HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Va. --- Director of Athletics
Richard
Epperson has named Robert Bareford as the Head Tennis Coach. He
takes over for Murrie Bates who retired in May.
"I'm very excited and eager to start working with the team," said
Coach Bareford. "The College, Mr. Epperson, and I are committed to
transforming Tiger tennis into a yearly ODAC contender and
nationally recognized program."
"We welcome Robert Bareford to Hampden-Sydney College as our new
Head Tennis Coach," said Epperson. "Robert brings strong recruiting
connections to our program, and I am confident our team will reach
new heights under his leadership."
Bareford played two years of collegiate tennis at University of
Virginia's College at Wise before transferring to Virginia Tech
where he graduated in May 2011 with a History degree. As a Hokie,
he led the Virginia Tech Club team to a 2009 Mid-Atlantic
Championship title. He has a United States Tennis Association
(USTA) Rating of 5.0 and is a certified tennis instructor by the
Professional Tennis Registry (PTR).
He comes to Hampden-Sydney from Estes Express Lines where he most
recently worked in Inside Sales as an Account Manager. Bareford's
last head coaching position came from February 2012 to June 2012
when he was the Head Boys Tennis Coach at his alma mater, Monacan
High School, in Chesterfield County. As a student-athlete at
Monacan, he was a District Champion, Player of the Year, and
All-Metro.
He has an extensive seven-plus-year background in individual and
group instruction and training with youths and adults. Bareford was
the Director of Junior Tennis at Midlothian Athletic Club (May
2011-October 2012), a Tennis Instructor at Midlothian Tennis Club
(November 2008-October 2011), a Tennis Instructor in the Virginia
Tech Sports Recreation Department (September 2008-2009), and a
Tennis Assistant for Salisbury Country
Club in Midlothian, Va. (May 2006-August 2008).
Coach Bareford will be moving to Hampden-Sydney where he will
reside with his other half, Ammara, and his one-year-old son,
Camden.
-- This release is courtesy of
the Hampden-Sydney College sports information office. --
www.hscathletics.com