Meenakshi Sundaram
Thibodaux,LA
Summary
Results-driven Coach dedicated to building focused, high achieving teams through goal-oriented training and mentorship. Over 30 years of coaching experience at the highest levels of the game, working with players on the ITF, WTA and ATP circuits. Father and coach of my two children, Kelsey Sundaram (SEC Freshman of the Year Arkansas 2014) and Joshua Sundaram, who have both played at top D1 programs.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Coach Men's and Women's Tennis
Dillard University
06.2021 - Current
- Directing both team’s practices and private sessions. Maintaining, raising funds for the budget to enable scholarships, and travel and supply expenses. Closely working with the academics department to maintain the required team GPA of 3.0. Travelling and recruiting for the both the Men’s and the Women’s programs.
- Dillard Men's was ranked as high as 10 NAIA nationally and Women's as high as 8 NAIA nationally.
Social Studies/Math Teacher – 7th / 8th grade
Napoleonville Middle School
08.2016 - 06.2021
- Teach American History / Louisiana History / Math for 7th / 8th Grades.
Head Coach Men's/Women's Tennis
Nicholls State University
01.2010 - 05.2016
- Directing both team’s practices and private sessions. Maintaining and raising funds for the budget to enable scholarships, travel and supply expenses. Closely working with the academics department to maintain the required team GPA of 3.0. Travelling and recruiting for the both the Men’s and the Women’s programs.
- Voted Coach of the Year for Women's Tennis Southland Conference 2014-2015.
- Voted LSWA Coach of the Year for Women's Tennis 2015.
- Nicholls Women's won the regular season Southland Conference Title 2014-2015 for the first time in over 20 years.
- Nicholls Women's was ranked 72 NCAA 2013-2014 for the first time in school history.
- Nicholls Men's was ranked 71 NCAA in 2012-2013 for the first time in school history.
Assistant Coach Men's Tennis
University of Texas – San Antonio (UTSA)
08.2009 - 01.2010
- Assisting and conducting regular practice sessions of the Men’s tennis team. Helped to develop the UTSA team with the recruiting of international and domestic players for the 2009 – 2010 season.
- Coached the UTSA Men's to a Conference Championship and a trip to the NCAA's.
Director
Competitive Edge Tennis Academy
09.1992 - 08.2007
- Directed programs for children of all ages and skill level especially the top juniors in India. Responsible for the administration and personnel management of the tennis academy. Guided the seniors through the NCAA recruitment process, and helped them to procure scholarships as student-athletes in the United States. Organized tournament travel for the academy children throughout India as well as the European and Asian ITF circuit. Conducted summer coaching camps with the city of New Braunfels, Texas. Traveling coach for children playing the USTA junior circuit in Texas during the summers. Coached the boys/girls high school tennis teams at the American International School – Chennai, India.
Camp Counselor/Academy Professional
John Newcombe Tennis Ranch
05.1986 - 06.1992
- Directed the summer academy program. Worked with the top players of the summer camp and future aspiring students for the year around academy program. Played a major role in the year around academy program where I worked with some of the top juniors in the world.
Education
Master's in Education -
Nicholls State University
01.1991
BBA - Marketing and Management
Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas01.1990
Skills
- Training and coaching
- Recruiting
- Team management
- Performance improvements
- Game strategy and insights
- Motivational leadership
Timeline
Head Coach Men's and Women's Tennis
Dillard University
06.2021 - Current
Social Studies/Math Teacher – 7th / 8th grade
Napoleonville Middle School
08.2016 - 06.2021
Head Coach Men's/Women's Tennis
Nicholls State University
01.2010 - 05.2016
Assistant Coach Men's Tennis
University of Texas – San Antonio (UTSA)
08.2009 - 01.2010
Director
Competitive Edge Tennis Academy
09.1992 - 08.2007
Camp Counselor/Academy Professional
John Newcombe Tennis Ranch
05.1986 - 06.1992
BBA - Marketing and Management
Texas State University
Master's in Education -
Nicholls State University
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