Staff Directory
Rafael Marques Da Silva
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
Former Flame, Rafael Marques Da Silva (2020-24) joined the Flames men's tennis staff as an assistant coach in Aug. 2025. He joined the Liberty staff a year after graduating from the program and serving as a Senior Tennis Coach at the John McEnroe Academy in New York, working with all players and the competitive players group.
One of the most decorated Flames' athletes in program history, Marques Da Silva brings championship experience, national pedigree and a competitive spirit to the Flames team and coaching staff.
Marques Da Silva ranks second for singles wins and doubles win in a spring season with 19, he accomplished both in 2021 as a sophomore. He also owns the most career spring season singles victories with 59 triumphs. Marques Da Silva is one of just three Flames to receive a national ITA singles ranking, with a career-high ranking at No. 99 in 2023.
The Sao Paulo, Brazil native was a key contributor in Liberty's back-to-back Atlantic SUN Championship titles in 2021 and 2022. He was named the Championship MVP for the Flames' first title. During his five spring seasons with the program, Marques da Silva played in the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 slots in the lineup, highlighted by his 40-28 record in the top half of the lineup.
Marques da Silva accumulated multiple conference honors in his time at Liberty, highlighted by being named as part of the 2022 ASUN Doubles Pair of the Year with Nicaise Muamba. He was a two-time singles first team (2021, 23), a two-time singles second team (2022, 24), a doubles first team (2024) and was an all-freshman team (2021) honoree.
In his final spring season in 2024, Marques Da Silva starred in the No. 1 position in both singles and doubles for the Flames. He earned an 11-9 singles record in the No. 1 singles position and a 10-8 record in doubles.
One of the most decorated Flames' athletes in program history, Marques Da Silva brings championship experience, national pedigree and a competitive spirit to the Flames team and coaching staff.
Marques Da Silva ranks second for singles wins and doubles win in a spring season with 19, he accomplished both in 2021 as a sophomore. He also owns the most career spring season singles victories with 59 triumphs. Marques Da Silva is one of just three Flames to receive a national ITA singles ranking, with a career-high ranking at No. 99 in 2023.
The Sao Paulo, Brazil native was a key contributor in Liberty's back-to-back Atlantic SUN Championship titles in 2021 and 2022. He was named the Championship MVP for the Flames' first title. During his five spring seasons with the program, Marques da Silva played in the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 slots in the lineup, highlighted by his 40-28 record in the top half of the lineup.
Marques da Silva accumulated multiple conference honors in his time at Liberty, highlighted by being named as part of the 2022 ASUN Doubles Pair of the Year with Nicaise Muamba. He was a two-time singles first team (2021, 23), a two-time singles second team (2022, 24), a doubles first team (2024) and was an all-freshman team (2021) honoree.
In his final spring season in 2024, Marques Da Silva starred in the No. 1 position in both singles and doubles for the Flames. He earned an 11-9 singles record in the No. 1 singles position and a 10-8 record in doubles.
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