ITA National Assistant Coach of the Year
Paula Rives from Hillsborough Community College has been named the 2022 ITA National Assistant Coach of the Year.
As a former collegiate tennis player herself, Rives has transitioned to coaching with ease and has helped take the Hillsborough program to new heights.
Leading the Lady Hawks to a Florida State Tennis Tournament Championship in 2022, Rives and Hillsborough would go on to put in a great effort in the NJCAA National Tournament where they would finish National Runners-Up.
A Letter From Head Coach Sarah Lytle
I want to congratulate Paula on earning the prestigious award as ITA Assistant Coach of the Year!
Paula has made an immediate impact with the lady hawks. She joined the program with experience as a student-athlete and transitioned well into her coaching role both on and off the court.
Paula played a huge part in helping this team earn the NJCAA National Runner-up title and I look forward to coaching alongside her in the future.