Karen Elliot
Encyclopedia
Karen McCarter Elliott is the former head women’s tennis
coach at Louisiana State University
. Elliott succeeded Pat Newman
in 1980 and recorded an overall record of 22–13 in one season as head coach of the Lady Tigers, including the Louisiana
AIAW
Championship in 1980. She was succeeded by Betty Sue Hagerman
.
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
coach at Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
. Elliott succeeded Pat Newman
Pat Newman
Pat Newman was the first head women’s tennis coach at Louisiana State University. Newman recorded an overall record of 71-24 in four seasons as head coach of the Lady Tigers, including the Louisiana AIAW Championships in 1976, 1977, and 1978. Her team was the Louisiana AIAW Runner-Up in 1979. She...
in 1980 and recorded an overall record of 22–13 in one season as head coach of the Lady Tigers, including the Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
AIAW
Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women
The Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women was founded in 1971 to govern collegiate women's athletics in the United States and to administer national championships. It evolved out of the Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics for Women . The association was one of the biggest...
Championship in 1980. She was succeeded by Betty Sue Hagerman
Betty Sue Hagerman
Betty Sue Hagerman is the former head women’s tennis coach at Louisiana State University. Hagerman succeeded Karen Elliot in 1981 and recorded an overall record of 40-36 in three seasons as head coach of the Lady Tigers, including the Louisiana AIAW Championship in 1981. She was succeeded by...
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