Rex Coad (Tennis, 1973-78; Tennis Coach, 1980-88)

A dominant figure on the Shocker tennis scene for 15 years as a standout player and highly successful coach .

  • His 104 career singles victories stand as a Shocker record .

  • Named the teamıs Most Valuable Player in 1975, Œ76 and Œ78 .

  • Captured the Missouri Valley Conference singles title at the No. 5 position in 1978 .

  • His victory helped the Shockers to the first of 11 consecutive conference team championships .

  • Teamed with Mark McMahon to qualify for the NCAA Doubles Championships in 1978 .

  • Posted 69 career doubles victories .

  • After serving two years as assistant coach, he took over the menıs program in 1980.

  • His first team went 24-0.

  • Guided the Shockers to MVC championships in all nine years of his coaching career .

  • Compiled a 152-83 coaching record .

  • His Shocker teams were represented in the NCAA Tennis Championships five consecutive years from 1980-84 .

  • WSU finished with a No. 17 national ranking in 1983 .

  • Under his direction, 25 Shocker players were crowned MVC champions one or more times. Inducted, 1995.
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