Men’s Tennis adds two 5-star prospects for 2018-19
Monday, April 16, 2018 | Men's Tennis
The Gators finalize the nation's No.1 Recruiting class with two 5-star signees
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida men's tennis team has received National Letters of Intent from Greyson and Harrison Cacciatore, as announced by head coach Bryan Shelton on Monday. Grey and Harry will join the Gators for the 2018-19 season.
With the addition of Gainesville natives Grey and Harry, the Gators 2018-19 signing class has earned the nation's No. 1 ranking by tennisrecruiting.com. The nation's top-rated class for 2018-19 includes blue chip and five-star signees Sam Riffice and Lukas Grief who signed with the Gators during the early signing period back in November.
"These two brothers round out this very special class alongside Lukas and Sam. Together they will help raise the bar and will make each other and the rest of our team better. The future certainly looks bright."
Grey Cacciatore | 5-11 | Right-Handed | Gainesville, Fla.
Juniors Notes
"I am really excited about Grey's decision to become a Gator. Grey is an excellent student who has also excelled on the tennis court. Grey understands what it takes to improve and he is going to help our program in every way."
Harry Cacciatore | 5-10 | Right-Handed | Gainesville, Fla.
Juniors Notes
Coach Shelton on Harry
"Harry is a terrific player and chose Florida because he wants to work hard and help our program do things we have never done before. Harry is a high character guy who has a very bright future. I'm looking forward to working with him."
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With the addition of Gainesville natives Grey and Harry, the Gators 2018-19 signing class has earned the nation's No. 1 ranking by tennisrecruiting.com. The nation's top-rated class for 2018-19 includes blue chip and five-star signees Sam Riffice and Lukas Grief who signed with the Gators during the early signing period back in November.
"These two brothers round out this very special class alongside Lukas and Sam. Together they will help raise the bar and will make each other and the rest of our team better. The future certainly looks bright."
Grey Cacciatore | 5-11 | Right-Handed | Gainesville, Fla.
Juniors Notes
- Grey is a 5-star recruit
- 3-time Doubles State Champion at Buchholz High School with twin brother Harry
- No. 77 overall recruit in the country and was ranked as high as No. 53
- No. 12 recruit out of the state of Florida
- No. 21 recruit in the Southwest Region
- Career high doubles ranking of No.10 in the U.S.
- Career high singles ranking of No. 47 in the U.S. and No. 2 in Florida
- Finalist of 2016 National Doubles Championship with brother Harry
- Reached R16 in Doubles at Boys' 18's 2017 National Championships in Kalamazoo, Mich.
- USTA Boys National Championship 3rd Round of Singles
- USTA Boys National Championship 4th Round of Doubles
"I am really excited about Grey's decision to become a Gator. Grey is an excellent student who has also excelled on the tennis court. Grey understands what it takes to improve and he is going to help our program in every way."
Harry Cacciatore | 5-10 | Right-Handed | Gainesville, Fla.
Juniors Notes
- Harry is a 5-star recruit
- 3-time Doubles State Champion at Buchholz High School with twin-brother Grey
- No. 73 overall recruit in the country and was ranked as high as No. 40
- No. 11 recruit out of the state of Florida
- No. 20 recruit in the Southeast Region
- 2017 National Spring Team Champion
- Finalist at 2016 National Doubles Championship in Winston-Salem, N.C.
- 2016 Boys 18s National Selection Doubles Champion
- 2016 South Carolina ITF Doubles Finalist
- 2017 Newport ITF Doubles Finalist
- 2017 National Spring Team Champion
- Reached Round of 16 in Doubles at 2017 National Hardcourts in Kalamazoo, Mich.
- Ranked as high as #4 in the U.S. in Boys 16s Doubles
- Ranked as high as #28 in the U.S. in Boys 16s Singles
- Ranked as high as #23 in the U.S. in Boys 18s Doubles
Coach Shelton on Harry
"Harry is a terrific player and chose Florida because he wants to work hard and help our program do things we have never done before. Harry is a high character guy who has a very bright future. I'm looking forward to working with him."
Please help us welcome Gainesville natives and ????? signees Greyson & Harrison Cacciatore to our tennis family!
— Gators Men's Tennis (@GatorsMTN) April 13, 2018
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