Tennis alumnus returns to South Hill as assistant coach
Former captain of the men’s tennis team Chris Hayes ’16 was named assistant tennis coach after a year and a half absence from Ithaca.
Former captain of the men’s tennis team Chris Hayes ’16 was named assistant tennis coach after a year and a half absence from Ithaca.
Starting in the Fall of 2017, Ithaca College will be leaving the Empire 8 Conference and enter into the Liberty League Conference.
Creating the schedules for both conference and nonconference games means looking at every variable to make sure there will be no future problems.
After losing his father his sophomore year of college, senior Brandon Buksbaum used tennis to cope with the unexpected.
The women’s tennis team had a hard fought battle against the University of Rochester, but just fell short in all of their matches and lost 9–0.
The men’s tennis team lost to Hobart College 7–2 March 23 in the Athletics and Events Center. The team won one doubles and one single match.
The women’s tennis team lost 6–3 to William Smith College March 5. The Bombers lost all three of the doubles matches, but won three singles matches.
The men’s tennis team will be looking to its five freshmen to raise the skill level of the team and achieve the end goal of beating Stevens.
The Ithaca College men’s tennis team defeated St. Lawrence University 8–1 while the women lost 7–2 in their home season opener.
The popularity of the sport worldwide and the influence of technology have made it easier for Division III schools like Ithaca College to recruit international tennis players.
During the off-season, the five tennis captains lead practice to help prepare the team for the upcoming spring season.
For the past 17 years, Bill Austin has been a staple on the Ithaca College tennis courts. Now, the head coach has cemented his place in history.