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Munguia,Michael

Michael Munguia

Eastern Illinois
* Hired in September 2018 as assistant coach for men's and women's tennis
* Enters third season at EIU for 2020-21 season
* Helped coach men's team to a 14-15 record in 2018-19, second most wins by the program in a season in school history
* Helped coach men's team to OVC Tournament appearance, advancing to the OVC semifinals for first time since 2004
* Helped coach women's team to an 11-11 record fielding a roster of only six players in 2018-19
* Helped coach OVC Women's Player of the Year - Rachel Papavasilopoulos
* Helped coach Rachel Papavasilopoulos to a Top 20 ITA Midwest Regional Ranking (No. 18)
* Helped coach first team All-OVC men's selection Freddie O'Brien
* Helped coach second team All-OVC women's selection Srishti Slaria
* Helped coach women's doubles team of Rachel Papavasilopoulos / Srishti Slaria to No. 14 ranking ITA Midwest Ranking
* Helped coach teams to 7-8 record (men) and 5-8 record (women) in 2020 shortened spring season

Prior to Eastern Illinois
* Assistant tennis coach at Arizona Christian University (2016-18)
* Named 2018 ITA Assistant Coach of the Year for West Region
* Helped coach team to 2017 & 2018 GSAC Conference Championships
* 2018 GSAC Tournament Champions
* NAIA Top Ten Ranked program
* Coached five players that ranked in top 50 in NAIA in 2018 ITA
* Team won won two academic achievement awards
* Coached at Nonstop Tennis Academy (2014-16)

Personal
* Played tennis at Arizona Christian University
* Ranked first in school history for singles and doubles wins
* Bachelor's Degree from Arizona Christian in 2016
* Native of Yuba City, Calif.
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