Gordon Watson Signs Letter of Intent to Play Tennis at Florida
Monday, November 21, 2011 | Men's Tennis
Gordon Watson, one of the top junior tennis players in the nation, has signed a letter of intent to play at the University of Florida, men's tennis coach Andy Jackson announced on Monday.
“We are pleased that Gordon will be a Gator,” said Coach Jackson. “He has had very successful results in Junior tennis. He plays from a solid fundamental base technically, tactically and mentally. He loves to compete and we hope that he will be able help the Gators compete for championships.”
Watson, a native of Naples, Fla., is rated the No. 12 player in the 2012 class according to TennisRecruiting.net. Throughout his career, he has been rated as high as No. 1 in the USTA 12s and 14s rankings, and No. 2 in the USTA 16s rankings.
In 2010, Watson claimed the Boys 16s title at the Easter Bowl, one of the biggest junior tennis tournaments in the country.
Watson plans to graduate in December from First Baptist Academy and enroll at UF in January.
Some of Watson's career highlights include:
· Nominated USTA Florida Player of the Year 2011
· Sportsmanship awards - Kalamazoo 2010, Nationals May 2007
· 2011 USTA Clay Court Doubles Champion, 3rd in Singles
· Kalamazoo 2010 - 5th Singles
· ITF Singles and Doubles Champion May 2011
· #1 USTA National Ranking 12's, 14's Singles, #2 16's
· #1 USTA National 12's, 14's, 16's Doubles
· USTA Clay Court Champion - 12's, finalist 16's, 3rd 18's
· USTA Hard Court Singles Champion - 12's, 16's - Easter Bowl
· USTA Hard Court Doubles Champion - 12's, runner up 18's, 4th 16's
· USTA Clay Court Doubles Champion - 12's, 18's
· #1 Florida 12's, 14's, 16's and 18's Singles
· #1 Florida 12's, 14's, 16's, 18's Doubles
· Florida State Champion - 10's, 12's, 16's- 2 years consecutively, Singles
· Florida State Doubles Champion - 16's, 18's
· Champion National Open - Macon, Georgia 14's
· Champion Florida Designated Singles, 10's, 12's, 16's, 18's
· Champion Florida Sectional Singles, 10's, 12's, 14's, 16's, 18's
· Champion Doubles National LII 16's
· Finalist Plaza Cup - 14's Doubles
· Easter Bowl 14's - 5th Singles, 3rd Doubles
· Finalist Gator Bowl Singles
· Champion Plaza Cup - 14's Singles
