Doctoral candidate Tommy Valentini, head coach of the Gustavus Adolphus men’s tennis team, was named Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic  Conference (MIAC) Steve Wilkinson Men’s Tennis Coach-of-the-Year.

This is Valentini’s second MIAC coaching award in his five years as head coach of Gustavus. Valentini led the Gusties to a perfect 9-0 record in conference this year, and the team also won its fourth consecutive MIAC playoff title.