Knox College Women's Tennis

Eyre brings a wealth of coaching experience to the Prairie Fire tennis teams.  Hes been a United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) Elite Professional since 1991, and has taught tennis to more than 15,000 players of all ages. Eyre has earned several accolades during his career: 2009 USPTA National High School Coach of the Year, USPTA Missouri Valley Division High School Coach of the Year in 1993 and 2008, and Iowa Tennis Association Coach of the Year in 2000.  He was recently inducted into the Iowa Hall of Pride in Des Moines. Eyre coached high school tennis at Maharishi School in Fairfield, Iowa, for 25 years and guided the team to 17 state titles in singles, doubles, and team competition. Players taught and coached by Eyre have competed successfully at both the NCAA Division I and III levels.  In addition, 2015 marked his 16th summer as tennis director at Camp Laurel South in Casco, Maine.  Each summer he recruits, trains, and supervises a staff of 12 tennis teachers, most of whom are current college team players. A native of Moline, Illinois, Eyre captained the tennis team at Moline High School.  He declined a Division I tennis scholarship offer from Illinois State University and attended Yale University on an academic scholarship. Eyre holds a B.A. from Yale and an M.A. from Yale Divinity School and Luther Seminary. Years at Knox: 2015 to present Education: M.A., Yale Divinity School and Luther Seminary                      B.A., Yale University cum laude