De Jongh Named New Tennis Coach

Category Arubans in the News    Date January 31st, 2007

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ULM director of athletics Bobby Staub has announced the hiring of Terrence De Jongh as the new women's tennis coach.

De Jongh spent the past four years as the tennis professional at Pine Hills Country Club in Calhoun. He coordinated and organized private and group activities such as clinics and tournaments.

He also spent several years on the tennis staff at Louisiana Tech, including two seasons as the head coach from 2004-05. The native of Aruba also was a racquet sport instructor in Tech's department of health and exercise.

"I'm excited to get back into college coaching," De Jongh said.

His hiring is pending the approval of the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors.

The Warhawks begin competition on Friday, Feb. 2 at Georgia State.

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