Joe Kissel Named USTA Delaware District College Coach of the Year

Women's Tennis | 11/16/2015 12:00:00 AM

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Women's Tennis Coach Joe Kissel, who has accomplished a great deal during his time with Goldey-Beacom, has been named the Delaware District College Coach of the Year by the United States Tennis Association.

In the calendar year, Kissel helped GBC make history as the squad defeated Chestnut Hill, 5-3, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. That win marked the first head-to-head NCAA Tournament win for any sport in school history.

The Lightning (18-5) that season also ended 31st in the country, fourth in the East Region, broke the school record for most victories and tied the school record with 10 shutouts. They made their fifth appearance at the NCAA Tournament in the last six seasons and played in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference final for the fourth time in the last six years.

The squad this fall made it back to the conference tournament for an eighth straight year and produced the league's Rookie of the Year in Merel Ann van Zanten (Velserbroek, Netherlands).

In his 10th season, Kissel has led GBC to 99 victories and three times (2008-09, 2009-10, 2014-15) has been named the league's Coach of the Year. He was honored in 2009 as the USTA Middle States Delaware District Community Tennis Coach of the Year for building GBC tennis into a highly competitive program in only four years.

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Players Mentioned

Merel Ann van Zanten: 5' 7"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Merel Ann van Zanten
: 5' 7"; Freshman