Wayne State University Men's Tennis

Morrow returned to WSU in 2008 to take over the mens tennis program. In his eight seasons at the helm of the Warriors men's tennis program, Morrow has guided WSU to a 100-80 record and three NCAA Tournament appearances. He is entering his ninth season during the 2016-17 academic year. One that stresses academics, coach Morrow has also mentored 33 Academic All-GLIAC honorees in his five years, including three-time selections Marlon Leone (2009-10-11), Will Nolan (2010-11-12), Eric Szydlowski (2009-10-11), Thomas Ducret (2010-11-12), Oscar Gamarra (2010-11-12), Michael FitzGerald (2012-13-14) and Melvin Joseph (2012-13-14). Former four-year letterwinner Michael FitzGerald was the recipient of the 2014-15 GLIAC Post-Graduate scholarship. Morrow notched his 100th career win after defeating Northwood, 5-1, in the third-place match at the 2016 GLIAC Tournament.  The Warriors finished third in the conference standings in 2015-16, including a 7-2 mark. In 2011, Gamarra was a Second Team Academic All-District selection and in 2012 Gamarra became the first tennis player, male or female, in school history to earn Academic All-America honors as he was voted to the CoSIDA Academic All-America Men's At-Large Third Team. Morrow led the Warriors to its third NCAA Tournament appearance in six seasons in 2013-14 after finishing in a tie-for-second in the GLIAC during the regular season and finishing third at the GLIAC Tournament. Wayne State finished second in the GLIAC regular season standings in 2012-13, recording a 9-2 mark in conference play. Morrow also guided the Warriors to a fifth-straight top-four finish at the GLIAC Tournament. Following the season, he was named the 2013 ITA Midwest Regional Coach of the Year. WSU's 17 victories and its .680 winning percentage in 2010-11 were the best totals since the 2004 team went 26-5 and finished with a .839 mark. In addition, the team earned a second-place finish at the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament for the second year in a row and received its second consecutive bid to the NCAA tournament. In Morrow's second season at the helm, WSU produced a record of 15-8 and earned a spot in the NCAA Division II Mens Tennis Tournament. The Warriors second-place showing at the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Tournament was the programs best finish since 1992. At the conclusion of the season, Morrows efforts were rewarded by being named the GLIACs 2010 Coach of the Year. In his inaugural season, Morrows squad had a record of 6-12 and finished fourth at the 2009 GLIAC Tournament. He has also coached 27 All-GLIAC selections in his six seasons. 2009 Johan Maubacq, First Team Bertand Moulin, First Team Eric Szydlowski, Honorable Mention 2010 Bertand Moulin, First Team Thomas Ducret, Second Team Britton Steele, Second Team Kevin Turnbull, Honorable Mention 2011 Thomas Ducret, First Team Oscar Gamarra, Second Team Aman Gill, Second Team Michael FitzGerald, Honorable Mention Melvin Joseph, Honorable Mention 2012 Thomas Ducret, First Team Aman Gill, Second Team Michael FitzGerald, Honorable Mention 2013 Thomas Ducret, Second Team Aman Gill, Second Team Melvin Joseph, Honorable Mention 2014 Clement Charriere, First Team Stephane Robineau, Honorable Mention 2015 Mohamed Fazyl Kechai, First Team Clement Charriere, Second Team Trey Keating, Honorable Mention 2016 Mohamed Fazyl Kechai, First Team  Clement Charriere, Second Team  Taylor Vane, Second Team  Harvey Reed, Honorable Mention Morrow became the ninth men's tennis player inducted into the Wayne State University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2003. The Warren Woods-Tower High School graduate played at WSU in 1987 and 1989 through 1991 and was in the No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles position his final three seasons. As a singles player, Morrow had just two losses his junior season, both to Ferris State's all-time leading winner Kurt Hammerschmidt. In his final year, Morrow was the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference runner-up to FSU's four-time conference champion Paul Marcum with an 11-8 overall record and qualified to play in the NCAA Division II singles championships in Edmond, Oklahoma. Morrow's doubles career with partner Gary Lutes was one of the best in school history. The team lost just twice in 1989 and compiled a 17-4 record their final season as they captured the GLIAC Championship and earned a berth to the national doubles championships as well as the singles. Morrow's success guided the Wayne State men's tennis team to a second- place finish behind Ferris State with an overall record of 7-9 in 1991 and helped head coach Allison Tookes to her fourth GLIAC Coach of the Year award. Following the national tournament, Morrow graduated in December 1991 with a degree in marketing sales management. Morrow has been the co-head professional and co-manager at the Peachtree Tennis Club in Clinton Township, Michigan, for the past nine years. He is married to Michele Roy-Morrow, who earned her master's degree from Wayne State in speech therapy. The couple lives in Rochester Hills, Michigan, with their three children, Benjamin, Emily and Matthew. Bryan Morrow Head Coach Twitter: After a hall of fame career as a Wayne State student-athlete, Bryan Morrow returned to WSU in 2008 to take over the mens tennis program. In his eight seasons at the helm of the Warriors men's tennis program, Morrow has guided WSU to a 100-80 record and three NCAA Tournament appearances. He is entering his ninth season during the 2016-17 academic year. One that stresses academics, coach Morrow has also mentored 33 Academic All-GLIAC honorees in his five years, including three-time selections Marlon Leone (2009-10-11), Will Nolan (2010-11-12), Eric Szydlowski (2009-10-11), Thomas Ducret (2010-11-12), Oscar Gamarra (2010-11-12), Michael FitzGerald (2012-13-14) and Melvin Joseph (2012-13-14). Former four-year letterwinner Michael FitzGerald was the recipient of the 2014-15 GLIAC Post-Graduate scholarship. Morrow notched his 100th career win after defeating Northwood, 5-1, in the third-place match at the 2016 GLIAC Tournament.  The Warriors finished third in the conference standings in 2015-16, including a 7-2 mark. In 2011, Gamarra was a Second Team Academic All-District selection and in 2012 Gamarra became the first tennis player, male or female, in school history to earn Academic All-America honors as he was voted to the CoSIDA Academic All-America Men's At-Large Third Team. Morrow led the Warriors to its third NCAA Tournament appearance in six seasons in 2013-14 after finishing in a tie-for-second in the GLIAC during the regular season and finishing third at the GLIAC Tournament. Wayne State finished second in the GLIAC regular season standings in 2012-13, recording a 9-2 mark in conference play. Morrow also guided the Warriors to a fifth-straight top-four finish at the GLIAC Tournament. Following the season, he was named the 2013 ITA Midwest Regional Coach of the Year. WSU's 17 victories and its .680 winning percentage in 2010-11 were the best totals since the 2004 team went 26-5 and finished with a .839 mark. In addition, the team earned a second-place finish at the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament for the second year in a row and received its second consecutive bid to the NCAA tournament. In Morrow's second season at the helm, WSU produced a record of 15-8 and earned a spot in the NCAA Division II Mens Tennis Tournament. The Warriors second-place showing at the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Tournament was the programs best finish since 1992. At the conclusion of the season, Morrows efforts were rewarded by being named the GLIACs 2010 Coach of the Year. In his inaugural season, Morrows squad had a record of 6-12 and finished fourth at the 2009 GLIAC Tournament. He has also coached 27 All-GLIAC selections in his six seasons. 2009 Johan Maubacq, First Team Bertand Moulin, First Team Eric Szydlowski, Honorable Mention 2010 Bertand Moulin, First Team Thomas Ducret, Second Team Britton Steele, Second Team Kevin Turnbull, Honorable Mention 2011 Thomas Ducret, First Team Oscar Gamarra, Second Team Aman Gill, Second Team Michael FitzGerald, Honorable Mention Melvin Joseph, Honorable Mention 2012 Thomas Ducret, First Team Aman Gill, Second Team Michael FitzGerald, Honorable Mention 2013 Thomas Ducret, Second Team Aman Gill, Second Team Melvin Joseph, Honorable Mention 2014 Clement Charriere, First Team Stephane Robineau, Honorable Mention 2015 Mohamed Fazyl Kechai, First Team Clement Charriere, Second Team Trey Keating, Honorable Mention 2016 Mohamed Fazyl Kechai, First Team  Clement Charriere, Second Team  Taylor Vane, Second Team  Harvey Reed, Honorable Mention Morrow became the ninth men's tennis player inducted into the Wayne State University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2003. The Warren Woods-Tower High School graduate played at WSU in 1987 and 1989 through 1991 and was in the No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles position his final three seasons. As a singles player, Morrow had just two losses his junior season, both to Ferris State's all-time leading winner Kurt Hammerschmidt. In his final year, Morrow was the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference runner-up to FSU's four-time conference champion Paul Marcum with an 11-8 overall record and qualified to play in the NCAA Division II singles championships in Edmond, Oklahoma. Morrow's doubles career with partner Gary Lutes was one of the best in school history. The team lost just twice in 1989 and compiled a 17-4 record their final season as they captured the GLIAC Championship and earned a berth to the national doubles championships as well as the singles. Morrow's success guided the Wayne State men's tennis team to a second- place finish behind Ferris State with an overall record of 7-9 in 1991 and helped head coach Allison Tookes to her fourth GLIAC Coach of the Year award. Following the national tournament, Morrow graduated in December 1991 with a degree in marketing sales management. Morrow has been the co-head professional and co-manager at the Peachtree Tennis Club in Clinton Township, Michigan, for the past nine years. He is married to Michele Roy-Morrow, who earned her master's degree from Wayne State in speech therapy. The couple lives in Rochester Hills, Michigan, with their three children, Benjamin, Emily and Matthew. BRYAN MORROW'S WSU COACHING RECORD