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National Champion! Brantmeier Claims NCAA Singles Title
November 23, 2025 | Women's Tennis
ORLANDO, Fla. – Reese Brantmeier from the University of North Carolina women's tennis program claimed the 2025 NCAA Division I Women's Singles National Title Sunday afternoon. Brantmeier joins Jamie Loeb as the second Tar Heel in program history to win the NCAA Singles National Championship.
The Journey to the Title
Brantmeier headed into the 2025 NCAA Singles Championships as a no. 9-16 seed set to face Stammel from Vanderbilt in the first round. The senior took a convincing 6-1 first set before dropping the second 6-4. Brantmeier and Stammel headed into a deciding third set where the Tar Heel narrowly avoided the upset by taking the third 7-5.
In the second round of the tournament, Brantmeier faced an ACC opponent in Llewellyn from SMU. Once again, the Tar Heel took a dominant first set before dropping the second. Brantmeier regrouped to finish strong in the third set, 6-2. With her second round win, Brantmeier earned All-America honors for the seventh time in her career.
Brantmeier headed into the third round of singles play on Thursday against Esposito from Auburn. The senior would yet again battle to claim the victory in three sets, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1.
In the biggest matchup of the tournament so far for the Tar Heel, Brantmeier faced second-seeded Herea from Texas in the singles quarterfinals. Brantmeier jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first set before Herea worked her way back in to even the score at 5-5. The opponents would continue battling to force a tiebreaker to decide the first set. Brantmeier eventually won the tiebreaker 10-8 to take the first set. The Whitewater, Wis. native capitalized on the momentum to win the second set in dominant fashion, 6-0.
In the semifinals, Brantmeier competed against Hossam Salah from USC. The semifinal matchup was another display of grit in the senior's play. Brantmeier and Hossam Salah split the first two sets sending the match into a third. The Tar Heel stormed back after dropping the second to win the third, 6-2 clinching her spot in the finals on Sunday. With the semifinal win, Brantmeier also qualified for the U.S. Open Singles Playoff next summer.
Brantmeier took on Passola Folch from ACC foe Cal in the finals match Sunday afternoon. The Tar Heel worked through the first set before pulling away late to take the set 6-3. In similar fashion, the second set was back and forth before Brantmeier pulled away for another 6-3 victory to seal the deal and crown Brantmeier the National Champion.
Career Accolades
Brantmeier has had a standout career at UNC. The senior capped off her final fall season in Carolina blue with a Singles National Championship title. Brantmeier and the rest of the Carolina team will look to put together a strong 2026 campaign after reaching the Final Four last season.
The 2025 Singles National Championship is another accolade Brantmeier can add to her career resume below:
The Journey to the Title
Brantmeier headed into the 2025 NCAA Singles Championships as a no. 9-16 seed set to face Stammel from Vanderbilt in the first round. The senior took a convincing 6-1 first set before dropping the second 6-4. Brantmeier and Stammel headed into a deciding third set where the Tar Heel narrowly avoided the upset by taking the third 7-5.
In the second round of the tournament, Brantmeier faced an ACC opponent in Llewellyn from SMU. Once again, the Tar Heel took a dominant first set before dropping the second. Brantmeier regrouped to finish strong in the third set, 6-2. With her second round win, Brantmeier earned All-America honors for the seventh time in her career.
Brantmeier headed into the third round of singles play on Thursday against Esposito from Auburn. The senior would yet again battle to claim the victory in three sets, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1.
In the biggest matchup of the tournament so far for the Tar Heel, Brantmeier faced second-seeded Herea from Texas in the singles quarterfinals. Brantmeier jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first set before Herea worked her way back in to even the score at 5-5. The opponents would continue battling to force a tiebreaker to decide the first set. Brantmeier eventually won the tiebreaker 10-8 to take the first set. The Whitewater, Wis. native capitalized on the momentum to win the second set in dominant fashion, 6-0.
In the semifinals, Brantmeier competed against Hossam Salah from USC. The semifinal matchup was another display of grit in the senior's play. Brantmeier and Hossam Salah split the first two sets sending the match into a third. The Tar Heel stormed back after dropping the second to win the third, 6-2 clinching her spot in the finals on Sunday. With the semifinal win, Brantmeier also qualified for the U.S. Open Singles Playoff next summer.
Brantmeier took on Passola Folch from ACC foe Cal in the finals match Sunday afternoon. The Tar Heel worked through the first set before pulling away late to take the set 6-3. In similar fashion, the second set was back and forth before Brantmeier pulled away for another 6-3 victory to seal the deal and crown Brantmeier the National Champion.
Career Accolades
Brantmeier has had a standout career at UNC. The senior capped off her final fall season in Carolina blue with a Singles National Championship title. Brantmeier and the rest of the Carolina team will look to put together a strong 2026 campaign after reaching the Final Four last season.
The 2025 Singles National Championship is another accolade Brantmeier can add to her career resume below:
- 2025 NCAA Division I Singles National Champion
- All-America in both singles and doubles in fall of 2025
- 2025 ACC Player of the Year
- All-America honors in both singles and doubles in spring of 2025
- 2025 first-team All-ACC in singles and doubles
- 2025 ACC Championship Most Valuable Player
- 2025 Academic All-America of the Year
- 2025 NCAA Elite 90 Award
- 2024 All-America
- 2024 first-team All-ACC in both singles and doubles
- Fall 2023 ITA Singles and doubles title
- ACC Academic Honor Roll & ITA Scholar-Athlete
- Member of the 2023 NCAA national championship team
- 2023 ITA All-America
- 2023 NCAA All-Tournament Team
- 2023 NCAA Doubles National Runners-Up with Elizabeth Scotty
- 2023 first-team All-ACC in both singles and doubles
- 2023 Academic All-ACC
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