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Head
Coach Sarah Yoder
Sarah Yoder begins her third season as Goshen’s women’s
tennis coach in the fall of 2007, after a stellar playing career
at the institution. Yoder, a 2005 Goshen College graduate and three-year
all-conference performer for the Leafs, is the program’s
eighth head coach in its 35-year history.
Yoder inherited a program that she helped build as a four-year
player, as Goshen qualified for NAIA Regional competition in all
four of those seasons — the only times in school history
a Leafs team accomplished such a feat. Yoder spent three seasons
as Goshen’s number one doubles performer and two seasons
at number one singles. She was voted to All-Mid-Central Conference
honors following her sophomore, junior and senior campaigns, and
was team captain in both her junior and senior seasons.
Goshen narrowly missed NAIA Regional qualification in Yoder’s
first season as a coach, finishing with a 4-6 record overall and
a fifth-place finish in the 2005 MCC Championships. Last season, Goshen bettered that mark, finishing 6-4 overall and fourth in the MCC Tournament.
“I have a lot of passion for this program and this place,” Yoder
said. “I’m excited to continue what we’ve done
here. As a former athlete that played recently, I know our players
and their games very well, after playing challenge matches with
them. I know our conference. I think that I can bring some qualities
to this job that will help keep our program heading in the right
direction.”
Yoder took over the Leafs’ program in 2005 with a variety
of coaching experiences under her belt. Over the past 13 years
Yoder has offered group tennis lessons to area youth and has given
private tennis lessons for eight years. She worked at the Goshen
YWCA as a tennis instructor for one year and has served as Bethany
Christian High School’s assistant girls’ tennis coach
for the past three years.
Yoder graduated from Goshen College with a degree in psychology,
maintaining a 4.0 GPA throughout her four years on campus. As a
result her outstanding academic and athletic performance, Yoder
was a two-time NAIA All-American Scholar Athlete.
Prior to arriving at Goshen, Yoder was a standout prep player at
Bethany Christian, compiling a career record of 56-7 while being
selected to both the Indiana All-District Team and achieving Honorable
Mention Indiana All-State Team status following her senior year
in high school.
Yoder is married to her husband of nearly four years, Seth Yoder.
The couple reside in Goshen.
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