From the Baseline to the Kitchen

The sport of pickleball has surged in popularity, rising to become the fastest-growing sport in the United States. A pair of former Triton tennis standouts have put down their tennis racquets to play pickleball professionally. Daniel Traxler graduated in 2024 as the men’s program’s all-time leader in Division I singles wins. Over the course of her four years on the court, Naomi Nguyen was victorious in 40 women’s doubles matches, more than anyone else in the program’s Division I era. Both Traxler and Nguyen now play on the Carvana PPA Tour, pickleball’s professional circuit. Nguyen was also drafted by the…