NSU Womens Tennis 2008 Media Guide

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Michael Coleman is entering his fifth season as head coach of the NSU women’s tennis team. During his first five years at the helm of the Sharks tennis squad, Coach Coleman has already managed to guide the program to new heights.

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Coleman came to NSU in July 2003, after serving as head coach of the women’s tennis team at George Mason University for two years. Prior to his time at George Mason, he was the head men’s and women’s tennis coach at Western Maryland College where he led the women’s team to a Centennial Conference doubles championship. As a middle school teacher at McDonogh School in Baltimore, Md., Coleman served as coach for the varsity women’s tennis, women’s basketball and wrestling teams from 1996-2001. During the summer of 2001 and 2002, Coleman was the Director of Tennis for the McDonogh Summer Programs where he coordinated tennis camps for an average of 100 students per day. Coleman holds a bachelor of science degree in physical therapy from the University of Maryland- School of Medicine. He is a licensed physical therapist and has served as president of the Oncology Section of the American Physical Therapy Association. In 2007, Coleman was awarded his Doctor of Science in Physical Therapy Degree by the University of Maryland. Before embarking on his coaching career, Coleman owned and operated a successful physical therapy practice in the Maryland area for 27 years, including two women’s breast cancer rehabilitation centers. His experience included working with such elite athletes as Johnny Unitas, Elvin Hayes, Wes Unseld and members of the 1979 Miami Dolphins. team. During his first five years at the helm of the Sharks tennis squad, Coach Coleman has already managed to guide the program to new heights.
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Adrienne Duenas, a junior college National Champion
who missed last
season, should be a vital addition of our line up. She has the ability to beat anyone she may face, continual hard work and desire.
Rounding out the line up is Miranda Falzone, who works as hard as anyone on the team to improve her skills to progress into the starting line up. Freshman Edena Vahl exhibits excellent technique and with a persistent desire to play. She may play a vital role in this teams success, as experience builds. Freshman Andee Johnson has great potential and continues to progress.
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