University of Arizona Men's Tennis
University of Arizona fields a men's tennis team in the Big 12 Conference (NCAA Division I). In 2024–25 the roster carried 13 players, above the median of 10, with 1 head coach and 2 assistants. Team expenses were $1,202,137, well above the median of $452k — $92,472 per roster spot, top quarter of Division I men's tennis programs. Under the Division I roster cap of 10 in force from 2025-26, that is 3 over — cuts or attrition are likely, though players already on the roster may stay (78 of 232 Division I programs carried more than the cap). The team's multi-year Academic Progress Rate is 985, about the median of 991, with 97% of players retained year to year. The school gave $6,425,554 in athletic aid across its men's teams, about $20,660 per roster spot.
Among Division I men's tennis programs
Where this program sits against its 232 peers (percentile; the tick is the median).
Team budgets across the division
Roster sizes (cap 10)
The program
- Roster13 2024–25 season
- Division I roster cap10 3 over last season
- Coaching staff1 head, 2 assistant
- Team expenses$1,202,137 for the year
- Operating expenses$277,142 game-day and travel
- Spend per roster spot$92,472 division median $47,956
- Academic Progress Rate985 multi-year; 1000 latest
- Players retained97% year to year
- Eligible99% of player-terms
- Athletic aid, men's teams$6,425,554 school-wide
- Aid per roster spot$20,660 across men's teams
- Recruiting spend, men's$2,597,121 school-wide
Coaching staff
| Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Clancy Shields head coach | Head Coach | On file · sign in |
| Alexander Free | Associate Head Coach | On file · sign in |
| Mitch Stewart | Assistant Coach | not on file |
Recruiting timing
- Coaches may first contact youJune 15 after sophomore year
- Your own emailsAny time the rule limits what coaches send back
- High-school tennis players158,667 2024-25
- Division I roster spots2,279 232 programs
- Odds of a spot1 in 70 1.4% of high-school players hold a Division I roster spot
General NCAA rule for Division I; the men's tennis recruiting guide has the date for each grad year, the eligibility checklist and what to put in a first email.
About the school
What an athlete asks first — each panel opens the full picture.Campus
Full picture →- Setting
- City
- Type
- Public · Research university
- Affiliation
- None
Getting in
Full picture →- Test scores
- Test-optional
- Graduate in 6 yrs
- 66%
Men's Tennis
Full picture →- Team expenses
- $1,202,137 $92,472 per roster spot · top quarter of Division I
- Coaches
- 1 head · 2 assistant
- Athletic aid, men's teams
- $6,425,554
- Recruiting spend, men's
- $2,597,121
Cost
Full picture →- Tuition & fees
- $13,277 in-state · $38,784 out
Campus safety
Full picture →- In residence halls
- 36 burglaries · 128 sex offences over 2022–2024
- Residence-hall fires
- 1 over 2022–2024
Majors
Full picture →Research University of Arizona
School pages built around what an athlete needs to know — the program's money and roster room, admissions fit, what a family really pays, majors, campus life and safety.
Men's Tennis programs within 150 miles
| School | Miles | Roster | Budget | APR | Admitted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University Division I · Big 12 Conference | 100 | 11 | $1.7M | 1000 | 90% | |
| Grand Canyon University Division I · Mountain West Conference | 112 | 10 | $373k | 1000 | 60% |
Other men's tennis programs in the Big 12 Conference
| School | Roster | Budget | Per player | APR | Compare | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Christian University 1 over cap | 11 | $2.3M | $205,700 | 982 | vs | |
| Baylor University 4 over cap | 14 | $2.2M | $156,878 | 965 | vs | |
| Arizona State University 1 over cap | 11 | $1.7M | $151,862 | 1000 | vs | |
| Brigham Young University at cap | 10 | $1.3M | $126,666 | 959 | vs | |
| University of Arizona 3 over cap | 13 | $1.2M | $92,472 | 985 | vs | |
| Oklahoma State University room for 3 | 7 | $1.1M | $150,989 | 978 | vs | |
| University of Central Florida 1 over cap | 11 | $1M | $93,981 | 969 | vs | |
| Texas Tech University room for 1 | 9 | $1M | $111,785 | 980 | vs | |
| University of Utah at cap | 10 | $936k | $93,551 | 1000 | vs |
Every Big 12 Conference men's tennis program · Men's Tennis budgets ranked