JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida men's tennis stays local, bringing in five-star recruit Chase Healey out of the 904 as announced by head coach Matt Lucas. 

Chase Healey

• Hometown: St. Augustine, Fla.
• Height: 5-11
• Previous School: Christ's Church Academy

Honors and Statistics

• Two-time high school state champion
• National Level 3 IMG winner
• Five-star recruit by tennisrecruiting.net
• 61st recruit in the 2023 class (nationally)
• No. 15 ranked recruit in Florida class of 2023

Fun Facts and Personal Info

• Born in Midlothian, Va.
• Son of Nicole and Art Healey
• Has two siblings, Kyle and Austin
• Florida Bright Futures student
• National Honor Society student
• Loves to fish
• Favorite professional tennis player: Carlos Alcaraz
• Pre-match ritual: Listening to music

Coach Lucas on Chase
"Chase is someone we have had on our radar for quite some time. It is super important for us to be able to win the recruiting battle of any local talent that can help us win ASUN titles and take us into the top 40 nationally. Chase certainly has the tools to help us do so. He is extremely athletic, fast and is a quick learner that we have no doubt will flourish in our system once he is surrounded by other top players. He is only scratching the surface with his tennis and it is remarkable that he has risen to his five-star and No. 61 ranking in the nation, even without having had an ideal training environment. We cannot wait to see his growth over the next nine months before he gets to campus, as well as over the net four years as an Osprey!"

Why UNF?
"I chose UNF for the great education and high level tennis program. I am thankful for Coach Lucas' belief in me from the beginning of recruiting and I cannot wait to compete at the next level. Playing DI sports in my hometown is a dream come true."