Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
Currently the Men’s Tennis Assistant Coach at The University of Alabama. Roll Tide! Previously the Head Men’s Tennis Coach at UAB in Birmingham, AL. Men’s Volunteer Assistant Tennis Coach at The University of Alabama and Rice University. I’m a highly motivated coach who thrives in the process of pushing students to reach their full potential, both athletically and academically. I have 12+ years of experience working with high-level players. My strengths are leadership, relationship building, recruiting, technical coaching, match coaching, and extensive knowledge of the game on and off the court. I played college tennis at Tennessee Tech and Tennessee Wesleyan University, where I excelled both on and off the court. I played at the number one position and became a two-time NAIA All-American, two-time NAIA Academic All-American, AAC Conference Player of the Year, and was recognized as Tennessee Wesleyan’s Most Representative Male Student. NAIA Tennis Second Team All-American, 2014 NAIA Tennis All-American Honorable Mention, 2015 AAC Tennis Player of the Year, 2015 AAC All-Conference, 2014, 2015
Where Legends Are Made
• Organized and oversaw team practices under Head Coach, Efe Ustundag and Assistant Coach, Bojan Szumanski • Trained players one-on-one with focus on individual needs, like technical development and strategy • Assisted coaches with match coaching, video recording, and video analysis for future matches • Traveled to individual fall tournaments and spring season matches • Assisted coaches in recruiting efforts by researching player results, rankings, and UTRs, as well as contacting recruits • Planned and implemented on-court fitness • Coordinated Community Service activities for the team • Led University-sponsored kids clinics
• Trained and coached players with over 7,000 hours of on-court experience, focusing on high level juniors • Created and implemented an advanced junior development summer camp, which included a 12-week intensive training plan with match play and technical video analysis • Recruited Junior Team Tennis 18A team, managed team and travel, selected line-up, and coached matches for three years, with 7th and 11th place finishes in nationals