-
- Height:
- 5-9
-
- Year:
- Grad.
-
- Hometown:
- Caracas, Venezuela
-
- High School:
- Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola
-
- Previous College:
- Christian Brothers Univ./East Tennessee State Univ.
-
- Twitter:
- @raquelamaro
-
- Instagram:
- @raquelamarov
Bio
As a Graduate (UT): Transferred to the University of Tampa, playing 2023 season for the Spartans...Served as number one singles player and part of top doubles team...Finished season with 13-5 overall record while playing all singles matches at number one...Also carried a 13-5 record at top doubles position with teammate Victoria Sanchez...Was nationally-ranked all season...Highest ranking was No. 13...At No. 13, was second-highest ranking in program history...Spent nine total weeks in individual national rankings...Became first player in program history to be in national top-20 for multiple weeks...Also nationally-ranked with partner Victoria Sanchez for final seven weeks of season...Ranked in top-10 for three weeks, including two at No. 8, which was the highest doubles ranking in program history...Won nine consecutive singles matches from Feb. 19 to March 18...Defeated nationally-ranked opponents from Embry-Riddle, Ferris State, Indianapolis, Southern New Hampshire, Indiana (Pa.), Rollins, Florida Southern and Lynn...Totaled eight victories over nationally-ranked players...Finished season with straight set victory over No. 10 Salma Djoubri from No. 4 Lynn at SSC Championships...12 of 13 singles wins came in straight set sweeps...In doubles, won nine consecutive matches from Feb. 17 to March 16...Posted 6-1 victory over opponents from Division I Navy...Wins over nationally-ranked opponents came against Indianapolis, Lynn and Rollins...Had six wins over SSC opponents...Defeated No. 16 opponents from No. 13 Lynn in regular season match.
As a Senior (CBU): Attended Christian Brothers University, where she repeated as the 2022 Gulf South Conference Player of the Year...Finished the regular season with a 19-1 singles mark, and a 16-4 doubles record with Maud Vandeputte, in doubles play. Dropped just four sets in singles play during the entire season.
As a Junior (CBU): 2021 ITA All-American while playing for Christian Brothers University...2021 GSC Co-Player of the Year...2021 All GSC first team...2021 GSC Spring Academic Honor Roll...Ranked No. 4 in NCAA Division II...Finished with perfect 15-0 record in singles...Was 10-0 in Gulf South Conference...Lost just two sets the entire season...Finished 14-2 in doubles with Esther Guemes (9-1 GSC).
As a Sophomore (ETSU): Competed at East Tennessee State University, where she received a redshirt for the 2020 season due to the Covid-19 shortened season...Had an overall record of 7-2 at the No. 4 spot in singles play with six wins in straight sets to finish the season...In doubles, paired with Andrea Pascual-Larrinaga, the duo finished with a record of 5-3.
As a Freshman (ETSU): Enrolled at East Tennessee State University for the 2018-19 season...Went 17-4 in singles play...Was a perfect 7-0 in conference play, primarily at No. 4 singles...Finished 2019 winning five straight singles bouts...In doubles, paired with Yi Chi Ma, went 12-6 and 5-2 in league play...Of her four losses, she only lost one match in straight sets...Named to SoCon All-Freshman Team and SoCon Second Team.
Personal: Daughter of Jorge Amaro and Karen Veloso...Birthdate: 8/10/2000.
SINGLES | ||||||||
2023 | ||||||||
Totals |
DOUBLES | |||||
2023 | |||||
Totals |
News Mentions
Raquel Amaro, Victoria Sanchez Honored as All-SSC Selections
April 28, 2023
No.1 Barry Shuts Out No. 9 Tampa
April 8, 2023
No. 9 Tampa Rally Past Rollins
March 29, 2023
Weekly Preview: Tampa Host Two Then Hit the Road
March 14, 2023
Raquel Amaro Named SSC Player of the Week
March 13, 2023
Tampa Breezes Past Embry-Riddle in SSC Matchup
February 26, 2023
Spartans Dominate Sailfish on the Road
February 25, 2023
Women's Tennis Conclude Opening Home Stand Sweeping Eckerd
TAMPA, Fla- No. 16 University of Tampa tennis team went up against Eckerd College Sunday morning Sunshine State Conference matchup. Tampa...
February 19, 2023
Spartans Split Singles But Not Enough to Beat Navy
February 17, 2023
Tampa's Comeback Halted by Saint Leo in Home Opener
February 14, 2023