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Peter Smith

Long Beach,CA

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager/Director of Tennis

Jack Kramer Club
08.2020 - Current
  • Club doubled gross revenue from 1.5 million to 3.2 million Memberships went from $7000 to $32,000
  • Coached national champions Iva Jovic & Andy Johnson
  • Coach Top 10 WTA tour doubles player Giulana Olmos

Professional Tennis Coach

Steve Johnson Sam Querrey
07.2019 - 08.2020
  • Coaching, training and traveling with ATP pros Steve Johnson and Sam Querrey

Head Men's Tennis Coach

University Of Southern California
06.2002 - 07.2019
  • 5 NCAA Team Championships 2009 2010 2011 2012 20014
  • 3 Individual NCAA Championships 2008 2011 2012
  • 6 Time Pac 12 Champion
  • 2 Time National Coach of the Year, 5 Time Pac 12 Coach of the Year, 2012 USPTA Coach of the Year
  • Spearheaded $15,000,000 fundraising campaign to enhance tennis facility , including securing initial $3 million naming gift.
  • Managed a $750,000 yearly budget including operations, stadium, travel, payroll and scholarships
  • Enhanced USC Tennis Endowment $4,000,000 in 8 years

Head Men's Tennis Coach

Pepperdine University
06.1998 - 06.2002
  • 5 Time WCC Champion and 5 time WCC Coach of the year
  • Fundraised & designed 1.5 million addition to the facility

Head Men's Coach

California State University Fresno
07.1992 - 06.1997
  • 3 time WAC Champion and 3 time WAC coach of the year
  • Coached team to highest team ranking in school history - #5 in nation
  • NCAA Team Quarter finalist
  • NCAA Round of 16 finish three times
  • Fundraised, designed and organized $500,000 major stadium renovation


Head Men's Tennis Coach

California State University Long Beach
09.1987 - 06.1992
  • Hired as youngest head coach in the nation at age 23
  • Lead team to top 25 ranking

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Speech Communication

California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
1987

Accomplishments

Top 100 ATP pros coached

Yannick Hanfmann

Emilio Gomez

Steve Johnson

Sam Querrey

Robert Kendrick

Robert Farah

Robert Lindstedt

Glenn Weiner

Committees:

SCTA Board of Directors

ITA Div 1 Operating Committee

First Break Board of Directors

USTA Collegiate Varsity Committee Member 2012-14

Hall of Fame:

2014 Long Beach State

2023 Intercollegiate Tennis Hall of Fame

Playing Career:

Top 360 ATP player

Competed in Wimbledon and US Open

28 National Titles

Timeline

General Manager/Director of Tennis

Jack Kramer Club
08.2020 - Current

Professional Tennis Coach

Steve Johnson Sam Querrey
07.2019 - 08.2020

Head Men's Tennis Coach

University Of Southern California
06.2002 - 07.2019

Head Men's Tennis Coach

Pepperdine University
06.1998 - 06.2002

Head Men's Coach

California State University Fresno
07.1992 - 06.1997

Head Men's Tennis Coach

California State University Long Beach
09.1987 - 06.1992

Bachelor of Arts - Speech Communication

California State University - Long Beach

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