Wyshner Adds Andy Roland to Women's Tennis Staff
10/21/2010 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Oct. 21, 2010
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Andy Roland has joined the Wake Forest women's tennis staff as an assistant coach, head coach Jeff Wyshner announced Thursday. Roland comes to Wake Forest after serving in the same capacity under Wyshner at the University of Akron, as well as spending the last two months as the interim women's tennis coach at Akron.
"The Wake Forest women's tennis program is very lucky to have such a talented coach and outstanding person join our program," said Wyshner. "Andy has worked extensively with top level junior players as well as college and some professional players, and having him join me here at Wake was a key ingredient in making the Wake Forest women's tennis program capable of developing players into NCAA All-Americans, NCAA Champions and future professional players."
Roland joined the Zips coaching staff as an assistant coach while working at Towpath Tennis Center in Akron. While at Akron, Roland worked extensively with Zips player Zara Harutyunyan, helping her become the first-ever freshman to win the Mid-American Conference Player of the Year award. Last season, Akron started the year 15-0 en route to finishing 19-3 and earning a second-place finish in the MAC.
Roland earned numerous honors while playing collegiately at Glendale Community College, being named an All-American and receiving the ITA Player to Watch Award in 1999. He was named the Western State Conference Player of the Year in 1999 and 2001, and was also awarded the Arthur Ashe, Jr. Leadership and Sportsmanship Award in 2001.
After receiving his bachelor's degree in kinesiology from Cal Poly Pomona in 2005, Roland played on the professional circuit, recording a notable singles win over Sam Querrey. His younger sister Jessica Roland-Rosario has competed in the Fed Cup for Puerto Rico.
Roland was recently engaged to his fiancée Amber Hyatt and resides in Winston-Salem.