Otterbein University Men's Tennis

Stephen enters his second year at Otterbein after being hired in late June of 2015. Stephen, a 2008 Otterbein graduate, returned to his alma mater to take over the men's tennis program from Mark Anderson, who retired after serving as head coach from 2008-15. Additionally, Stephen will begin coaching the women's team in the 2016-17 school year. Stephen previously enjoyed tremendous success at the high-school ranks, spending five years as the varsity boys and girls tennis coach at nearby Dublin Jerome High School. He guided both teams to a combined 162-19 record while at the helm, winning four state championships on the female side in 2011, 2012, 2014, and 2015. The girls program captured Ohio Capital Conference (OCC) titles in each of his five seasons while the boys side earned three conference crowns. In addition, the girl's squad earned a top-25 national ranking in Stephen's final season in 2015, capping off a successful stint at Jerome. A four-time All-OAC performer while at Otterbein, Stephen competed at No. 1 singles in three of his four years and was a member of the 2005 OAC runner-up team. A frequent Dean's List honoree, he was also a three-time Academic All-OAC selection. Stephen, USTA high-performance certified, has been a USPTA Elite Professional at The Racquet Club of Columbus since the fall of 2007, where he instructs and develops through private and group settings. He was the USPTA Midwest Coach of the Year in 2013, the OTCA State Coach of the Year in 2012, and coached the Midwest 16-and-under group at the Zone Team Championships in Oklahoma City. In addition, he works as the head coach for the Ohio Valley Championships, selecting and then guiding the top junior players from Columbus against teams from Cincinnati, Dayton and other Ohio Valley areas. Stephen holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Otterbein and also studied abroad, for one year, at the University of San Sebastian in Chile during 2006.