Rebecca Presley

Bio

Honors and Awards

• Member of Chi Alpha Sigma National Honor Society.

As a Junior

• Posted a 5-10 singles record during the 2026 spring season while competing exclusively at the No. 1 singles position for the Spartans.
• Earned singles victories against opponents from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Michigan Technological University, University of Sioux Falls, D'Youville University, and Emporia State University.
• Recorded a ranked victory over No. 5 Embry-Riddle’s Amelie Gindl, rallying for a 6-1, 4-6, 10-5 decision at No. 1 singles (Feb. 28).
• Posted a dominant 6-1, 6-2 victory against Michigan Tech’s Alexandra Nikonenko at the No. 1 singles position (Mar. 2).
• Earned a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Sioux Falls’ Chloe Siegfort at No. 1 singles (Mar. 6).
• Defeated D’Youville’s Munisa Ashurbekova 6-4, 6-2 at the No. 1 singles position (Mar. 11).
• Recorded one of Tampa’s most dominant singles victories of the season with a 6-1, 6-0 win against Emporia State’s Giovanna Ferreira at No. 1 singles (Mar. 18).
• Battled Flagler’s Eryka Kruk in one of the longest singles matches of the season before falling 3-6, 7-5, 14-16 at No. 1 singles (Mar. 19).
• Held a comeback lead against Army’s Emma Sy before the match went unfinished at the No. 1 singles position (Feb. 13).
• Led Valdosta State’s Lena Beckx 7-5, 4-0 before the match went unfinished at No. 1 singles (Apr. 18).
• Faced nationally-ranked singles opponents from Lynn University, Florida Southern College, and University of West Florida during the spring campaign.
• Competed against nationally-ranked teams from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Grand Valley State University, Mississippi College, Flagler College, Lynn University, Florida Southern College, Nova Southeastern University, Valdosta State University, and University of West Florida during the season.
• Finished the 2026 season with a 9-7 doubles record while competing primarily at the No. 1 doubles position.
• Earned doubles victories against opponents from Palm Beach Atlantic University, Saint Leo University, Michigan Technological University, University of Sioux Falls, Keiser University, D'Youville University, Texas A&M University–Kingsville, Emporia State University, Flagler College, and Florida Southern College.
• Opened conference doubles play with a 6-4 victory alongside Ida Axelsson over Palm Beach Atlantic’s Alina Hoermann and Valeria Lopez at the No. 1 doubles position (Feb. 14).
• Partnered with Nicole Casas for a 6-4 doubles victory against Saint Leo’s Camila Keller and Deren Ozel at No. 2 doubles (Feb. 21).
• Posted consecutive doubles victories alongside Sophie Wagner against Michigan Tech and Sioux Falls by scores of 6-1 and 6-3, respectively (Mar. 2-6).
• Earned a 6-2 doubles victory with Linn Eriksson against Keiser’s Ella Sahnis and Veronika Grydnieva at No. 2 doubles (Mar. 10).
• Recorded a 6-0 doubles victory over D’Youville’s Munisa Ashurbekova and Nele Herbst alongside Linn Eriksson at the No. 1 position (Mar. 11).
• Added conference doubles victories against Flagler and Florida Southern alongside Linn Eriksson, winning 7-6 (7-1) and 7-6 (7-3), respectively (Mar. 19, Mar. 31).

As a Junior (2025)

• Redshirted in 2025 season at University of Tampa.

As a Sophomore

• Played at the University of Tampa in 2024.
• Took part in 15 singles matches and 1 doubles match for the Spartans during the 2024 season.
• Recorded a singles record of 11-2 with 2 unfinished matches, and a doubles record of 0-1.
• Defeated Alessia Tripaldelli (Embry-Riddle) again in the SSC Tournament on Apr. 26: 6-1, 6-1.
• Earned a commanding win over Florencia Araya (Keiser) on Apr. 18: 6-1, 6-0.
• Continued her strong form with a win over Jelsyvette Croes (Palm Beach Atlantic) on Apr. 6: 6-2, 6-0.
• Beat Catherine Cole (Eckerd) on Apr. 5: 6-1, 7-5.
• Rolled past Alessia Tripaldelli (#12 Embry-Riddle) on Mar. 30: 6-3, 6-1.
• Defeated Erica Hellbe (Academy of Art) on Mar. 26: 6-2, 6-2.
• Earned a straight-sets victory against Natalia Alvarez (Harding) on Mar. 4: 6-4, 7-6 (7-5).
• Defeated Stella Fruijtier (Rollins) on Feb. 16: 6-3, 6-1.
• Picked up a dominant win over Valerie Neumann (Christian Brothers) on Mar. 3: 6-1, 6-0.
• Outlasted Emily Needham (Mary) in a third-set tiebreak on Feb. 29: 4-6, 6-2, 10-6.
• Opened the season with a win over Chiara Fiorenza (Florida National) on Feb. 1: 6-3, 6-0.
• Partnered with Savannah Williams against Maja Issler / Carla Cabero del Hie (#5 Embry-Riddle) on May 10, falling 0-6.

As a Freshman

• Played her first collegiate season in 2023 for the Spartans.
• Finished the season with a 10-5 overall record in singles primarily at number 6 spot.
• Also held a 9-6 overall doubles record with Aleks Topalovic at number three position.
• Won eight consecutive singles matches from Feb. 14 to Mar. 18.

High School

• Attended AY Jackson Secondary School in Toronto.
• Qualified to compete at the Canadian Junior National Championships in August of 2022.

Personal

• Volunteered coaching kids tennis as well as umpiring at junior tennis tournaments.
• Pre-med/biology major.
• Daughter of Robert and Heidi Presley.
• Birthdate: 7/15/2004.