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Mike Wolf Tennis Academy Staff Members

The current MWTA Staff has an average of SIX years coaching at the academy

Staff Member Name

Mike Wolf - Academy Director
Elliott McDermed - Academy Head Coach
Kirsten Bieri
Tracy Cooper
Kyle Markham
Pablo Mazlumian
Eric Rand
Jen Rutan
Brad Scott
Daryl Wyatt

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The current MWTA Staff has developed players who have won:
  • 35 USTA Gold Balls
  • 14 USTA Silver Balls
  • 32 USTA Bronze Balls
  • 17 National Open Singles Championships
  • 150+ MVTA Sectional Championships
  • 39 High School State Singles Championships
  • 14 High School State Doubles Championships
  • 10 High School State Team Championships
  • 11 Professional Titles (Futures, Satellite, Challenger, & WTA)
The current MWTA Staff includes former coaches from:
  • NCAA Division I
  • NCAA Division III
  • NAIA
  • Community College
The current MWTA Staff has the following playing background:
  • ATP Tour Players
  • USTA Professional Circuit Event Champions
  • Collegiate All-Americans
  • Collegiate Conference Champions
  • National Junior Champions
The current MWTA Staff has been recognized with:
  • HOA District Coach of the Year Awards
  • MVTA Sectional Coach of the Year Awards
  • HOA District Player of the Year Awards
  • MVTA Player of the Year Awards



Mike Wolf Tennis Academy Staff Member Bios
MIKE WOLF – Academy Director
Mike Wolf

Founder of the Mike Wolf Tennis Academy

• 19 years Coaching/Teaching Experience
• Players have captured a total of 81 USTA Gold, Silver, and Bronze Balls
• Former ATP Tour Player
• USPTA Certified

ELLIOTT Mc DERMED – Tennis Professional
Elliot McDermed • 12 Years Coaching / Teaching Experience
• 9 years with MWTA
• Former Assistant Men’s Coach at the University of Kansas
• Former Head Men’s & Women’s Coach at Baker University
• Former Assistant Men’s Coach at Saddleback College – National Champions
KIRSTEN BIERI – Tennis Professional
Kirsten Bieri • 14 Years Coaching / Teaching Experience
• 16 years with MWTA
• USPTA certified
• MWTA Office Manager
TRACY COOPER - Tennis Professional
Tracy Cooper Coming Soon
KYLE MARKHAM- Tennis Professional
Kyle Markham

• 4 years Coaching/Teaching Experience
• 1 year with MWTA
• Played for the University of Iowa

PABLO MAZLUMIAN – Tennis Professional
Pablo Mazlumian

• 12 years Coaching/Teaching experience
• 2 years with MWTA
• NCAA All-American at UC-Riverside, 1995

ERIC RAND – Tennis Professional
Eric Rand

• 5 years with MWTA
• 9 Years Coaching Experience
• Coached 4 NJCAA All-Americans & 1 NJCAA National Champion
• Former Men’s & Women’s Assistant Coach at Johnson County Community College
• USPTA Certified

JENNIFER RUTAN– Tennis Professional
Jennifer Vaughn

• 7 years with MWTA
• Varsity Player at the University of Michigan
• MVTA Singles & Doubles Champion
• Kansas 6A State Singles Champion
• MWTA Hall of Fame Member

BRAD SCOTT – Tennis Professional
Brad Scott • 5 Years Coaching / Teaching Experience
• 4 years with MWTA
• Varsity Player at Johnson County Community College and University Of Missouri Kansas City (UMKC)
• Former Men and Women's Assistant Coach at University of Missouri-Kansas City
• USPTA Certified
DARYL WYATT – Tennis Professional
Daryl Wyatt • 8 Years Coaching / Teaching Experience
• 1 year with MWTA
• NCAA All-American at the University of North Carolina, 1993
• Winner of two USTA Gold balls and one Silver
• Touring Professional from 1994-1998
 
 

After being an academy member for four years I felt as though the entire staff had given me something that I could never repay them for. But after graduating college and joining the staff, I now have the opportunity to use my experiences as a MWTA player to benefit our current students, and I couldn't imagine a better way to give back to everyone that helped me fulfill my dreams.


- Jennifer Rutan
Former Academy Member,
University of Michigan,
MWTA Hall of Famer


I've come back to work at the academy because I believe in all that we work toward and stand for. It's exciting to be here every day because there's so much positive energy from players, coaches and parents. It is a privilege to be a part of all of this.

- Joel Reckewey
Former Academy Member,
University of Nebraska,
MWTA Hall of Famer


Before I came to the Mike Wolf Tennis Academy, I put more balls into the ceiling than in the court. Since then, Coach Wolf and I have developed my game to a level where I feel confident in any situation.

- Jimmy Haney
Former Academy Member
University of Texas Player
NCAA All-American

 

 

Additional Photos of the Mike Wolf Tennis Academy Staff

MWTA Staff Mike Wolf Elliot McDermed Eric Rand Kirsten Bieri
MWTA Staff Mike Wolf Elliot McDermed Eric Rand Kirsten Bieri
Jennifer Vaughn        
Jennifer Rutan        

 
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