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The Clemson Tigers women's tennis team represents Clemson University in NCAA Division I college tennis. The Tigers are members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The team is currently coached by Nancy Harris, who is on her 15th season in Clemson. Home games are played in the Hoke Sloan Tennis Center in Clemson, SC. The team has won 9 ACC championships since the program started and earned 18 NCAA Tournament bids. The Tigers finished a season among the top 25 teams in the nation 24 times. ==History== On September 7, 1975, Clemson Athletics officials announced the start of the women's tennis program that would first start in the spring of 1976. The Lady Tigers played their first dual match on March 10 in Atlanta, Georgia, and captured a win against Georgia State 9–0. In May 1977 the Tigers finished the season ranked 9th in the country. Mary Kennerty King was the first coach of the program; she also served as a Clemson women's basketball coach for one season. In June 1978 Susan Hill, a freshman member of the team was named All-American and ACC Player of the Year, becoming the first Lady Tiger tennis player to get these awards. In October 1981 in Durham, North Carolina, the team won the first ACC Championship in the school's history. Since the program started the Tigers have won 9 ACC Championships and had 21 All-American players.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.clemsontigers.com/sports/w-tennis/spec-rel/040111aag.html )〕 ==Coaching history== * Mary Kennerty King (1976–1982)- First coach of the Clemson women's tennis program. Under her guidance Tigers complied a 133-47 record with a .739 winning percentage. * Andy Johnston (1983–1997) - Captured a winning record of 254-160, which makes him the winningest coach in the program history. He led the team to five consecutive ACC Titles (1983–1987). He is currently working as an Associate Athletic Director in Football Operations at Clemson Tigers football team.〔 ;Current staff * Nancy Harris (1997–present)- She is currently serving her 15th season in Clemson. Has a winning record of 238-129 in Clemson. Led the team to ACC Championship Titles in 2004 and 2008. Coached Julie Coin who later beat number 1 in the world Ana Ivanovic at 2008 US Open.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.clemsontigers.com/sports/w-tennis/mtt/harris_nancy00.html )〕 * Scott Kidd (2011–present)- Is on his second season as an assistant coach in Clemson. Before Clemson he was a head coach of both women's and men's teams in a NAIA school Auburn University-Montgomery. He was named a NAIA Coach of the Year five times and won a total of 6 NAIA National Championships.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.collegetennisonline.com/AuburnUniversityMontgomery-W-Tennis/TennisStaffDetail.aspx?tmstId=6380 )〕 * Gui Jasmin (2012–present) Volunteer assistant coach, on his first season in Clemson. Former player from Brazil. Studied in University of West Florida, where he also spent two years as an assistant coach of both men's and women's tennis teams.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.goargos.com/profile.asp?playerID=1004 )〕 * Josh Hudak - Graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.clemsontigers.com/genrel/hudak_josh00.html )〕 * Kenneth Long - Student manager〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.clemsonequipment.com/managers.html )〕 * Monica Lopes - Graduate Athletic Trainer〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.clemsontigers.com/school-bio/training-room/training-ga-bios.html )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Clemson Tigers women's tennis」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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