Good morning, Knights. The Knights have tennis matches starting this weekend! Learn more about the team and their preseason rankings below.

What all do we have stirring in today’s Brew? Check it out below!

🎾 Women’s ITA ranking
🎾 Men’s ITA ranking
🚀 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Top 25. The women’s tennis team wasn't ranked No. 24 in the first ITA Poll of 2026. Last season, the Knights went a perfect 13-0 at home and had three ranked wins. The Knights are one of four Big 12 teams amongst the preseason top-25.

🤔 TRIVIA FOR YOU

First Meet. The track and field team will compete in their first meet of the season on Saturday.

Looking back at the outdoor season, the Knights secured their first top-## team finish at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships with 41 points.

Scroll on down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

🚀 ONE BIG THING

Top 15. The men’s tennis team earned the No. 14 spot in the ITA preseason poll. It is the first time the program has appeared in the poll before the start of the dual match season under coach Lloyd Bruce-Burgess. UCF has five returners and five newcomers on the roster this season. This is the third year under Bruce-Burgess.

📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

Friday, January 9

👟 Track & Field Rod McCravy Invitational

Saturday, January 10

👟 Track & Field Rod McCravy Invitational
🏀 Women’s Basketball at Arizona @ 4pm ET 

Sunday, January 11

🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. FGCU/Louisiana @ 12/5pm ET
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Cincinnati @ 5pm ET | Live Stats | Watch | Tickets

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 10!

🚀 Have a great Friday, y’all!