Eugene Tichenor Video Coordinator

Eugene Tichenor, a Florida native who grew up just two hours from Gainesville, enters his second season as the video coordinator for the Gators.

Tichenor joins the Gators after finishing his degree at the University of Florida in May of 2011. He was a five-year starter for the men’s club team at Florida and was named an All-American in his senior season. Tichenor was also a practice player for Florida head coach Mary Wise and the Gator volleyball team, spending three years of his academic career practicing with the Orange and Blue.

Tichenor received the opportunity of a lifetime in the summer of 2012, serving as a technical assistant coach for the USA A2 program in Columbus, having impressed volleyball legend Karch Kiraly and the USA Volleyball staff while assisting with the U.S. Women’s National Team Open Tryouts in February at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Tichenor, a Clearwater native, earned a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science Information & Engineering from UF and not only handles the video and scouting duties along with associate head coach Dave Boos,but also coordinates the use of the Data Volley statistical analysis system. He currently resides in Gainesville.