Sam Winterbotham
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Sam Winterbotham is a British
college tennis
coach and former college player. He is the current head coach
of the Tennessee Volunteers men's tennis
team of the University of Tennessee
. Winterbotham was previously an assistant coach for the Baylor Bears
where he helped guide the team to the 2004 national title with the team that he had previously recruited. His first stint as a head coach came in 2002 when he became the head coach for the Colorado Buffaloes
men's tennis team.
in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
, where he was a four-year NAIA All-America and was ranked No. 1 nationally. In 1997 he won top honors as the NAIA Rolex national singles champion. During his time at OCU Winterbotham was also named the 1999 Sooner Athletic Conference Player of the Year in soccer, where he was named to the All-Region first team and honorable mention All-America team. In 2007 Winterbotham was inducted into the Oklahoma Christian Athletic Hall of Fame.
from 1999-2002 where he managed to help turn the Bears into a national powerhouse. His recruiting efforts played an instrumental part in Baylor's 2004 NCAA title. In 2002 he was hired to coach Colorado
where he began the task of transforming the program into a competitor in the Big-12. During his time at Colorado he guided the team to its first 20-win season since 1997, it's first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1988, and a final ITA ranking of No. 23 which was a school record.
Winterbotham joined the Tennessee Volunteers
in 2006 and quickly guided the Vols to national prominence. He became the first coach in program history to capture back-to-back SEC regular-season titles, and in only four years sent the Vols to the NCAA Tournament Finals for the third time. So far Winterbotham has accumulated a 118-26 overall record at UT, including a 45-10 record in the SEC, and not to mention a 21-1 SEC record over the last two years. Under his guidance the Vols just wrapped up their most successful four-year period in Tennessee history with a 101-18 record from 2008-11. While at Tennessee Winterbotham has had 12 All-America and 17 All-SEC selections.
England
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college tennis
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 and former college player. He is the current head coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
of the Tennessee Volunteers men's tennis
Tennessee Volunteers tennis
The Tennessee Volunteers men's tennis team represents the University of Tennessee located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Vols compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletics Association and the Southeastern Conference . The team hosts its indoor home matches in Goodfriend Tennis Center...
team of the University of Tennessee
University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
. Winterbotham was previously an assistant coach for the Baylor Bears
Baylor Bears
Baylor Bears refers to the sports teams of Baylor University. Baylor's men's sports teams are nicknamed the Bears, and some women's teams are nicknamed the Lady Bears. Student athletes participate in the NCAA's Division I, and Baylor is the only private school in the Big 12 Conference...
where he helped guide the team to the 2004 national title with the team that he had previously recruited. His first stint as a head coach came in 2002 when he became the head coach for the Colorado Buffaloes
Colorado Buffaloes
The University of Colorado Boulder sponsors 16 varsity sports teams. Both men's and women's team are called the Buffaloes or Golden Buffaloes . "Lady Buffs" referred to the women's teams beginning in the 1970s, but was officially dropped in 1993...
men's tennis team.
Playing career
He attended Oklahoma Christian UniversityOklahoma Christian University
Oklahoma Christian University is a private comprehensive coeducational Christian liberal arts university founded in 1950 by members of the churches of Christ. OC is located on a campus in Oklahoma City. Enrollment for the fall 2011 semester numbered 2,194, which included 1,854 undergraduate and...
in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City is the capital and the largest city in the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 31st among United States cities in population. The city's population, from the 2010 census, was 579,999, with a metro-area population of 1,252,987 . In 2010, the Oklahoma...
, where he was a four-year NAIA All-America and was ranked No. 1 nationally. In 1997 he won top honors as the NAIA Rolex national singles champion. During his time at OCU Winterbotham was also named the 1999 Sooner Athletic Conference Player of the Year in soccer, where he was named to the All-Region first team and honorable mention All-America team. In 2007 Winterbotham was inducted into the Oklahoma Christian Athletic Hall of Fame.
Coaching career
Winterbotham was an assistant coach at BaylorBaylor Bears
Baylor Bears refers to the sports teams of Baylor University. Baylor's men's sports teams are nicknamed the Bears, and some women's teams are nicknamed the Lady Bears. Student athletes participate in the NCAA's Division I, and Baylor is the only private school in the Big 12 Conference...
from 1999-2002 where he managed to help turn the Bears into a national powerhouse. His recruiting efforts played an instrumental part in Baylor's 2004 NCAA title. In 2002 he was hired to coach Colorado
Colorado Buffaloes
The University of Colorado Boulder sponsors 16 varsity sports teams. Both men's and women's team are called the Buffaloes or Golden Buffaloes . "Lady Buffs" referred to the women's teams beginning in the 1970s, but was officially dropped in 1993...
where he began the task of transforming the program into a competitor in the Big-12. During his time at Colorado he guided the team to its first 20-win season since 1997, it's first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1988, and a final ITA ranking of No. 23 which was a school record.
Winterbotham joined the Tennessee Volunteers
Tennessee Volunteers
The Tennessee Volunteers and Lady Volunteers are the National Collegiate Athletic Association college sports teams at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee. Mike Hamilton is the most recent Men's Athletic Director, but resigned on June 7, 2011, and Joan Cronan is the current Women's...
in 2006 and quickly guided the Vols to national prominence. He became the first coach in program history to capture back-to-back SEC regular-season titles, and in only four years sent the Vols to the NCAA Tournament Finals for the third time. So far Winterbotham has accumulated a 118-26 overall record at UT, including a 45-10 record in the SEC, and not to mention a 21-1 SEC record over the last two years. Under his guidance the Vols just wrapped up their most successful four-year period in Tennessee history with a 101-18 record from 2008-11. While at Tennessee Winterbotham has had 12 All-America and 17 All-SEC selections.
See also
- Tennessee VolunteersTennessee VolunteersThe Tennessee Volunteers and Lady Volunteers are the National Collegiate Athletic Association college sports teams at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee. Mike Hamilton is the most recent Men's Athletic Director, but resigned on June 7, 2011, and Joan Cronan is the current Women's...
- Oklahoma Christian UniversityOklahoma Christian UniversityOklahoma Christian University is a private comprehensive coeducational Christian liberal arts university founded in 1950 by members of the churches of Christ. OC is located on a campus in Oklahoma City. Enrollment for the fall 2011 semester numbered 2,194, which included 1,854 undergraduate and...
- Colorado BuffaloesColorado BuffaloesThe University of Colorado Boulder sponsors 16 varsity sports teams. Both men's and women's team are called the Buffaloes or Golden Buffaloes . "Lady Buffs" referred to the women's teams beginning in the 1970s, but was officially dropped in 1993...
- Baylor BearsBaylor BearsBaylor Bears refers to the sports teams of Baylor University. Baylor's men's sports teams are nicknamed the Bears, and some women's teams are nicknamed the Lady Bears. Student athletes participate in the NCAA's Division I, and Baylor is the only private school in the Big 12 Conference...