University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Men's Tennis
Gendron, Ben
Ben Gendron
- Title:
- Volunteer Assistant Tennis Coach
- Email:
- benjamin.gendron@unco.edu
- Phone:
- 970.351.2541
Head Coach (2018-2019):
- First ever back to back double-digit win seasons in program history (11 wins in 2017-2018 and 11 wins in 2018-2019)
- Defeated SMU in Dallas, TX as one of the bigger upsets in NCAA tennis in the 2018-2019 year
- First ever ITA All-Academic Team award in program history
- First ever ITA Scholar Athletes in program history (Michael Kritzinger, Adolfo Arroyo, Julian Kenzlers, Alex Exsted)
- 30 wins (most wins by UNC Men's Tennis Head Coach in Division I era)
Head Coach (2017-2018):
- Improved win total from 8 to 11 wins
- Second time in program history with double-digit wins
- Played first home match against a Power 5 team in school history (University of Utah)
- Team led athletic department for top GPA out of all Men's sports
Interim Head Coach (2016-2017):
- At 23 years old, hired as on the of the youngest Division I Head Men's Tennis Coaches in NCAA history
- Second most wins in D1 era
- Defeated Big Sky opponent Montana for first time in program history
- Defeated first Big East conference school, Creighton
- Hired as official Head Coach upon completion of the 2016-2017 year
Volunteer Assistant Coach (2015-2016):
- Helped coach Eric Scheurmans to a singles national ranking of #117 in the country
Playing Career (University of Northern Colorado 2011-2015):
- Most wins ever in the program with 110 wins
- 4x All Big Sky Conference Player Selection
- 3x Big Sky Player of the Week
- First ever back to back double-digit win seasons in program history (11 wins in 2017-2018 and 11 wins in 2018-2019)
- Defeated SMU in Dallas, TX as one of the bigger upsets in NCAA tennis in the 2018-2019 year
- First ever ITA All-Academic Team award in program history
- First ever ITA Scholar Athletes in program history (Michael Kritzinger, Adolfo Arroyo, Julian Kenzlers, Alex Exsted)
- 30 wins (most wins by UNC Men's Tennis Head Coach in Division I era)
Head Coach (2017-2018):
- Improved win total from 8 to 11 wins
- Second time in program history with double-digit wins
- Played first home match against a Power 5 team in school history (University of Utah)
- Team led athletic department for top GPA out of all Men's sports
Interim Head Coach (2016-2017):
- At 23 years old, hired as on the of the youngest Division I Head Men's Tennis Coaches in NCAA history
- Second most wins in D1 era
- Defeated Big Sky opponent Montana for first time in program history
- Defeated first Big East conference school, Creighton
- Hired as official Head Coach upon completion of the 2016-2017 year
Volunteer Assistant Coach (2015-2016):
- Helped coach Eric Scheurmans to a singles national ranking of #117 in the country
Playing Career (University of Northern Colorado 2011-2015):
- Most wins ever in the program with 110 wins
- 4x All Big Sky Conference Player Selection
- 3x Big Sky Player of the Week
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