Lloyd Bruce-Burgess
Director of Tennis
Degrees and Certifications
- Coaching Certification-PTR/P1
- Coaching Certification-USTPA
- Bachelors Degree in Communication Studies
Coaching and Experience
- NCAA Compliance Assistant
- IBM Data Entry Team – Wimbledon
- Portsmouth Tennis Academy
- Hampshire and IOW LTA Junior Performance
- Johanna Konta’s – Practice Partner – (Australian Open Semi Finalist)
- Roddick Lavalle Tennis Academy
- College Coach - Cowley College
- College Coach – Fresno Pacific
- Volunteer Assistant at Wichita State Men’s Tennis
- Working with some of the best players in the Missouri Valley and State of Kansas
- Helped shape what is widely regarded as the place to Play Tennis in West Wichita for Adults and Kids
Playing Highlights
- Accepted a scholarship to Virginia Tech University (Top 25 NCAA Division 1) only to be ruled ineligible for NCAA play
- Played #1 at Cowley College for two years ranked as high as #3 Singles and #2 in doubles nationally
- Regional winner on three occasions singles and twice in doubles
- Captained Cowley to their highest ever finished at the time
- 1 National final in doubles and 2 national semi finals in singles
- Region 3 Player of the year
- National rookie of the year
- National Champion with Fresno Pacific
- National Runner up with Fresno Pacific
- Member of what was widely regarded as one of the best teams to ever play NAIA tennis
- GSAC Champions 2011 and 2012
- Competed in the British Masters - Top 32 Male Tennis Players in the country
Tennis Philosophy
“Your opponent is a puzzle; find a way to solve the puzzle.”