# @ucsc_athletics on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DdSjNWIm9MA
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70921449-ucsc-athletics-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/37d103b42b.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-09-15T01:39:07.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** UC Santa Cruz Athletics (@ucsc_athletics) — https://gondola.cc/ucsc_athletics

## Caption

Welcome home Banana Slugs! 🎾

Tennis is officially back at the East Tennis Courts thanks to support from our community, our alums, and the @usta! #GoSlugs 🍌🐌 

Image Descriptions:
Image 1: Graphic collage featuring a group ribbon-cutting ceremony above an aerial view of the UC Santa Cruz tennis courts, titled "THE OFFICIAL HOME OF SLUGS TENNIS."
Image 2: UC Santa Cruz Director of Athletics and Recreation, Chris Spells, wearing sunglasses speaking into a microphone on the UC Santa Cruz tennis courts.
Image 3: UC Santa Cruz athletics staff and coaches standing together on the tennis court, with two representatives holding oversized ceremonial scissors.
Image 4: UC Santa Cruz athletics staff and coaches standing together on the tennis court, with two representatives holding oversized ceremonial scissors.
Image 5: UCSC Interim Vice Chancellor, John Bollard, speaking in a blazer and sunglasses speaking into a microphone on the court during the ceremony.
Image 6: Group of UC Santa Cruz women's tennis players and staff posing on the court, throwing up "Slug" hand signs around the ribbon-cutting post.
Image 7: Members of the UC Santa Cruz men's tennis team posing together on the court with ceremonial scissors, throwing up "Slug" hand signs.
Image 8: Two UC Santa Cruz tennis coaches smiling together on the court while holding a pair of oversized ceremonial gold scissors.

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| UC Santa Cruz Athletics | @ucsc_athletics | https://gondola.cc/ucsc_athletics | College Athletics Department |
| Amanda Sisul | @Amanda_Sisul | https://gondola.cc/Amanda_Sisul | Social Media Coordinator |

## Tags

goslugs

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