Rincon Joins Men's Tennis Coaching Staff
October 21, 2019 | Men's Tennis
Former University of Miami head coach Mario Rincon joins Rodrigo da Silva's coaching staff
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Former University of Miami head coach Mario Rincon has been named assistant men's tennis coach at the University of Louisville according to UofL head coach Rodrigo da Silva.
"I am so happy to add Mario to the staff," said da Silva. "I have known him for a long time and he brings a ton of experience and passion to the team. He loves to be on the court and develop players and he is hungry to get back to college tennis."
Rincon spent the past three years in Duluth, Ga., where he served as the Director of Junior Programming for TPC Sugarloaf.
"I'm thrilled to coach college tennis again," said Rincon. "The University of Louisville is an amazing place, and I'm humbled by the opportunity given to me by Rodrigo da Silva, John Carns, Josh Heird and Athletic Director Vince Tyra. I can't wait to get started with practice next week and watch our guys compete at the ITA Ohio Valley Regionals."
Rincon brings with him an impressive resume and a wealth of experience, both as a coach and a player.
He spent 12 seasons (2004-16) as the head men's tennis coach at the University of Miami where he directed the Hurricanes to 152 wins and five NCAA appearances. In 2006, Rincon was named ACC Coach of the Year after guiding Miami to a share of the Atlantic Coast Conference title. That season marked the first of two appearances in the NCAA round of 16. Additionally, the Hurricanes were ranked in the top 10 and finished the year at No. 11 in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) national team rankings.
Rincon's squad followed that season by qualifying for the 2007 National Team Indoor tournament.
The 2009 Hurricanes posted a runner-up finish in the ACC tournament and went on to advance to the NCAA round of 16 after upsetting No. 10-ranked Florida in Gainesville in the regional finals.
Under Rincon's tutelage, Miami produced four All-Americans as well as the 2006 ACC Player of the Year, Luigi D'agord.
Prior to his stint at Miami, Rincon spent three seasons (2001-04) as an assistant coach at Alabama and helped direct the Crimson Tide to three NCAA tournament berths, a round of 16 showing in 2003 and two final top 20 rankings.
Before achieving success as a coach, Rincon built an outstanding playing resume. While playing for the University of Kentucky, he earned All-America honors in singles 1988 and won the SEC No. 2 singles flight in the conference tournament. He earned a bachelor of science degree in Agriculture, Education, Communication and Leadership from Kentucky in 2001.
After two seasons of collegiate tennis, Rincon spent nine years (1989-98) on the ATP tour, playing in each of the four Grand Slam events. On the ATP tour, Rincon was ranked as high as No. 193 in singles. He also competed in the Japanese pro tour for five years (1993-97), where he was ranked as high as No. 2 in singles.
The native of Duitama, Colombia represented his home country in nine Davis Cups from 1989-95.
Rincon and his wife, Laura, have three daughters.
"I am so happy to add Mario to the staff," said da Silva. "I have known him for a long time and he brings a ton of experience and passion to the team. He loves to be on the court and develop players and he is hungry to get back to college tennis."
Rincon spent the past three years in Duluth, Ga., where he served as the Director of Junior Programming for TPC Sugarloaf.
"I'm thrilled to coach college tennis again," said Rincon. "The University of Louisville is an amazing place, and I'm humbled by the opportunity given to me by Rodrigo da Silva, John Carns, Josh Heird and Athletic Director Vince Tyra. I can't wait to get started with practice next week and watch our guys compete at the ITA Ohio Valley Regionals."
Rincon brings with him an impressive resume and a wealth of experience, both as a coach and a player.
He spent 12 seasons (2004-16) as the head men's tennis coach at the University of Miami where he directed the Hurricanes to 152 wins and five NCAA appearances. In 2006, Rincon was named ACC Coach of the Year after guiding Miami to a share of the Atlantic Coast Conference title. That season marked the first of two appearances in the NCAA round of 16. Additionally, the Hurricanes were ranked in the top 10 and finished the year at No. 11 in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) national team rankings.
Rincon's squad followed that season by qualifying for the 2007 National Team Indoor tournament.
The 2009 Hurricanes posted a runner-up finish in the ACC tournament and went on to advance to the NCAA round of 16 after upsetting No. 10-ranked Florida in Gainesville in the regional finals.
Under Rincon's tutelage, Miami produced four All-Americans as well as the 2006 ACC Player of the Year, Luigi D'agord.
Prior to his stint at Miami, Rincon spent three seasons (2001-04) as an assistant coach at Alabama and helped direct the Crimson Tide to three NCAA tournament berths, a round of 16 showing in 2003 and two final top 20 rankings.
Before achieving success as a coach, Rincon built an outstanding playing resume. While playing for the University of Kentucky, he earned All-America honors in singles 1988 and won the SEC No. 2 singles flight in the conference tournament. He earned a bachelor of science degree in Agriculture, Education, Communication and Leadership from Kentucky in 2001.
After two seasons of collegiate tennis, Rincon spent nine years (1989-98) on the ATP tour, playing in each of the four Grand Slam events. On the ATP tour, Rincon was ranked as high as No. 193 in singles. He also competed in the Japanese pro tour for five years (1993-97), where he was ranked as high as No. 2 in singles.
The native of Duitama, Colombia represented his home country in nine Davis Cups from 1989-95.
Rincon and his wife, Laura, have three daughters.
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