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ITA ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR ERIC BARNARD | AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY

Eric Barnard

Assistant Coach | Azusa Pacific University

ITA National Assistant Coach of the Year

Eric Barnard from Azusa Pacific University has been named the 2022 ITA National Assistant Coach of the Year.

Since joining the coaching staff in the Spring of 2020, Barnard has helped the women's team to back-to-back PacWest titles. Their the first two in the program's ten-year history at the Division II level.

In addition to the PacWest Championship, Barnard was also an influential part of Azusa Pacific reaching the 2022 NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals and ending the season as the No. 14 ranked team in the year-end Division II Rankings.

A Letter From Head Coach Mark Bohren

Eric was so instrumental in helping lead Azusa Pacific women's tennis program to a PacWest conference title and getting to the Quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II national championship this season.

He is definitely a coach that is willing to go the extra mile for his players. From extra work after or before practice with the women's team to sitting down and having a cup of coffee with the girls to talk about life.

Eric has made such a positive impact on the APU women's tennis team and we are all excited for him to be awarded the ITA National assistant coach of the year. It is well-deserved recognition.