CHICAGO—Keiran President will join the Chicago State Athletic Department as Director of Tennis. He comes to Chicago State from McPherson College in Kansas, where he served as Director of Tennis Operations.
"I am thrilled to welcome Keiran President as our new Director of Tennis at Chicago State University," said Chicago State Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Monique Carroll. "Keiran brings a wealth of experience, passion, and a track record of success that will elevate our men's and women's tennis programs. His vision for building relationships and developing student-athletes both on and off the court aligns perfectly with our mission, and we are excited to see the impact he will make on our teams, campus, and the broader Chicago community."
President has led the McPherson men's and women's teams to top 20 ITA rankings and a combined four Kansas Collegiate Athletic Association titles (KCAC) including three consecutive on the men's side from 2022-24. He was named the 2023 KCAC Mens' Coach of the Year. He's coached two NAIA All-Americans and two ITA Doubles All-Americans. For his efforts as an assistant coach, he was named ITA Central Region Assistant Coach of the Year in 2020-21.
A dual sport athlete at Ottawa College where he played tennis and was a member of the track and field team, he also served as the interim head coach of the William Woods tennis teams in 2019 where he was serving as a graduate assistant while completing his Master's in Business Administration.
"I would like to thank Dr. Carroll, President Scott and the search committee for trusting me with the Chicago State tennis programs," said President. "I'm excited for this opportunity to help grow and build Cougar tennis in every way possible and developing not only great athletes but great people."
A native of Saint Lucia, President is also a member of the Saint Lucian national tennis team and has spent time as a tennis pro at Sandals Regency La Toc in St. Lucia and also a head camp counselor at Carmel Valley Tennis Camp in Caramel California.
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