Okay, so, I’ve been digging into this Delaware State women’s tennis thing, and let me tell you, it’s been quite the ride. I started off just wanting to know a bit more about the team, you know, casual curiosity. I figured I’d just do a quick search, see what’s up.
First thing I did was try to get a feel for their recent history. Turns out, I stumbled upon some old news about a match from way back in 1973 – a “Battle of the Sexes.” Apparently, Billie Jean King, a big name in women’s tennis, beat this former men’s No. 1, Bobby Riggs. She won in straight sets! It wasn’t directly related to Delaware State, but it got me thinking about the history of women in this sport.
Then I started looking specifically at Delaware State’s team. I learned that their coach, Pablo Montana, has been with them for a while now – four seasons as head coach, and nine years total with the Blue Hens. That’s some serious dedication! It seems like he’s doing a good job, too. Last spring, he led the team to the CAA Championships, and they were undefeated against conference opponents in the regular season. Impressive, right?
Next, I wanted to see the current team roster, like, who are the actual players? I found the official 2024-25 roster. It was pretty straightforward, just a list of names and some basic info, nothing too fancy. But it was cool to see who’s playing this year.
- I poked around on social media, too.
- I found what looked like their official page, maybe.
- They had 654 followers.
- Not a huge following, but it was something.
I also stumbled across some official announcements from the Delaware State Athletic Media Relations. They were dated September 27th, but the year wasn’t always clear. One was from this year, but there were others from 2022 and 2021. It was all a bit jumbled, to be honest, but it gave me a glimpse into the team’s schedule and activities over the past few years.
So, yeah, that’s basically what I’ve been up to. I started with a simple question, and I ended up going down this rabbit hole of Delaware State women’s tennis. I learned about their coach, their recent successes, their current roster, and even a bit of their social media presence. It wasn’t exactly what I expected, but it was definitely an interesting journey!
What I Realized
Honestly, trying to find clear and organized information about this team was tougher than I thought. There’s stuff out there, but it’s scattered all over the place, and some of it is pretty outdated. It really made me appreciate the teams and organizations that do a better job of keeping their information up-to-date and accessible. Maybe Delaware State needs to get on that! But, hey, at least I learned something new, right?
