Pennington’s Head Coaching Pipeline
HAMILTON – Head men's and women's tennis coach Bobby Pennington has a stellar reputation for mentoring some of the finest student-athletes in the Patriot League. But in Pennington's 18 seasons at the helm in Hamilton Colgate has also been a hotbed for up-and-coming coaches, ushering eight former assistants into head coaching positions.
"One of the things I'm proudest of in my nearly 20-year tenure is the development of my assistant coaches into big-time head ball coaches," Pennington said. "It speaks to the culture, loyalty and dedication to themselves, the players, and myself."
Below are the former Colgate assistants listed with their head coaching destinations:
Rose Ketmayura
Years at Colgate: 2006-08
Head Coaching Roles: Long Island University (2014-2016), Southern Utah University (2017-2019)
Matt Tyler
Years at Colgate: 2008-2009
Head Coaching Role: Bradley University (2009 - Present)
Courtney Vernon
Years at Colgate: 2010-2012
Head Coaching Role: Florida Gulf Coast University (2013 - Present)
Jamie Nelson Scott
Years at Colgate: 2013-14
Head Coaching Role: Denison University (2016 - Present)
AJ Nelson
Years at Colgate: 2014
Head Coaching Role: Skidmore College (2024)
Sarah Lytle
Years at Colgate: 2014-15
Head Coaching Role: Hillsborough Community College (2017 - Present)
Jeff Lonczak
Years at Colgate: 2014-15
Head Coaching Role: Le Moyne (2015 - Present)
Olivia Leavitt
Years at Colgate: 2020-22
Head Coaching Role: Lehigh University (2022 - Present)
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