Stephanie Dalmacio played four seasons of tennis at Wichita State and enjoyed learning from her coaches. When she spent her fifth year as a student assistant coach, she learned that she wanted to follow in their path.
"The bond, the connection and being able to help (athletes) on that level is what got me," she said.
Dalmacio, who played for the Shockers from 2006-10, is entering her seventh season as head women's tennis coach at Bowling Green State University. She played at Wichita State for Chris Young and then Colin Foster. Courtney Steinbock, assistant coach at Wichita State from 2008-10, also shaped Dalmacio's playing style by showing her how to pair natural aggressiveness with smart strategy.