Men's Tennis Returns

LA MIRADA, CALIF. — The addition of six new tennis courts and the planned construction for two more has given Biola University Athletic Director, Dr. Dave Holmquist, reason to add an intercollegiate men’s tennis program that will begin during the 2006-2007 academic year.

“With the renewed enthusiasm for the sport of tennis and the increase of facilities, a men’s tennis team seems to be the next logical step,” Holmquist said.

The new men’s tennis team at Biola will be Title IX compliant and the search for a part-time head tennis coach for the men’s team will begin immediately..

Jim Emerson Named Men’s Coach at Biola University

The Biola University Athletic Department announced the hiring of, Jim Emerson, who was named the head coach for the men’s tennis program that will return to Biola’s campus in the spring of 2007.

Emerson was the men’s tennis coach at Biola before the program was cut in 1998 due to Title IX regulations and funding issues.

After leaving Biola, Emerson was hired as the head coach of the varsity women’s tennis team at Whittier Christian High School for one season. From there he was hired as the assistant coach of the men’s and women’s tennis programs at Whittier College and was then promoted to head coach for three seasons after his first year. He then spent almost three years at the La Mirada Tennis Center as a teaching pro.

Emerson is entering his 10th year as a USPTA Certified Level I teaching pro.  He is currently on the Coyote Hills Estates Board and teaches 6-10 private lessons a week.

He is currently retired after spending 27 years working at Verizon Communications. He resides in Fullerton with his wife Patty, who is also an employee of Biola.

Contact information for Coach Emerson:
Jim.Emerson@biola.edu
562.944.0315 ext 3146