Bob McKinley Named ITA National Assistant Tennis Coach of the Year
May 25, 2011 | Men's Tennis
May 25, 2011
STANFORD, CA - Texas A&M men's assistant tennis coach Bob McKinley was named the ITA National Assistant Coach of the Year by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) at a ceremony on the campus of Stanford University during the NCAA Tennis Championships.
“I am so proud of Bob and he is very deserving of this award,” Aggie men's head tennis coach Steve Denton said. “Bob is a living legend in our sport and he is respected by all who come into contact with him. He is in the Hall of Fame as both a player and a coach. Bob is a major reason why Texas A&M tennis has ascended to national prominence. His work ethic, passion and his high standards both on, and off of the court for all of his players, really sets him apart.”
McKinley, a member of the ITA Hall of Fame as both a player and a coach, is in his fifth season as an assistant coach to Steve Denton at Texas A&M. The coaching duo helped the Aggies finish the 2011 season with a 29-6 dual record, the most wins in school history, as well as winning the Big 12 Championship Tournament. The team was ranked No. 9 entering the NCAA Championships and reached the Round of 16 before falling to host and No. 8 seed Stanford. Each season, the Aggies have improved in the rankings under Denton and McKinley.
McKinley played at Trinity University where he was a four-time All-American and was the team captain for the 1972 NCAA Championship squad. A 1972 cum laude graduate, McKinley went on to reach the Round of 16 in the 1973 Wimbledon Championship and reached the doubles semifinals at the U.S. Open in 1972.
