Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Women’s Tennis Coaching Staff Undergoes Restructuring
8/15/2019 12:53:00 PM | Women's Tennis
The Florida Atlantic University women's tennis coaching staff will have a new structure for the 2019-20 season, with Caroline Wheelen ascending to head coach, and Marcy Hora-Cava taking on the new role of assistant.
"We are thrilled Caroline will be moving into the position of head coach of our women's tennis program," said vice president and director of athletics Brian White. "Caroline is very familiar with our program after serving as an assistant for the last four years while also spending time previously as our head coach and leading us to the NCAA Tournament in 2003. Her familiarity with our current team, program and university make her an excellent choice to lead our program and we look forward to continued success under her guidance. I'd like to thank Marcy for her dedication and leadership of our program and we're excited she will be staying on as an assistant coach."
The sibling duo have had a long history with the program. Wheelen was previously the Owls' head coach from 2000 to 2003, and returned to assist her sister in July of 2016. Hora-Cava took over the program prior to the fall season in 2008, and amassed 113 wins over her 11-year tenure, as head coach including double-digit victory totals in each of the six seasons.
"It's always great to come home again and that's what FAU women's tennis is to me," said Wheelen. "A person rarely gets their dream job once, let alone twice. The administration understood my vision for this women's team with the experience I gained coaching professionals for 15 years. I'm thankful to be given this opportunity and to have players on this team that want to work hard and build memories with success."
The women's tennis team will return six players from last season's 10-win squad that finished the year with an appearance in the Conference USA semifinal round, and was ranked No. 66 nationally by the ITA. Stay tuned for more on the upcoming season, including the release of the 2019-20 schedule.
"We are thrilled Caroline will be moving into the position of head coach of our women's tennis program," said vice president and director of athletics Brian White. "Caroline is very familiar with our program after serving as an assistant for the last four years while also spending time previously as our head coach and leading us to the NCAA Tournament in 2003. Her familiarity with our current team, program and university make her an excellent choice to lead our program and we look forward to continued success under her guidance. I'd like to thank Marcy for her dedication and leadership of our program and we're excited she will be staying on as an assistant coach."
The sibling duo have had a long history with the program. Wheelen was previously the Owls' head coach from 2000 to 2003, and returned to assist her sister in July of 2016. Hora-Cava took over the program prior to the fall season in 2008, and amassed 113 wins over her 11-year tenure, as head coach including double-digit victory totals in each of the six seasons.
"It's always great to come home again and that's what FAU women's tennis is to me," said Wheelen. "A person rarely gets their dream job once, let alone twice. The administration understood my vision for this women's team with the experience I gained coaching professionals for 15 years. I'm thankful to be given this opportunity and to have players on this team that want to work hard and build memories with success."
The women's tennis team will return six players from last season's 10-win squad that finished the year with an appearance in the Conference USA semifinal round, and was ranked No. 66 nationally by the ITA. Stay tuned for more on the upcoming season, including the release of the 2019-20 schedule.
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