The ITA has selected us to host the Fall 2010 Regional ITA tournament. Our men have done a terrific job hosting this event on campus and this year the women are taking a turn at bringing in the best players from the Northwest Conference to compete in singles and doubles.
We have had great success during my two years as head coach in this tournament, this year with 3 of the final 16 singles players, one quarter finalist and a doubles semifinalist. In 2008 we swept singles and doubles to gain All-American status and compete at the national small college championships in Mobile, Alabama.
It will be exciting and fun to have the tournament on our courts, I can't wait!
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To me, being a college student is about opportunity and growth. As a coach, I consider myself lucky to spend 4 years providing opportunity while nurturing growth. We use common goals, hard work, open communication, respect and accountability as means to building meaningful relationships and improving each player’s skill set on and off the court. This means embodying championship virtues to inspire athletic, academic and personal growth that not only happens while you are at Whitman, but becomes a part of who you are throughout life.