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Kristen Maines Named USPTA Eastern Collegiate Coach Of The Year
6/5/2020 9:55:00 AM | Women's Tennis
BUFFALO, NY - The United State Professional Tennis Associate (USPTA) Eastern Region recently announced its 2019 awards and University at Buffalo head women's coach Kristen Maines was named the region's collegiate coach of the year.
Maines just completed her eighth season as head coach of the UB women's tennis program and her 15th season on staff overall.
Maines is second in school history in career wins as she has an overall record of 105-53. She earned her 100th career victory on Feb. 8, 2020 at Youngstown State.
The 2019-20 season was one of the most impressive for Maines before it was cut short due to the COVID-19 situation. With a roster that consisted of five new players, the Bulls were 10-2 in dual action. Overall, the team was 93-32 in singles with three players that had 15 or more singles victories. The team was also 42-21 overall in doubles action.
After guiding the Bulls to the best program in school history in 2017-18, Maines was named the Wilson/ITA Northeast Coach of the Year and the Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year. Buffalo went 17-4 on the season, including a perfect 8-0 in the Mid-American Conference. UB won its first ever MAC Regular Season Title and won the Tournament crown for a second straight year. The Bulls entered the NCAA Tournament with a 14-match winning streak, tied for second best in the nation. The Bulls finished the year with a 145-49 record in singles action, including four players with over 20 wins, and 60-26 in doubles.
A Western New York native, Maines graduated from Amherst High School in 2002. She earned her bachelor's degree in early childhood education from UB in 2006 and a master's degree in higher education administration in 2008.
Founded in 1927, the USPTA is the global leader in tennis-teacher certification and professional development and is the first USTA accredited association under the USTA Accreditation Program.
With more than 14,000 members worldwide and 17 divisions nationwide, the Association's mission is to raise the standards of tennis-teaching professionals and coaches and to promote a greater awareness of the sport.
Maines just completed her eighth season as head coach of the UB women's tennis program and her 15th season on staff overall.
Maines is second in school history in career wins as she has an overall record of 105-53. She earned her 100th career victory on Feb. 8, 2020 at Youngstown State.
The 2019-20 season was one of the most impressive for Maines before it was cut short due to the COVID-19 situation. With a roster that consisted of five new players, the Bulls were 10-2 in dual action. Overall, the team was 93-32 in singles with three players that had 15 or more singles victories. The team was also 42-21 overall in doubles action.
After guiding the Bulls to the best program in school history in 2017-18, Maines was named the Wilson/ITA Northeast Coach of the Year and the Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year. Buffalo went 17-4 on the season, including a perfect 8-0 in the Mid-American Conference. UB won its first ever MAC Regular Season Title and won the Tournament crown for a second straight year. The Bulls entered the NCAA Tournament with a 14-match winning streak, tied for second best in the nation. The Bulls finished the year with a 145-49 record in singles action, including four players with over 20 wins, and 60-26 in doubles.
A Western New York native, Maines graduated from Amherst High School in 2002. She earned her bachelor's degree in early childhood education from UB in 2006 and a master's degree in higher education administration in 2008.
Founded in 1927, the USPTA is the global leader in tennis-teacher certification and professional development and is the first USTA accredited association under the USTA Accreditation Program.
With more than 14,000 members worldwide and 17 divisions nationwide, the Association's mission is to raise the standards of tennis-teaching professionals and coaches and to promote a greater awareness of the sport.
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