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Geatz Named Cornell Head Men's Tennis Coach
Friday, August 08, 2008
Courtesy:
Cornell Athletic Communications
ITHACA, N.Y. -- David Geatz, a three-time Big Ten coach of the year while leading
the Minnesota tennis program, has been named the Richard Savitt and Stephen
Weiss Head Coach of Men's Tennis at Cornell in an announcement made today by
the Meakem*Smith Director of Athletics and Physical Education, Andy Noel.
Geatz brings proven leadership to the Big Red after spending 18 years as head
coach at the University of Minnesota (1988-2006). During his time in Minneapolis,
Geatz directed his team to five Big Ten titles and was named NCAA regional coach
of the year once. His teams qualified for 12 NCAA tournament appearances and
won 45 straight conference matches at one point. Among his proteges was All-American
Harsh Mankad, who was ranked No. 1 in the nation.
Prior to his stint in Minnesota, Geatz served as head coach at the University
of New Mexico during the 1988-89 season, leading the Lobos to a top 15 national
ranking while earning Western Athletic Conference and NCAA regional coach of
the year honors.
Geatz most recently was the associate head coach at Ohio State in 2008, helping
the Buckeyes to a 35-2 record, a Big Ten title and a ranking as high as No.
2 in the country. The squad finished third overall and advanced to the NCAA
quarterfinals. He spent the previous year (2006-07) as tennis director at the
Hong Kong Country Club.
