MEADVILLE, Pa. - Allegheny men's and women's tennis Head Coach Jared Luteran was named the 2011 USTA Allegheny Mountain District Collegiate Coach of the Year earlier this month. Luteran has been at the helm for Allegheny since the 2002-03 season, and was selected as NCAC Co-Coach of the year in 2007.
The USTA Allegheny Mountain District Collegiate Coach of the Year honor is given to one college coach in the Pittsburgh, Western Pennsylvania, and Wheeling, West Virginia area who exemplifies the spirit of tennis both on and off the court.
"It is great to have such a quality program in the district," said President of the USTA Allegheny Mountain District David Dilettuso.
Luteran and the Gators tennis squads have had muich success in recent years. Just last season, Luteran coached NCAC Newcomer of the Year Pat Cole to top 25 regional ranking, while seeing eight men and women named with All-NCAC honors, including a record five on the women's side. The women had their best season since 1998, finishing third in the conference, while ending the year with their first ITA Regional Ranking.
Off the court, Allegheny tennis has been helping with the youth of Meadville. In the spring, the Gators held a Campus Kids Day; offering a chance for the children in the area to watch an Allegheny Tennis match for free. In the fall, Luteran and the Gators held a free clinic for all kids in the Meadville community; as well as holding their Make a Difference day, where the entire team went to the Meadville Children's Center and helped re-paint the inside of the center.
"It is an honor to be recognized by the USTA for all the hard work our players have put in on and off the court," Said Luteran on recieveing the Coach of the Year honor. "I would like to thank the AMD Board of Directors for this special recognition."
