TROY, Ala. – Troy men's tennis head coach Rolando Vargas has been named the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) Southern College Coach of the Year, the organization announced at its annual awards ceremony last weekend.
Vargas led Troy to its second straight appearance in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament semifinals, 16 victories and a win over No. 48 Louisiana this past season. Under his guidance, Carles Anton earned All-Sun Belt First Team honors and finished with the best overall winning percentage in the Sun Belt with a 20-5 singles record.
In addition to the ranked win over Louisiana, Vargas and the Trojans almost pulled off another stunner at No.