Roeland Brateanu Named 2024 USPTA Steve Wilkinson College Coach of the Year

LAKE NONA, Fla., Sept. 18, 2024 - The United States Professional Tennis Association, Inc. (USPTA) is proud to name Roeland Brateanu of Midvale, UT. (Intermountain), the 2024 USPTA Steve Wilkinson College Coach of the Year.

USPTA 2023 Intermountain Coach of the Year and five-time ITA Mountain Region Coach of the Year Roeland Brateanu is entering his 11th season as head coach of the University of Utah men's tennis team. He guided the team to its first NCAA tournament appearance in 2018 and again in the 2022-23 season. In 2023, he was named Pac-12 Coach of the Year and led the Utes to their first Pac-12 title with a 24-6 record.

About the USPTA: Founded in 1927, the USPTA is the global leader in racquet sports teaching certification and professional development. With thousands of members worldwide and 17 divisions across the United States, the USPTA teaches, certifies and assists the careers of professionals in tennis, pickleball, Padel, squash, wheelchair tennis, platform tennis and beyond. Learn more at USPTA.com.

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