Opening up his first season with the Knights in 2009-10, Tony Giannoni was hired as UCF's assistant coach on June 26, 2009. He comes to Orlando after spending two seasons as the University of Florida's volunteer assistant coach.
"I'm thrilled to have this opportunity. I've spent a lot of time working on this goal of getting an assistant coaching job," said Giannoni. "I feel like I'm in a great place. We have several ladies who have proven themselves here and have been ranked which is huge if we want to continue to move forward."
A graduate from Florida in 2005 with a bachelor's degree in psychology, Giannoni helped the Gators reach the Sweet Sixteen in last year's NCAA Tournament and the Final Four in 2008. A native of Miami, he also was a tennis instructor at the DB Racquet Club in Gainesville beginning in 2005 and assisted the Florida men's team as a stringer in 2005-06.