University of Delaware Athletics
2021-22 Men's Tennis Roster
Pierce Gilheany
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Melbourne, Australia
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- null
- High School:
- Xavier College Melbourne
- Prev School:
- Louisiana at Lafayette
- Major:
- Economics
· Joined the Blue Hens in 2020-21 after transferring from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
· One of nine international student-athletes on the roster
· Majoring in economics
2021-2022 SEASON
- All-CAA First Team Doubles
- Went 7-11 overall in singles with a 2-7 mark in dual matches play at the No. 4, 5 and 6 positions
- Tied for team lead in doubles wins, registering a 19-10 overall record with a 14-9 mark in dual matches.
- Went 4-0 against CAA opponents in doubles during the regular season
- Went 13-6 in doubles with James Wilkinson, including 10-6 in dual matches, all at No. 1 position
- Posted 5-2 record (singles) and 2-2 (doubles) record during the Blue Hens 7-3 season
- Played majority of singles matches at No. 3 court.
- Played second half of doubles matches at No. 1 court with partner Pierre-Louis Dodens.
- Helped the Blue Hens to a 7-3 season and quarterfinals appearance in the CAA Tournament.
· 2018 Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference Doubles alongside Pearse Dolan
· Played majority of singles matches at No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6
· Collected 11-3 singles and 9-3 doubles records as a junior in 2019-20
PRIOR TO COLLEGE
· Part of both Australian and German youth circuits
· Ranked top ten in Victoria, Australia for his age group
· Youngest schoolboy to hold a first eight position at Xavier College in 2016
· Went undefeated in singles at Xavier as their No. 1 during that same 2016 season
· Competed at the 2016 U18 Nationals at Melbourne Park
· VIC State Team
· No. 1 for APS Tennis Team
· Vice Captain of First VII Tennis at Xavier College
· Three-times awarded the Best and Fairest Award
· Earned full school colors for tennis
· Also played Australian Rules Football, basketball, cricket, rugby, track & field and cross country
· Has two younger sisters
· Enjoys techno and electronic music
COACH MONTANA SAYS
WHY DELAWARE?
"The University of Delaware felt like the perfect fit to grow as a tennis player and person. Coaches Pablo Montana and Darragh Glavin and building a tremendous program and I'm looking forward to this opportunity and challenge. Go Hens!"
