BUFFALO, NY – University at Buffalo women's tennis assistant coach Smaranda Stan has been named the ITA Northeast Region Assistant Coach of the Year, the organization announced late Monday. Stan helped guide the Bulls to their second MAC Title and NCAA appearance in school history.
Stan took on an increased role for the 2017 season as head coach Kristen Maines was on maternity leave for part of the year. Stan continued to get the Bulls primed for the MAC season where UB went 5-3. After losing the first three conference matches, the Bulls won eight straight matches, including the last five in the regular season and three straight in the conference tournament.