The Charge • 3rd April 2025

HIV/AIDS funding cuts impacts young adults

The Department of Health and Human Services have continued to cut public health funding from universities and other organizations, with the most recent being research groups that deal with combating the HIV/AIDS virus.One specific research group that is feeling the impact of the cuts by the National Institute of Health is the Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Intervention, also known as the ATN, which is devoted to the health and well-being of adolescents and young adults living wi...

The Charge • 4th February 2025

FDA authorizes marketing of nicotine pouch brand

Following an in-depth scientific review, the Food and Drug Administration has approved the commercialization of 20 different types of ZYN Nicotine Pouch Products as of Jan. 16. in the U.S.The FDA determined ZYN met the public health standards legally required by the 2009 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. According to the FDA's review, the pouches contain substantially lower amounts of harmful constituents than other methods such as cigarettes, vapes, and smokeless tobacco. “It i...

The Charge • 29th April 2024

UCF men's tennis bounces back in inaugural Big 12 season

At this point in the season last year, the Knights finished their final season in the American Athletic Conference just under .500 with an 11-12 record, wrapping up the season with 4-3 loss to Tulane in the AAC Championship Semifinal. Fast forward to today, just ahead of the NCAA College Tennis playoffs, and the Knights sit at a prominent 18-5 record on the season, securing a winning record at home, away and in conference play. 
“The matches and the results that we produced so far, the o...

The Charge • 29th March 2024

UCF tennis defeats Oklahoma State in 4-3 thriller

UCF men's tennis took the win in its Big 12 home-opener against Oklahoma State in a 4-3 thriller that came down to the final serve.The conference home opener at the USTA National Campus went late into Thursday night as the No. 29 ITA-ranked UCF Knights battled back and forth with the No. 26 ITA ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys and won 4-3, putting their season record at 16-2.
The match between the two teams came down to the wire in singles play, fifth-year senior Lleyton Cronje defeated Okl...

The Charge • 8th February 2024

UCF men's tennis chases history with 4-0 win over FAU

The UCF men’s tennis continues to impress as they charged through the FAU Owls 4-0, marking their best start since 1980.The team now sits at a perfect 6-0 record to start the season. The last time the Knights started a season with a record like this was 44 years ago back in 1980, lead by former UCF head coach Henry Brandon. One more win will cement the current team as the best start in program history.UCF head coach Lloyd Bruce-Burgess took home a record of his own as the first head coach in the...

The Charge • 28th February 2024

UCF men's tennis returns home to take on South Florida

After two games on the road, the UCF men’s tennis team returns to the USTA National Campus to take on South Florida on Friday evening.While on the road, the Knights suffered their first loss of the season against Florida, but quickly rebounded with a win over UAB, bringing their season record to 8-1. The Knights duo of fifth-year senior Lleyton Cronje and sophomore Santiago Giamichelle will certainly be a pair to watch as they are ranked No. 33 in the ITA Collegiate Doubles Rankings, holding tha...

The Charge • 19th February 2024

Florida Gators hand UCF men’s tennis its first loss

UCF men’s tennis received its first loss of the season, losing 6-1 against Florida.In doubles play, sophomore Yassine Dlimi and sophomore Mehdi Benchakroun fell to Florida junior Nate Bonetto and freshman Aidan Kim 6-4. Fifth-year senior Lleyton Cronje and senior Liam Branger also lost their match against Florida freshman Adhithya Ganesan and sophomore Tanapatt Nirundorn with a final score of 7-5.Sophomore Francisco Llanes and sophomore Santiago Giamichelle lost their doubles battle to Florida f...

The Charge • 16th February 2024

UCF men's tennis hits the road after historic start

Head coach Lloyd Bruce-Burgess gives his team a pre-game talk before their match against North Florida at the USTA National Campus on Jan. 20.  The UCF men’s tennis team is off to the best start in program history as they prepare for a brief two-game road stint.  While originally set to be three away games in a row, the flawless 7-0 Knights had their first match of the trip canceled against Stetson due to predicted inclement weather. The Knights next match will be at noon on Monday at the Alfred...

The Charge • 27th January 2024

UCF men's tennis sweeps FGCU and moves to 5-0

The Knights remain undefeated on the year while taking home their first doubles point of the season with a 2-0 win over the Eagles. The duo of fifth-year senior Lleyton Cronje and senior Liam Branger, bested FGCU freshman Harry Michalowski and FGCU freshman Mika Bunjes 6-1. UCF finished the doubles shutout with sophomore Emilio Sanchez and sophomore Francisco Llanes claiming a 6-4 victory over FGCU freshman Ninad Raut and FGCU graduate student John Zakowski. “We spent a lot of time this week wor...

The Charge • 21st January 2024

UCF men's tennis sweeps the weekend at USTA National Campus

UCF men’s tennis won both its matches this weekend at the USTA National Campus against North Florida and Georgia Southern.The Knights dominated the singles competition on Saturday, winning five of six matches to secure the victory over the North Florida Ospreys 5-2.Sophomore Santiago Giamichelle would be the first to capture his singles victory, with a 6-0, 6-4 triumph over UNF junior Breno Marques. Sophomore Paul Colin would shortly follow suit with a 6-1, 6-3 win over UNF sophomore Andreas Sco...