Georgia is staying within the men’s tennis program for its next head coach.
Jamie Hunt, a former Bulldog All-American in his seventh season as associate head coach, will succeed Manuel Diaz after this season when the longtime coach retires.
“Coach Hunt understands what it takes to compete at a championship level,” athletic director Josh Brooks said in a release Tuesday evening. “He did it as a player and has led our program to championships as the associate head coach over the last few years. Jamie is someone who connects with our student-athletes and has helped lead our team to top recruiting classes nearly every year. I know our fans, alumni and student-athletes will be thrilled to have Jamie as the head coach of Georgia men’s tennis.”
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Hunt, 35 and from San Antonio, will become Georgia’s third head coach since 1955 after legendary coaches Dan Magill and Diaz.
Hunt played for the Bulldogs from 2007-10 under Diaz when the Bulldogs won a pair of national championships.
He spent seven years on staff at Vanderbilt, including serving as associate head coach from 2013-17.
“To learn from and be mentored by the greatest college coach of all time has more than prepared me for this opportunity, and I am forever grateful for him and his leadership,” Hunt said.
As recruiting coordinator, Georgia has signed top-10 classes in all but one season since his hire — including the top-ranked class in 2023.
“Being named the head coach of Georgia men’s tennis is the privilege of a lifetime,” Hunt said. “It is hard to put into words how much this university and tennis program have meant to me and my family. I would like to thank…
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Publish date : 2024-02-27 22:19:32
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