Rodrigo Amaral begin his first season as a graduate assistantcoach for the men's tennis program at Belmont.  He spent lastseason as a graduate assistant coach for Belmont's women's tennisprogram.

Amaral is no stranger to the Belmont tennis program.  Helettered four years for the Bruins from 2008-2012.  During hiscareer,  he posted school records for most career singles wins(64) and most career conference singles wins (23). He also earnedAll-Conference honors twice and was named a ITA Scholar-Athletethree times.  He graduated from Belmont in May withdegrees in Accounting and Management. 

A native of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, he is currently pursuing amaster's degree in sports administration at Belmont.