University of North Carolina Athletics
Celebrating The 2022 Tar Heel Men's Tennis Team
June 27, 2022 | Men's Tennis
Perhaps no Tar Heel men's tennis team has grown as a group or improved on the court as much as the 2022 squad. Longtime head coach Sam Paul turned in one of the finest coaching jobs in his 29 years at the helm of the program.
Carolina made its eighth consecutive appearance in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 in 2022. It was one of the highlight seasons in the rich history of Carolina tennis, one which includes plenty of success, especially recently.
The Tar Heels won eight of their final 10 matches to close the regular season, then advanced to the ACC Championship final for the second year in a row. Carolina won 12 of its last 16 matches overall and finished 18-9, including 9-3 in the Atlantic Coast Conference, on the season..
From where this team was in the Fall to where it was in the NCAA Tournament is quite a difference. This team put in the work. They really bought in and devoted everything. We gained some momentum that pushed us in the postseason.Head Coach Sam Paul
Brian Cernoch finished his All-America 2022 season ranked No. 25 in the final @ITA_Tennis rankings:https://t.co/nB3PO7ktzX#GoHeels pic.twitter.com/mGlXfpmiRW
— Carolina Men's Tennis ???? (@carolinatennis) June 6, 2022
Another accolade for Brian Cernoch: @ITA_Tennis Carolina Region Most Improved Senior!#GoHeels https://t.co/HCBcmyVoer pic.twitter.com/mWqS0ZFMFB
— Carolina Men's Tennis ???? (@carolinatennis) June 6, 2022
Congrats to our three All-ACC performers for the 2022 season!https://t.co/NUI292Dcds#GoHeels pic.twitter.com/mFlrN95Cpv
— Carolina Men's Tennis ???? (@carolinatennis) June 9, 2022
???? ACC Men’s Tennis Scholar-Athlete of the Year Brian Cernoch led four Tar Heels on the 2022 All-ACC Academic Team, released today:https://t.co/AV80TAQp8u#GoHeels pic.twitter.com/aN5twpJwdj
— Carolina Men's Tennis ???? (@carolinatennis) June 16, 2022
The guys worked so hard and grew so much mentally. It makes it extra gratifying for me to see how happy Benjamin Sigouin was after we beat Arizona, for example. The look on his face, that smile was such a thrill to see. And it wasn't just him, it was all the guys. It was a wonderful moment. I'm so happy for this team and everything it's achieved.Head Coach Sam Paul
Thank you Ben and Mac, #ForeverTarHeels ?? pic.twitter.com/l10SP8qQnW
— Carolina Men's Tennis ???? (@carolinatennis) May 14, 2022