Team Information
| DeSales University |
Men | Women |
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| Division: | NCAA - Div. III |
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| Conference: | MAC |
| Location: | Center Valley, PA |
| Head Coach: | Rick Farris |
| Assistant Coach: | Chelsi Russell |
| Institution Type: | Private |
| Environment: | Small town |
| Student Population: | 3,000+ |
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Conference Highlights
http://athletics.desales.edu/index.aspx?tab=tennis(fall2016)2&path=wten
Coaching Achievements
David Kurvink Announced as Head Men’s/Women’s Tennis Coach
Center Valley, PA, (September 17, 2015)
DeSales University Athletics Director Scott Coval has announced David Kurvink as head coach of the men's and women's tennis programs at DeSales University which will be reinstated in the Fall of 2016 after being dropped as varsity sports in 2009.
Kurvink brings with him a wealth of coaching experience that includes serving as a teaching professional at West End Racquet Club for four years, head men's tennis coach at Methodist University from 2008-11, head tennis professional at Stamford Yacht Club in the summers of 2007 thru 2010, head men's and women's coach at Adrian College from 2006-08, and an assistant tennis and squash coach at St. Lawrence University from 2004-06. While at Methodist he led the Monarchs to the conference semifinals twice and helped re-build the programs at Adrian College. He also earned teaching professional of the year honors from the USTA in 2012 while at West End.
Most recently Kurvink was the CEO at Kids Play Tennis Community Outreach Program in which he created a non-profit for the development of affordable quality junior tennis in the Lehigh Valley. KPT currently boasts the largest amount of youth programming in the Lehigh Valley.
He graduated from Moravian College in 2003 as a clinical/counseling psychology major with a minor in education/sociology. He was a four-time All-Conference player posting a 50-17 career record on the way to earning team MVP honors three times. Kurvink went on to earn his masters in school counseling and human development from St. Lawrence University.
"I would like to thank Director of Athletics Scott Coval and the rest of the DeSales Administration for the opportunity to lead the inaugural season of Men's and Women's tennis under a full time head coach," said Kurvink. "DeSales has a reputation of quality student-athletes in the classroom and on the field. I plan to recruit a strong team of athletes and build ties with alumni to reinstate a culture of competitive tennis at DeSales University."
"Reinstating men's and women's tennis as varsity sports is a positive step forward for our athletic department and we are very excited to announce David Kurvink as our new head men's and women's tennis coach," said Coval. "David has an extensive tennis background as a player, instructor and coach. He has the knowledge and leadership qualities necessary to build successful programs at DeSales. David is eager to begin recruiting quality student-athletes for both our tennis teams. The future is bright for DeSales tennis."
