Mariana Freitas

Mariana Freitas

  • Title:
    Director of Tennis
  • Phone:
    610-625-7708
  • Email:
    freitasm@moravian.edu
  • Twitter:
    @moraviantennis
  • Instagram:
    @moraviantennis
  • Undergraduate:
    Tarleton State University '11
  • Post Graduate:
    Tarleton State University '14 - M; Moravian University '20 & '21 - M
  • Began at Moravian:
    August 2014
  • Moravian Record:
    M - 54-26; W - 64-18, 4 years
  • Overall Coaching Record:
    M - 54-26; W - 64-18, 4 years

Biography

Mariana Freitas joined Moravian as an Assistant Tennis Coach in August 2014. She served as the interim director at the end of the 2020-21 season and guided the women to a Landmark Conference title and first round win in the NCAA Division III Tournament. Freitas was promoted to Director of Tennis to lead both programs in July 2021.

 

at Moravian as head coach

  • Men
    • 54-26 overall record at Moravian
    • 21-11 Landmark Conference mark at Moravian 
    • 4 Landmark Conference Tournament appearances
    • 2 Landmark Conference Rookie of the Year
    • 2 Landmark All-Conference First Team selections
    • 7 Landmark All-Conference Second Team honorees
    • 2 Landmark All-Conference Honorable Mention members
    • 4 Landmark Conference All-Sportsmanship honorees
    • 19 Landmark Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll selections
    • 15 Intercollegiate Tennis Association Scholar-Athletes
    • 3 Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-Academic Team awards
    • Twice broken program record for wins in a season (2023 & 2024)
  • Women 
    • 67-18 overall record at Moravian
    • 27-5 Landmark Conference mark at Moravian 
    • 5 Landmark Conference Tournament appearances
    • 1 Landmark Conference Championship
    • 1 NCAA Division III Tournament appearance
    • 1 Landmark Conference Player of the Year honoree
    • 10 Landmark All-Conference First Team selections
    • 11 Landmark All-Conference Second Team honorees
    • 5 Landmark All-Conference Honorable Mention members
    • 4 Landmark Conference All-Sportsmanship honorees
    • 24 Landmark Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll selections
    • 13 Intercollegiate Tennis Association Scholar-Athletes
    • 2 Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-Academic Team awards
  • Landmark Conference Tennis Vice Chair (Sept 2022 - June 2024)
  • Landmark Conference Tennis Chair (July 2024 - Present)
  • USTA Middle States Eastern Pennsylvania District Council member starting Fall 2024

 

at Moravian

  • NCAA Regional Advisory Committee (2016-2018)

 

Secondary duties

  • Student-Athlete Development (MVPs, Department Speakers, Department Community Service opportunities)
  • Athletic Academics Committee
  • Heritage Day Committee
  • Site Supervision for Women's Basketball

 

Honors and Awards

  • 2022 United States Tennis Association Middle States Edwin J. Faulkner College Coach Award Winner
  • 2025 Landmark Conference Men's Tennis Coaching of the Year
  • 2025 Landmark Conference Women's Tennis Coaching Staff of the Year

 

previous coaching experience

  • Graduate Assistant Coach at Tarleton State University (2011-14)
  • Assistant Coach at Moravian University (2014-20)
  • Summer camps every summer from 2008-2020 in both New York (2008-2012) and Portugal (2013-2020). Summer camp Director in Portugal 2015-2020

  

personal

  • Bachelor of Science degree in biology at Tarleton State University (2011)
  • Master of Sciences in biology at Tarleton State University (2014)
  • Master of Business Administration at Moravian University (2020) & Master of Health Administration (2021)
  • Started all singles and doubles in the University of West Alabama (2007-09). A top five ranked team in the South Region for two years, where earned All-Conference and All-Academic teams
  • Started all singles/doubles in Tarleton State University (2009-11). Ranked in the top five in the South Central region and Top 15 nationally, where earned All-Conference Honorable Mention, All-Conference and All-Academic honors. Regionally ranked player in both singles and doubles during entire playing career
  • Member of the Portugal National Tennis Team between the ages of 10-17 and was ranked in the top five in the nation as a junior in Portugal.
  • USRSA Certified Stringer, ITF Coaching Level I
  • Native of Cascais, Portugal 

 

    Men    
Year School Overall Record Conference Record Postseason Results
2020-21 Moravian University - Interim 0-1 0-0 Landmark Conference Quarterfinals
2021-22 Moravian University 8-7 3-4  
2022-23 Moravian University 16-5 5-2 Landmark Conference Semifinals
2023-24 Moravian University 17-5 7-2 Landmark Conference Semifinals
2024-25 Moravian University 13-8 6-3 Landmark Conference Semifinals
Total 4 years 54-26 21-11  
    Women    
Year School Overall Record Conference Record Postseason Results
2020-21 Moravian University - Interim 3-1 0-0 Landmark Conference Champion; NCAA 2nd Round
2021-22 Moravian University 14-4 5-2 Landmark Conference Runner-up
2022-23 Moravian University 18-4 6-1 Landmark Conference Runner-up
2023-24 Moravian University 15-5 7-2 Landmark Conference Runner-up
2024-25 Moravian University 17-4 9-0 Landmark Conference Runner-up
Total 4 years 67-18 27-5