Kevin Heimann

Heimann named Knox men's tennis coach

Knox College has hired Kevin Heimann to take over as head coach of the Prairie Fire men,s tennis team.

The 2002 graduate of Knox was a four-year men,s tennis letterwinner and currently places 5 th on the all-time doubles career record list with a record of 50-21 and 9 th on the all-time career win record list with a record 90-43-1.

Heimann, a native of Galesburg , Illinois and 1998 graduate of Galesburg High School , currently holds a professional rating of 2 by the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA), the world,s oldest and largest association of tennis-teaching professionals.USPTA certification requires applicants to demonstrate abilities in tennis operations and business skills, tennis teaching and playing skills, stroke analysis, and group and private lesson instruction.

Heimann replaces former Prairie Fire coach Sean Jennings.
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"We are very excited about Kevin serving as our men's tennis coach,, said Knox athletic director Dan Calandro. ,He was an excellent player for Knox and has since gained valuable coaching experience.We are confident that this combination will bode well for our men's tennis program.Kevin also has an interest in working hard at the recruiting component of the job, which is critical if we going to continue to contend for a conference playoff spot as we have the past several years.,

Heimann is currently substitute teaching in the Galesburg School District and has taught private and group lessons upon graduation from Knox.