Middlebury has announced the hiring of Taka Bertrand as the head women's tennis coach. Bertrand joins the Panthers after serving as a senior tennis coach and college advisor at the Junior Tennis Champions Center for the last seven years. 
 

"We are excited to welcome Taka to Middlebury Athletics, the College, and to the greater Panther community," said Director of Athletics Erin Quinn. "Her wealth of experience in coaching tennis will be a great fit for an exceptionally talented team returning for the 2022-2023 season.  Her experience as an elite player and coach will allow our team members the opportunity to reach their potential on the court, and her vision for the tennis program more broadly will allow them to reach their potential off the court as well.  It is with great enthusiasm that we welcome Taka to Middlebury."

 

"I'm very excited to lead the women's tennis team at Middlebury," said Bertrand. "I was immediately drawn to the idyllic campus, diversity of the community, and opportunities for student-athletes to receive a world-class education while competing in the elite NESCAC.  I look forward to building upon the team's successful past seasons and setting new goals for the future."

 
COACHING RESUME

• Head women's tennis coach - Middlebury College (2022-present)
• Senior tennis coach - Junior Tennis Champions Center (2015-22)
• College advisor - Junior Tennis Champions Center (2015-22)
• Head women's tennis coach - Yale University (2014-15)
• Head women's tennis coach - St. John's University (2012-14)
• Interim head men's and women's tennis coach - University of Chicago (2011-12)
• Tennis professional - Piping Rock Club in N.Y. (2013-14)

 
AWARDS & HONORS

• 2018 International Club Junior World Finals Champions 
• 2017 International Club Junior Regional Challenge Winner 
• Extensive travel with top-ranked junior players to WTA, ITF, USTA national and sectional events

 
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree - Economics - Vanderbilt University - 2008
• Master's Degree - Liberal Arts - University of Chicago - 2012

 
ATHLETIC CAREER

• Four-year tennis player at Vanderbilt
• 4x All-SEC Singles honoree
• 2007 Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Female Amateur Athlete of the Year
• 2006 SEC Player of the Year
• 2005 SEC Freshman of the Year