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.
The men’s tennis team defeated Alfred University 9–0. The team swept seven-out-of-eight teams in the Empire 8 conference.
The Ithaca College women’s tennis team had a hard fought battle against Hamilton College, but lost at home by the score of 5–4 on senior day.
The men’s tennis team defeated Houghton College by the score of 9–0. This is the second match in a row the tennis team has swept the competition.
Ithaca College senior Madeline Overholt missed part of preseason because she was interning for NBC Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Men’s and women’s tennis teams tackle the two types of matches in tennis differently.
Men’s tennis sets its goals high after beating the University of Rochester on Feb. 14 for the first time since 2009.
Senior Chris Hayes is the only senior on the men’s tennis team this season.
Freshman McKinleigh Lair, originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma, has contributed largely to the Bombers 9–0 start this season.
Jordon Smith was recently hired Aug. 13 as the assistant tennis coach for both the women’s and men’s tennis teams.