UWF HALL OF FAME - CLASS OF 2012-13
Arguably the most successful tennis player of all-time at the University of West 
Florida, Radovan Chrz is a two-time Intercollegiate Tennis Association NCAA Division II singles national champion (2000 and 2001), an eight-time ITA All-American (four-time ITA singles, four-time ITA doubles), and he led the Argonauts’ 2004 squad to the first national championship in program history.
His freshman year, Chrz won the ITA Super Bowl singles competition, a competition between each of the national champions from Division II, Division III, NAIA and junior colleges.
At the conference level, the Prague, Czech Republic native was named the Gulf South Conference Player of the Decade after earning four All-GSC first team honors (2001-2004) and being named the GSC East Division Player of the Year twice (2001, 2003).
The Argos made it to the D-II Finals in each of Chrz’s four years at UWF and the team won two conference championships during that span. In addition, he was a GSC “Top Eight” selection in 2003-04, an award given to the top four male and female student-athletes based on athletic, academic and extracurricular achievement. He was also honored on the 2003 GSC All-Academic team.
Chrz’s awards continued. He was the 2001 South Region and National ITA Rookie Player of the Year, 2001 ITA South Region Doubles Champion (with teammate Fernando Damus), 2004 South Region Senior Player of the Year, and the 2001 GSC East Division Freshman of the Year.
Radovan is currently the head of marketing for Mercedes-Benz Czech Republic. He is married to Martina and has two daughters, Kristyna (6) and Karolina (4).
UWF Athletics Hall of Fame Questionnaire: Radovan Chrz
1. What was your most memorable moment in UWF athletics?
The whole four years were great. I felt like I was at home. Of course the best days were when Argos were winning. We had a great spirit on the team and just before I left school we won a national championship. It was great time.
2. Being a former student-athlete, how has it helped you in your life after college?
It was a great experience. I learned a lot at school in many courses, and of course English. I can now use all the skills that I have gained at school in my work.
3. Are you still involved with your sport? If so, in what capacity?
I feel like I am in tennis retirement. I do not play much. I am playing with my kids, so probably later I will have to play more. Tennis has been great to me, but I prefer other sports now.
4. Please list any other information that you would like to share.
I would like to thank Coach Derrick Racine. He is a great coach and it was a pleasure to play for him and to represent UWF. I was very happy at UWF and I wish all the best to UWF and good luck to the tennis team.
