Ryan Sachire
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Ryan Sachire is currently the Assistant Tennis Coach at Notre Dame University. He was previously an American
professional tennis player who captured 2 ATP Challenger doubles titles.
. He is from Canfield, Ohio
and graduated from Canfield High School (Ohio)
in 1996. While playing for Canfield he only lost 5 matches and won 2 Ohio state singles titles. He was ranked 24th in the USTA nationally for 16&under singles. His father, Frank Sachire, was a former offensive tackle for Mount Union College
and had a brief stint in the NFL. He presently coaches tennis in Youngstown, Ohio
and the surrounding area.
(5th in the world). He won all of the ITA
senior awards in 2000 being senior player of the year and winning several other awards.
, he played professionally for 5 years. He was ranked 184th in doubles and 391st in singles in the Association of Tennis Professionals
. He won 16 doubles titles, 14 of which were futures and 2 challengers (2002 Waco and 2003 Atlantic City). He won 3 singles futures titles (College Station 1998, St. Joseph 2002, and Lachine Canada 2003). He was in the top 35 among U.S. men in both singles and doubles. His record from January 2001-December 2008 is 128 - 92. Notable singles opponents include Bob Bryan
, Wayne Odesnik
, Kevin Kim
, Amer Delic
, and Dmitry Tursunov
. He played two doubles finals against Bob and Mike Bryan
, as his most notable opponents.
. He then was at Baylor
as an assistant from 2005–2006 and has been coaching at Notre Dame
ever since. In 2006, Sachire married Cindy Harding a 1999 Irish graduate and former cheerleader. He was recently promoted to Associate Head Coach at Notre Dame. In February 2010, Ryan was inducted into the Canfield Hall of Fame for his accomplishments as the best tennis player to ever have played for the Cardinals.
United States
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professional tennis player who captured 2 ATP Challenger doubles titles.
Pre-Professional Career
Ryan Sachire was born April 2, 1978 in Youngstown, OhioYoungstown, Ohio
Youngstown is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Mahoning County; it also extends into Trumbull County. The municipality is situated on the Mahoning River, approximately southeast of Cleveland and northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...
. He is from Canfield, Ohio
Canfield, Ohio
Canfield is an affluent suburban city located in Mahoning County, Ohio,[United States, at the intersection of U.S. Route 224 and State Route 46/U.S. Route 62, about ten miles southwest of Youngstown. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 7,374. It is part of the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman,...
and graduated from Canfield High School (Ohio)
Canfield High School (Ohio)
Canfield High School is a public high school located in Canfield, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Canfield Local School district.The school colors are red and black. The Cardinal is the mascot.- Sports :...
in 1996. While playing for Canfield he only lost 5 matches and won 2 Ohio state singles titles. He was ranked 24th in the USTA nationally for 16&under singles. His father, Frank Sachire, was a former offensive tackle for Mount Union College
Mount Union College
The University of Mount Union is a 4-year private, coeducational, liberal arts college in Alliance, Ohio.Mount Union enrolls 2200 undergraduates. Approximately 50 percent are women and 50 percent are men, representing more than 22 states and 13 countries. Mount Union has an active alumni base of...
and had a brief stint in the NFL. He presently coaches tennis in Youngstown, Ohio
Youngstown, Ohio
Youngstown is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Mahoning County; it also extends into Trumbull County. The municipality is situated on the Mahoning River, approximately southeast of Cleveland and northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...
and the surrounding area.
Collegiate Tennis Career
Sachire played his college tennis for Notre Dame and compiled a 138-43 record at first singles and 73-32 at first doubles. He reached the ITA national championship final in 1998 and lost to James Blake. He also won the consolation in 1999 and reached the semis of the national clay court championships the same year. He was a 3 time ITA Midwest Championships semifinalist and was runner-up in 1996. He was a 3 time member of the USTA summer college team. Sachire is in the top-5 in 13 different categories for Notre Dame. He is 2nd with 211 combined wins and lead the Irish to a 67-33 record and a 16th place finish in 1997. They were 1999 Big East champs and in the top-35 for 4 years with 4 tournament bids. He was 2 time conference MVP and Midwest Player of the Year. He was top rookie in 1997 and 4 time team MVP. He graduated in 2000 after studying economics and was a 2 time Big East Academic All-Star. He is first and only Notre Dame player to win 30-plus singles matches in 4 seasons and 1 of 2 to get 4 NCAA Singles Championship invitations. He was a 3 time All-American, always in the top-40 in singles and spent a great deal of time at #2 behind Harvard's James BlakeJames Blake
James Riley Blake is an American professional tennis player. Blake is known for his speed and powerful, flat forehand. As of August 2011, Blake is ranked no. 63 among active male players with 24 career finals appearances...
(5th in the world). He won all of the ITA
Ita
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senior awards in 2000 being senior player of the year and winning several other awards.
Professional Tennis Career
After graduating from Notre DameUniversity of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
, he played professionally for 5 years. He was ranked 184th in doubles and 391st in singles in the Association of Tennis Professionals
Association of Tennis Professionals
The Association of Tennis Professionals or ATP was formed in 1972 by Donald Dell, Jack Kramer, and Cliff Drysdale to protect the interests of male professional tennis players. Since 1990, the association has organized the worldwide tennis tour for men and linked the title of the tour with the...
. He won 16 doubles titles, 14 of which were futures and 2 challengers (2002 Waco and 2003 Atlantic City). He won 3 singles futures titles (College Station 1998, St. Joseph 2002, and Lachine Canada 2003). He was in the top 35 among U.S. men in both singles and doubles. His record from January 2001-December 2008 is 128 - 92. Notable singles opponents include Bob Bryan
Bob Bryan
Robert Charles "Bob" Bryan is an American male professional tennis player. With his twin brother Mike, he has spent over 200 weeks as a World No. 1 doubles player. He has won eighteen Grand Slam titles, 11 in men's doubles and seven in mixed doubles. He turned professional in 1998...
, Wayne Odesnik
Wayne Odesnik
Wayne Odesnik is a professional left-handed American tennis player, with a two-handed backhand.His career-high in singles was # 77, as of April 13, 2009...
, Kevin Kim
Kevin Kim
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, Amer Delic
Amer Delic
Amer Delić is a Bosnian tennis player. Representing the United States as a tour player until 2009, he now represents the country of his birth, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and is a member of its Davis Cup team....
, and Dmitry Tursunov
Dmitry Tursunov
Dmitry Igorevich Tursunov is a Russian professional male tennis player. He was 12 years old when he came to the United States to train and further his prospects of becoming a professional player....
. He played two doubles finals against Bob and Mike Bryan
Mike Bryan
Michael Carl "Mike" Bryan is an American professional tennis player. He stands tall, weighs 192 lbs and plays right-handed. He turned professional in 1998. With his twin brother Bob, he has been World No...
, as his most notable opponents.
Last ATP Match
Indianapolis, IN, USA | 12 March 2008 | R56 | $100,000 | Hard| Round | Opponent | Score | Handicap | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| q-First | Daniel Vacek Daniel Vacek Daniel Vacek is a former tennis player from Czechoslovakia and the Czechia who turned professional in 1990.Vacek represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was defeated in the second round... (CZE) |
5-7 5-7 | -4 | 24 |
Last Competition Result
R32|$50,000|Challenger, Hard | Entry:(q)| Round | Opponent | Score | Handicap | Total |
| q-First | bye | |||
| q-Second | Dan Hanegby(ISR) | 6-2 6-2 | 8 | 16 |
| Qualifying | Fritz Wolmarans Fritz Wolmarans Fritz Wolmarans is a South African tennis player playing on the ATP Challenger Tour. He has also played for the South Africa Davis Cup team.... (RSA) |
6-3 3-6 7-5 | 2 | 30 |
| First | (3)Noam Okun Noam Okun Noam Okun is a professional tennis player.In 2002, Okun reached a career-high singles ranking of # 95 in the world... (ISR) |
6-7(5) 4-6 | -3 | 23 |
Post-Professional/ Tennis Coaching Career
He began his coaching career at Wickertree Tennis & Fitness Center in Columbus, OhioColumbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
. He then was at Baylor
Baylor
Baylor is a surname and the name of several places and institutions. They include:Institutions:*Baylor University in Waco, Texas*Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas*Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas, Texas...
as an assistant from 2005–2006 and has been coaching at Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
ever since. In 2006, Sachire married Cindy Harding a 1999 Irish graduate and former cheerleader. He was recently promoted to Associate Head Coach at Notre Dame. In February 2010, Ryan was inducted into the Canfield Hall of Fame for his accomplishments as the best tennis player to ever have played for the Cardinals.
Sources
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