Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Borendame Adds McDermott to 2024-25 Coaching Staff
8/13/2024 11:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee men's tennis head coach Jimmy Borendame has announced the addition of assistant coach Josh McDermott to the coaching staff for the upcoming 2024-25 season.
McDermott is a native of Queenstown, New Zealand and has served as a graduate assistant coach with the Belmont men's tennis program for the previous two seasons. He also served as an interim head coach for a portion of the spring 2024 season.
In 2024, McDermott helped the Bruins win their second consecutive Horizon League regular season title. Senior Alfred Wallin received Horizon League Player of the Year, and three players received First Team All-Conference honors. Wallin also reached the final round of Qualifying at the ITA All American Championships.
During the 2023 season, he helped lead Belmont to a 21-6 record and the program's first ever national ranking at 74. The Bruins won the Horizon League regular season title and Horizon League Conference Championship, to go with an NCAA Tournament berth.
During his tenure at Belmont, five players received First Team All-Conference selections, two players received Second Team All-Conference and doubles pairing Marko Ilic and Riccardo Trione received a national ranking of 72.
Prior to his coaching career, McDermott played three seasons at Ferris State University. He graduated in 2022 with a degree in Professional Tennis Management with a minor in international business, earning cum laude honors. He was also awarded GLIAC All Conference honors two years in a row.
"Coach McDermott is a knowledgeable, driven and motivated coach. At Belmont, he was successful, and I instantly sensed his competitiveness years ago when we played against them. I am excited to work side by side with him and Coach Kreis with this new squad."
The Blue Raiders are set to kick off their 2024 fall campaign with the annual Wally Tidwell Pro-Am on Sept. 6-7 at the Adams Tennis Center and the MTSU Outdoor Tennis Facility.
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