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IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Gary Holden, Sports
Info. Director
(540) 365-4306
January 14, 2005
Baker Named Women's Tennis Coach at
Ferrum
Ferrum, Va.
– Director of Athletics Abe
Naff has announced the hiring of Rod Baker as Women's Tennis Head
Coach, effective immediately. Baker currently serves as
Assistant Men's Soccer Coach at Ferrum, having completed his first
season on the bench during the fall of 2004.
Baker played tennis four years at Ferrum. His senior year in
2003, he went 16-7 in singles and 12-10 in doubles for a 28-17
overall record. Ferrum finished 15-3 that season.
Baker currently holds school records for
career matches played (160), career singles wins (47), and career
overall wins (82). He also played soccer four years at Ferrum,
starting in goal his last three seasons. He was named to the USA
South Athletic Conference's Academic All-Conference team in the
spring of 2003.
The women's tennis team finished 2-7 overall last season, placing
fifth in the USA South Athletic Conference regular season
standings and tying for sixth at the USA South Tournament.
The Panthers are 0-1 thus far this season. Baker will make
his tennis coaching debut February 26 when Ferrum returns to
action with its USA South opener against North Carolina Wesleyan
College. The match will take place in Rocky Mount, North
Carolina, at 12 p.m.
Baker received his bachelor's degree in art from Ferrum in 2003. A
native of Maumee, Ohio, Baker prepped at Maumee High School. For more information, please
contact the Ferrum Sports Information office at (540) 365-4306.
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