performance Tennis Coach
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Ella Pogue High Performance Tennis Coach
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Richard Victor High Performance Tennis Coach
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Angelina Ciardi High Performance Tennis Coach
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Christopher Cliadakis High Performance Tennis Coach