Head Coach - Men's Tennis

Position Summary

The Head Coach is responsible for all aspects of the management and administration of the men's tennis program. Serve as a positive role model for student-athletes and represent Villanova University in a first class manner.

Perform all duties in compliance with all rules, regulations, and bylaws of the NCAA, associated Conferences, and University relating to the conduct and administration of the program.

Duties and Responsibilities

Student-Athlete Development

• Provide technical skill instruction to aid in the development of student-athletes at practices; conduct individual training sessions with student-athletes geared at skill development.
• Develop and execute practice plans that will prepare the team physically and mentally for competition.
• Prepare team for matches by developing strategies and conducting effective and organized practices.
• Prepare scouting reports on opponents in preparation for competition.
• Monitor student-athletes academic progress ensuring student athletes meet eligibility standards and advance towards a degree.
• Monitor and assist in the rehabilitation of injured student-athletes as directed by the team of Physicians and Sports Medicine staff.
• Coordinate with Sports Medicine and Strength & Conditioning staff to organize and monitor the physical conditioning of student-athletes.

Program Administrative and Fiscal Management

• Coordinate with athletic travel liaison to ensure proper team travel arrangements are established in advance of travel.
• Coordinate with the Equipment Manager to fill all uniform and equipment needs for the program.
• Coordinate the completion and submission of expense reports.
• Responsible for the supervision and well-being of student-athletes while traveling for competition and/or training.

NCAA Compliance

• Responsible for performing all duties within the framework of NCAA rules and regulations.
• Schedule the appropriate department members to meet with student-athletes regarding NCAA compliance education and completion of paperwork.
• Responsible for the preparation and submission of all the necessary NCAA compliance forms and coordinating with compliance officer.
• Monitor academics of student athletes, ensuring student-athletes progress in degree advancement and meet NCAA eligibility and University standards.

Recruiting

• Evaluate talent and recruit prospective student-athletes who will be successful in the classroom and contribute positively to the men's tennis program and the University community.
• Communicate via phone, emails and letters, social media with prospective student-athletes and parents.
• Plan and direct the scouting of prospective student-athletes.
• Conduct home visits with prospective student-athletes and parents, when appropriate.
• Manage on-campus official and unofficial visits of prospective student-athletes per University and NCAA policies.
• Manage all of the compliance details related to the recruitment, eligibility and enrollment of student-athletes.
• Coordinate the application process for prospective student-athletes for admissions and financial aid.

Academics, Service, Marketing, Public Relations, and Development

• Monitor academics standing of student-athletes ensuring student-athletes progress in degree advancement and meet eligibility standards.
• Assist in the development of fund-raising events for the program.
• Aid in marketing the program, the department, and the university.
• Reinforce the Villanova ideals of devotion to service by designing appropriate events for the team to give back to the community.

Management of Assistant Coach

• Recruit and hire the appropriate staff.
• Direct and delegate responsibilities appropriately to staff.
• Evaluate performance of assistant coaches.
• Determine compensation of program staff within the allotted budget.
• Manage work schedules of staff.