Concordia Tennis Coach Earns National Honor

BRONXVILLE, N.Y. – The United States Professional Tennis Association has named Concordia College men’s and women’s tennis coach Neil Tarangioli as the East Region Coach of the Year.

Tarangioli led both the men’s and women’s teams to Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference championship wins and appearances in the NCAA Tournament in 2012. He has coached the men’s team at Concordia for 32 seasons and took over as women’s coach for the first time this year.

Tarangioli led the women to an 11-2 record, 8-0 conference, in 2012, while the men finished 18-8 and 6-0. He earned CACC Coach of the Year and Wilson/Intercollegiate Tennis Association East Region Coach of the Year honors for his work with the men’s team.

The men’s team finished No. 1 in the NCAA Division II East Region rankings and No. 15 NCAA Division II National Rankings. The Clippers' season ended in the Round of 16 in the NCAA Tournament.

The women’s team finished No. 2 in the NCAA Division II East Region Rankings and No. 45 in the NCAA Division II National Rankings. The Clippers' season ended in the NCAA East Regional Finals.

From a report by Concordia College Athletics

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