The Intercollegiate Tennis Association announced the recipients of the 2022 NAIA Men’s National Awards on Thursday. Third-year assistant coach, Megane Bianco was named the NAIA Men’s Assistant Coach of the Year.
Megane Bianco, Assistant Coach, Third Season
- Named ITA Regional Men’s Assistant Coach of the Year
- Helped the Seahawks to a 20-5 overall record and 6-0 mark in conference play
- With Bianco’s assistance, Keiser captured their fifth straight regular-season Sun Conference title and their sixth straight Sun Conference Tournament Championship
- Assisted in bringing the Seahawks to their second consecutive NAIA Championship Final and third in five years
- Five of the players were named to NAIA All-America teams
- Seven players were named to the SUN All-Conference Team including SUN Player of the Year, Luke Simkiss
- Under the guidance of Coach Bianco, the men finished with six individuals and three doubles teams ranked by the ITA
From Director of Athletics, Kris Swogger,
“Congratulations on being named ITA NAIA Tennis Assistant Coach of the Year. As a student-athlete at Keiser, and now as a coach, you have always been a great ambassador of Keiser Athletics. Your hard work, attention to detail, and desire to excel have helped our tennis program grow to what it is today. I am proud of what we have achieved so far, and look forward to the impact you will have on our student-athletes as we continue to push the program to new heights.”
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