Conference Championships

With two wins yesterday (9-0 over Loras, and 8-1 over Central), the Men secured their 3rd straight Conference Title!

Congratulations to the Men's Team on the success they've had to date.  I know that they are looking forward to the challenges, and opportunities, that remain on tap this Spring!

The Conference Title is Coe's 20th in the 25 year history of the Racquet Center.

The Women had picked up their 3rd straight Conference Title this past Fall.

Both teams travel to Chicago this weekend to face the Nationally ranked squads of U of Chicago, Case Western and Wash U.

An addendum to Coach Kris' post:

The Men indeed did capture the 20th Conference Championship in the 25 year history of the Racquet Center. A good time for me to take a brief moment to reflect on the past, present and future of Kohawk Tennis. From the 1st title in 1993 where the Men rallied from a 2-4 deficit to sweep doubles in knocking off 13 time Midwest Conference Champion, Ripon College, to the 1st ever Women's title in the Fall of 1993, to the six-peat of the Men 2001-06, to the current simultaneous three-peat of the Men AND Women, it has been a great time to be associated with the Racquet Center, Kohawk Tennis and Coe College. Coe has faced many inspired Conference foes along the way(Ripon, Grinnell, Beloit, Central and, of course Luther, being the most prominent) along with historical rival Cornell College.

The Teams of 2014 have challenges remaining beginning with the overambitious scheduling of six nationally ranked squads this weekend in Chicago, a combined M/W dual meet with strong Grinnell teams, a date with new national power Wisconsin-Whitewater and of course the NCAA Iowa Conference Automatic Qualifying Tournaments. Regardless of the final results, the 2014 squads have made their contributions to the lore of Kohawk Tennis.

Tennis in NCAA D3 has never been stronger. Better players, more schools putting more resources into Tennis, and a very high level of talented coaches join the D3 ranks every year. D3 has become the place for American USTA Junior Tennis players. A place where they can compete at a very high level of tennis while at the same time having the ability to attain a high quality undergraduate education. Keeping up is a challenge. Coach Kris and I have met with the Administration at length and we are discussing new ways to maximize our Tennis resources and facilities so that we can continue to compete at the highest level possible. Changes are coming to Kohawk Tennis. Changes we believe will enhance the experiences of Kohawk Tennis.

It has personally been a very satisfying 25 years. I am eager to see what happens next!

Coach Rodgers