Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Women's Tennis
Charlie Ramsay
- Title:
- Head Coach
- Email:
- Charlie.Ramsay@mtsu.edu
- Phone:
- 615-898-5154
Head women's tennis coach Charlie Ramsay has notched a 43-31-1 record in three seasons at the helm of the MT program.
After his first season with the Blue Raiders, Charlie Ramsay led the squad to a 14-8-1 record overall, including two regular season wins over Conference USA foes. MT came back to win 4-3 over WKU in the first round of the 2016 C-USA Championship, hosted at the Adams Tennis Complex, to advance to the quarterfinals in the tournament.
Brittany Huxley was named All-Conference USA First Team Singles and also First Team Doubles alongside partner Giulia Squadrin following the completion of his first campaign.
In year two, MT was 10-15 and fell in the first round of the C-USA Championship to host team North Texas by a score of 4-3. Costanza Magazzini was named to C-USA's Second Team Singles list, followed by then-freshman Lidia Burrows, a Third Team Singles member.
The Blue Raider women's tennis program saw new levels of success in Ramsay's third year as the head coach in Murfreesboro. MT finished at 19-8, which is tied with the 2015 season for the most wins in a single season since 2000, and for the first time in program history, the Blue Raiders advanced to the semifinals of the C-USA Championship after blanking 12-seed UTSA and upsetting 4-seed FAU. Kim Kermet was named to the All-C-USA Second Team Singles list, and out of the five returning players on the 2017-18 roster, three saw personal best records in doubles, and three saw personal best records in singles.
Ramsay, a Murfreesboro native, was hired as Middle Tennessee’s 10th head women’s tennis coach, July 27, 2015, as announced by Director of Athletics Chris Massaro. He grew up following Middle Tennessee’s tennis programs as an avid player and resident of Murfreesboro.
“Following a nationwide search and interviewing a great deal of candidates we were thrilled that (Ramsay) rose to the top,” Massaro said. “He is a Murfreesboro native; he is an expert in tennis and he knows the college world so he checked a lot of boxes for us. I can’t be more excited about what he is going to do for tennis at MTSU and in our community.”
Ramsay said he was thankful for the great opportunity to return to Murfreesboro and lead the Middle Tennessee Women’s Tennis program.
“I want to thank (MTSU President) Dr. Sidney McPhee, Director of Athletic Chris Massaro and Associate Athletics Director Diane Turnham for this opportunity,” Ramsay said. “It is such a privilege to come back here and coach at an incredible University with such a rich tennis tradition.
“My wife, Amanda, and I are thrilled to be able to be a part of the Murfreesboro community and help shape these girls’ lives both on and off the court.”
Ramsay brings a wealth of knowledge both as a former player and coach in the tennis world.
Ramsay previously served as an assistant tennis coach and USPTA Certified Teaching Professional at The McCallie School in Chattanooga, where he led the program to three state semifinal appearances and one state final appearance in four years there. He also coached two players – Cody Gubin (2015) and Daniel Pare (2013) – who earned “Best of the Prep” Awards from The Chattanooga Times-Free Press.
At McCallie, Ramsay assisted in developing high performance junior tennis players, creating and implementing practice plans and tournament schedules, as well as serving as the assistant director of the school’s tennis camps.
Ramsay also has served as staff coach at The Racquet Club of Memphis, head coach of the Southern Junior Cup and volunteer assistant coach for the Memphis Women’s Tennis team.
“I look forward to working alongside (head men’s tennis coach) Jimmy Borendame with the success he has had over the last few years, and learning from him and trying to make it two teams, one goal. I thank (former MT men’s and women’s head tennis coach) Dale Short, who was such a huge influence in my life, as well as those guys who played for him. I grew up around this program and it is an honor to be back involved.”
Ramsay said his goal is to recruit the best girls in the world to play tennis at Middle Tennessee.
“The student-athletes are the center of every program,” Ramsay said. “I have a passion for shaping them into tennis champions, but more importantly, into quality individuals that will be ready to go out and succeed in the real world.”
The advent of the new state-of-the-art Adams Family Tennis Complex is also an attractive addition to the program, Ramsay said.
The indoor tennis facility features eight indoor courts and is a $5.8 million facility which Ramsay says adds a great deal to the tennis community and Middle Tennessee’s future. Indeed, the Blue Raiders will host the 2016 C-USA Tennis Championships.
“That facility is world class and it is such privilege to play there,” Ramsay said. “To call it home is amazing.”
Ramsay played collegiate tennis at Memphis, where he was named captain for the 2009-10 season. He won the 2007 Southern Intercollegiate Doubles Tournament with teammate Amrit Narisamin. Ramsay played prep tennis at The McCallie School, where he lettered four years and earned “Best of the Prep” honors all four years.
Ramsay is married to the former Amanda Lee Brown. They have two daughters, Addison Lee and Ella James.
After his first season with the Blue Raiders, Charlie Ramsay led the squad to a 14-8-1 record overall, including two regular season wins over Conference USA foes. MT came back to win 4-3 over WKU in the first round of the 2016 C-USA Championship, hosted at the Adams Tennis Complex, to advance to the quarterfinals in the tournament.
Brittany Huxley was named All-Conference USA First Team Singles and also First Team Doubles alongside partner Giulia Squadrin following the completion of his first campaign.
In year two, MT was 10-15 and fell in the first round of the C-USA Championship to host team North Texas by a score of 4-3. Costanza Magazzini was named to C-USA's Second Team Singles list, followed by then-freshman Lidia Burrows, a Third Team Singles member.
The Blue Raider women's tennis program saw new levels of success in Ramsay's third year as the head coach in Murfreesboro. MT finished at 19-8, which is tied with the 2015 season for the most wins in a single season since 2000, and for the first time in program history, the Blue Raiders advanced to the semifinals of the C-USA Championship after blanking 12-seed UTSA and upsetting 4-seed FAU. Kim Kermet was named to the All-C-USA Second Team Singles list, and out of the five returning players on the 2017-18 roster, three saw personal best records in doubles, and three saw personal best records in singles.
Ramsay, a Murfreesboro native, was hired as Middle Tennessee’s 10th head women’s tennis coach, July 27, 2015, as announced by Director of Athletics Chris Massaro. He grew up following Middle Tennessee’s tennis programs as an avid player and resident of Murfreesboro.
“Following a nationwide search and interviewing a great deal of candidates we were thrilled that (Ramsay) rose to the top,” Massaro said. “He is a Murfreesboro native; he is an expert in tennis and he knows the college world so he checked a lot of boxes for us. I can’t be more excited about what he is going to do for tennis at MTSU and in our community.”
Ramsay said he was thankful for the great opportunity to return to Murfreesboro and lead the Middle Tennessee Women’s Tennis program.
“I want to thank (MTSU President) Dr. Sidney McPhee, Director of Athletic Chris Massaro and Associate Athletics Director Diane Turnham for this opportunity,” Ramsay said. “It is such a privilege to come back here and coach at an incredible University with such a rich tennis tradition.
“My wife, Amanda, and I are thrilled to be able to be a part of the Murfreesboro community and help shape these girls’ lives both on and off the court.”
Ramsay brings a wealth of knowledge both as a former player and coach in the tennis world.
Ramsay previously served as an assistant tennis coach and USPTA Certified Teaching Professional at The McCallie School in Chattanooga, where he led the program to three state semifinal appearances and one state final appearance in four years there. He also coached two players – Cody Gubin (2015) and Daniel Pare (2013) – who earned “Best of the Prep” Awards from The Chattanooga Times-Free Press.
At McCallie, Ramsay assisted in developing high performance junior tennis players, creating and implementing practice plans and tournament schedules, as well as serving as the assistant director of the school’s tennis camps.
Ramsay also has served as staff coach at The Racquet Club of Memphis, head coach of the Southern Junior Cup and volunteer assistant coach for the Memphis Women’s Tennis team.
“I look forward to working alongside (head men’s tennis coach) Jimmy Borendame with the success he has had over the last few years, and learning from him and trying to make it two teams, one goal. I thank (former MT men’s and women’s head tennis coach) Dale Short, who was such a huge influence in my life, as well as those guys who played for him. I grew up around this program and it is an honor to be back involved.”
Ramsay said his goal is to recruit the best girls in the world to play tennis at Middle Tennessee.
“The student-athletes are the center of every program,” Ramsay said. “I have a passion for shaping them into tennis champions, but more importantly, into quality individuals that will be ready to go out and succeed in the real world.”
The advent of the new state-of-the-art Adams Family Tennis Complex is also an attractive addition to the program, Ramsay said.
The indoor tennis facility features eight indoor courts and is a $5.8 million facility which Ramsay says adds a great deal to the tennis community and Middle Tennessee’s future. Indeed, the Blue Raiders will host the 2016 C-USA Tennis Championships.
“That facility is world class and it is such privilege to play there,” Ramsay said. “To call it home is amazing.”
Ramsay played collegiate tennis at Memphis, where he was named captain for the 2009-10 season. He won the 2007 Southern Intercollegiate Doubles Tournament with teammate Amrit Narisamin. Ramsay played prep tennis at The McCallie School, where he lettered four years and earned “Best of the Prep” honors all four years.
Ramsay is married to the former Amanda Lee Brown. They have two daughters, Addison Lee and Ella James.
MTSU Tennis Pro-Am 9/6/25
Tuesday, September 09
Facility tour – Stephen and Denise Smith Student-Athlete Performance Center
Wednesday, July 30
Spring Sports Show hosted by The Boulevard – April 14, 2025: Women’s Tennis and Men’s Tennis
Monday, April 14
MTSU Women's Tennis vs WKU Recap on 04/08/25
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