Huinker Named Coach of the Year
April 30, 2008
The Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) announced yesterday that Luther College head coach Brian Huinker has been named 2008 IIAC Men’s Tennis Coach of the Year.
Huinker received Coach of the Year honors for the third consecutive year and the fourth time since 2002. He led the Norse to its conference-record 28th men’s tennis championship, their second in as many years. Luther, which received the IIAC’s automatic berth to the NCAA III National Tournament, will be making its second consecutive appearance in the 41-team field. The Norse will travel to Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minn. on May 2 for a first round match against Carthage College (14-2). The Norse enter the national tournament with a record of 29-9.
During his seven years as head coach, Huinker as led the Norse to a dual meet record of 158-68. He has coached 32 all-conference players including two league Most Valuable Performers.
Huinker is also the head coach for the women's program. This year he led the Norse to a school record 28 wins and was one match shy of also taking the women to the national tournament, dropping a hard-fought 5-4 decision to Coe College in the championship match of the Iowa Conference National Qualifier held April 19.
