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Barnes hired to lead Jackrabbit tennis
7/19/2016 3:30:00 PM | Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis
Veteran collegiate coach Joey Barnes has been appointed as head coach of the South Dakota State University men's and women's tennis teams, Director of Athletics Justin Sell announced Tuesday.
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"Joey Barnes is the right person to lead the Jackrabbit tennis teams to the next level both within The Summit League and on a national level," Sell said. "His extensive teaching and coaching experience, coupled with his strong recruiting connections and engaging personality, make him a great addition to our athletics program."
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Most recently, Barnes served four seasons as the head women's tennis coach at Upper Iowa University, where he compiled a 45-29 overall dual record, including a 33-10 mark in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference matches. The Peacocks improved from a sixth-place finish in the NSIC his first season to back-to-back runner-up showings in 2015 and 2016.
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"It is an honor and a privilege to take the helm of the Jackrabbits' women's and men's tennis programs," Barnes said. "I am very humbled to become a part of the SDSU family and community, as well as to work with an amazing athletics staff and first-class institution. As a team, we will grow and strive for excellence both on and off the court — in the classroom, throughout our community and in all aspects of our lives. I will do my very best to continue the standards of excellence that have been established across all sports at SDSU."
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While still serving in the United States Navy, Barnes joined the University of Maryland coaching staff as a volunteer assistant for both the men's and tennis teams, starting in 1994. He was elevated to a full-time women's assistant coach in 2003, helping lead the Terrapins to NCAA Tournament berths in 2005, 2006 and 2007. He also served a stint as interim head coach for the program, which finished the 2005-06 season ranked in the top 35 nationally.
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In 2008, Barnes moved on to Florida Gulf Coast University as an assistant women's coach for four-plus seasons. While at FGCU, he helped coach five all-Atlantic Sun Conference performers.
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Aside from collegiate coaching, Barnes was senior tennis director of the Mid-Atlantic Tennis Academy in Rockville, Maryland, from 2002-07 and was assistant director of Tennis Dynamics in Naples, Florida, from 2009-12. He also has mentored players on an individual basis for four decades.
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At SDSU, Barnes will inherit a women's tennis program that has qualified for the Summit League Championship each of the last four seasons, including a runner-up finish during the recently completed 2015-16 season. The men's squad has reached the league tournament four of the past five years. Barnes replaces Michael Engdahl, who resigned in May to pursue other professional opportunities.
Barnes will begin his duties at SDSU on Aug. 1.
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"Joey Barnes is the right person to lead the Jackrabbit tennis teams to the next level both within The Summit League and on a national level," Sell said. "His extensive teaching and coaching experience, coupled with his strong recruiting connections and engaging personality, make him a great addition to our athletics program."
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Most recently, Barnes served four seasons as the head women's tennis coach at Upper Iowa University, where he compiled a 45-29 overall dual record, including a 33-10 mark in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference matches. The Peacocks improved from a sixth-place finish in the NSIC his first season to back-to-back runner-up showings in 2015 and 2016.
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"It is an honor and a privilege to take the helm of the Jackrabbits' women's and men's tennis programs," Barnes said. "I am very humbled to become a part of the SDSU family and community, as well as to work with an amazing athletics staff and first-class institution. As a team, we will grow and strive for excellence both on and off the court — in the classroom, throughout our community and in all aspects of our lives. I will do my very best to continue the standards of excellence that have been established across all sports at SDSU."
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While still serving in the United States Navy, Barnes joined the University of Maryland coaching staff as a volunteer assistant for both the men's and tennis teams, starting in 1994. He was elevated to a full-time women's assistant coach in 2003, helping lead the Terrapins to NCAA Tournament berths in 2005, 2006 and 2007. He also served a stint as interim head coach for the program, which finished the 2005-06 season ranked in the top 35 nationally.
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In 2008, Barnes moved on to Florida Gulf Coast University as an assistant women's coach for four-plus seasons. While at FGCU, he helped coach five all-Atlantic Sun Conference performers.
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Aside from collegiate coaching, Barnes was senior tennis director of the Mid-Atlantic Tennis Academy in Rockville, Maryland, from 2002-07 and was assistant director of Tennis Dynamics in Naples, Florida, from 2009-12. He also has mentored players on an individual basis for four decades.
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At SDSU, Barnes will inherit a women's tennis program that has qualified for the Summit League Championship each of the last four seasons, including a runner-up finish during the recently completed 2015-16 season. The men's squad has reached the league tournament four of the past five years. Barnes replaces Michael Engdahl, who resigned in May to pursue other professional opportunities.
Barnes will begin his duties at SDSU on Aug. 1.
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