The University of Virginia has named it’s new Head Men’s Tennis Coach, less than 24 hours after his predecessor Brian Boland led the Hoos to a National Title. Andres Pedroso is the new man, with a new role. See the University release below:
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia director of athletics Craig Littlepage announced Wednesday (May 24) that Andres Pedroso has been named the Cavaliers’ director of tennis and head men’s tennis coach. Pedroso, UVA’s men’s tennis associate head coach from 2010-14, will oversee both the men’s and women’s tennis programs while also serving as the head coach of Virginia men’s tennis.
“We are thrilled to welcome Andres and his family back to Charlottesville,” Littlepage said. “His background as an elite player in junior, college, and professional tennis, along with his experience as our men’s tennis associate head coach and as a coach in the professional ranks and with the USTA have prepared him for this opportunity.
“Andres believes academic achievement and taking advantage of all of the opportunities the University has to offer are equally important to success on the court. I look forward to the on-going development of both programs under his leadership.”
Pedroso will replace Brian Boland as head men’s tennis coach at Virginia. The United States Tennis Association announced on March 29 the hiring of Boland as the head of men’s tennis for USTA Player Development. In 16 seasons under Boland’s direction, the Cavaliers won four NCAA championships and 12 ACC championships.
During Pedroso’s four-year coaching career at Virginia, the Cavaliers won four ACC championships, the program’s first NCAA championship and two ITA National Team Indoor titles (2011 and 2013). Pedroso coached six All-Americans during this time, including 2013 ITA National Player of the Year Jarmere Jenkins, the 2013 NCAA Doubles Champion team of Jenkins and Mac Styslinger and ITA All-American champions Alex Domijan and Mitchell Frank. Pedroso was named the 2014 ITA National Assistant Coach of the Year and he was twice honored as the ITA Atlantic Region Assistant Coach of the Year (2012 and 2014).
