by Bobby Knight | Jul 15, 2016 | Blog
Duquesne Athletic Director Dave Harper announced the hiring of Vanessa Steiner as the Dukes new Director of Tennis (Men’s/Women’s Coach). Steiner, who had been the women’s assistant the last two seasons, replaces Rob Gregoire who resigned on March 1st which was in the middle of his second year on the job. Steiner graduated from Boston University in 2011 but played at Duquesne in 2012 since she had a year of eligibility remaining.Paige Madara was named as the new men’s and women’s head coach at Grinnell College (D3) in Grinnell, Iowa. Madara replaces Andy Hamilton who was recently promoted to Director of Athletics and Recreation...
by Bobby Knight | Jul 14, 2016 | Blog
The Davis Cup is back on the schedule this week with several current and former college guys playing for their respective home countries. Below is a look at who is playing and where. World Group Quarterfinals John Isner (Georgia ’07), Mike Bryan (Stanford ’98), and Bob Bryan (Stanford ’98) will represent the United States versus Croatia.Dominic Inglot (Virginia ’09) will represent for Great Britain versus Serbia. _______________________________________________________________________Group 1 Americas Brazil vs. EcuadorEmilio Gomez (USC ’13), Roberto Quiroz (USC...
by Bobby Knight | Jul 13, 2016 | Blog
South Florida Athletic Director Mark Harlan announced that assistant coach Ashley Fisher has been promoted to men’s head coach. Fisher, who is a 1998 TCU graduate, played professionally for 14 years and coached for several more before becoming South Florida’s assistant coach this past January after Brandon Wagner departed to go coach in the private sector. Fisher replaced Matt Hill who had an extremely successful four-year run before leaving to take the Arizona State men’s job.Happy to announce the promotion of Ashley Fisher to Head Coach for @USFMTEN#BullsUnitehttps://t.co/WOQ24yt3Wypic.twitter.com/KkURw2q1RL— USF...
by Bobby Knight | Jul 12, 2016 | Blog
The ITA Summer Circuit finished up its third of six weeks with eight different sites hosting regionals. Below are the singles winners and you can view the doubles winners through each draw link. Here are the series points race through the second week.Colorado – Draw Size W-18; M-26M – [1] Casey Ross (HS Class of ’17) d. Ignatius Castelino (Denver) 7-6 (3), 6-2W – [1] Rebecca Weissmann (LSU commit) d. [2] Julieta Dalmau (Tulane commit) 7-5, 6-0Fullerton – Draw Size W-60; M-64M – [2] Sean Hill (Wake Forest commit) d. [8] Alexis Alvarez (HS Class of ’17) 6-4, 6-1W – [7] Jennifer Kerr...
by Bobby Knight | Jul 12, 2016 | Blog
Oklahoma Athletic Director Joe Castiglione announced the hiring of Nick Crowell as the Sooners new men’s head coach. Crowell, who is a 2000 Texas graduate, spent the last 13 years at Florida State with the first five as an assistant coach and the last eight as an associate head coach. Crowell will have some big shoes to fill after John Roddick took the Sooners to three straight NCAA finals and won 153 dual-matches in the last seven years. Crowell’s first task will be attempting to replace both Axel Alvarez and Andrew Harris which is going to be awfully tough to do on short notice.Nick Crowell Named #Sooners’ Head Coach! Welcome...
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