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2008 Tennis Rosters and Schedule - click link below for automatic slideshow:
Click here for slide show with 2008 Rosters and Schedules (PowerPoint Slideshow)
In loving memory of Coach Walter N. Attaway
Coach Walter N. Attaway:
Long time men's and women's tennis coach. The winningest coach in NAIA history
and 3rd in wins all time in the NCAA or NAIA combined. Selected as Conference
Coach of the Year 15 times during career. His teams have made 25 NAIA National
Tennis tournament appearances. Elected to the NAIA Tennis Hall of Fame in 2001
and the Rome-Floyd County Hall of Fame in 2000. NAIA Men's Tennis Coach of the
Year in 1999. Tireless worker and dedicated supporter of Shorter College and its
athletic program. The Shorter Hawks tennis teams take pride in playing on the
courts that are named for Coach Attaway. He is greatly missed, but his legacy lives
on through the current and former Shorter Tennis players.
Orville Adams - Head Coach
Orville Adams will serve his first year as men’s and women’s tennis coach, after
serving as interim coach for 2005-2006. Adams was former associate coach and
player under the guidance of Coach Attaway, the winningest coach in NAIA tennis
history. He later started women’s soccer program and was head coach of that from
2001 to 2005. He brings with him extensive experience, knowledge, and talent to
the tennis programs.
Adams previously served as the assistant men and women’s tennis coach at
Shorter College from 1994-1997. In June 1997, Adams was hired by the
International Tennis Federation as the coordinator of the school initiative tennis
program in Trinidad and Tobago. Subsequently, in 1998, he formed the Adams
Tennis Academy (ATA) which later merged with the PSA Tennis Academy. As the
coordinator of the competitive junior tennis programs, he was able to identify tennis
scholarships for several top junior players on the islands to attend colleges and
universities in United States.
In addition, Adams served as the captain/coach of the Trinidad and Tobago Davis
Cup team in the late 1990s. During his tenure as Davis Cup captain, the Trinidad and
Tobago Davis Cup team gained consecutive promotions each year of competition
from American Group1V to the American Group 11 level of competition.
As a player, Orville Adams was a letterman at Shorter for four years in
intercollegiate tennis, where he earned a double bachelor’s of arts degree in Public
Relations and Recreation Public Relations in 1994. During his years there, Adams
was named to the NAIA All-American team three years, All-GIAC/NAIA District 25
player four years and earned a national singles ranking of #5.
Internationally, Adams represented Trinidad and Tobago in Davis Cup competition
for six years, won seven national championships in T&T, rated as one of the top
Caribbean players from 1985-88, participated in satellite tournaments, and
competed in the World Police and Fire Games in 1985 in San Jose, California and
again 1987 in San Diego, where he won bronze and silver medals.
Furthermore, Adams acquired his master of science in Education degree in 2002
from Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Alabama, and at this point in time,
in pursuit of a doctoral degree in Sport Management. He is an United States
Professional Tennis Association certified professional level 1 coach, United States
Professional tennis Registry certified professional, International Tennis Federation
certified level 1, and member of the Wilson Advisory Staff.
Click here for slide show with 2008 Rosters and Schedules (PowerPoint Slideshow)
In loving memory of Coach Walter N. Attaway
Coach Walter N. Attaway:
Long time men's and women's tennis coach. The winningest coach in NAIA history
and 3rd in wins all time in the NCAA or NAIA combined. Selected as Conference
Coach of the Year 15 times during career. His teams have made 25 NAIA National
Tennis tournament appearances. Elected to the NAIA Tennis Hall of Fame in 2001
and the Rome-Floyd County Hall of Fame in 2000. NAIA Men's Tennis Coach of the
Year in 1999. Tireless worker and dedicated supporter of Shorter College and its
athletic program. The Shorter Hawks tennis teams take pride in playing on the
courts that are named for Coach Attaway. He is greatly missed, but his legacy lives
on through the current and former Shorter Tennis players.
Orville Adams - Head Coach
Orville Adams will serve his first year as men’s and women’s tennis coach, after
serving as interim coach for 2005-2006. Adams was former associate coach and
player under the guidance of Coach Attaway, the winningest coach in NAIA tennis
history. He later started women’s soccer program and was head coach of that from
2001 to 2005. He brings with him extensive experience, knowledge, and talent to
the tennis programs.
Adams previously served as the assistant men and women’s tennis coach at
Shorter College from 1994-1997. In June 1997, Adams was hired by the
International Tennis Federation as the coordinator of the school initiative tennis
program in Trinidad and Tobago. Subsequently, in 1998, he formed the Adams
Tennis Academy (ATA) which later merged with the PSA Tennis Academy. As the
coordinator of the competitive junior tennis programs, he was able to identify tennis
scholarships for several top junior players on the islands to attend colleges and
universities in United States.
In addition, Adams served as the captain/coach of the Trinidad and Tobago Davis
Cup team in the late 1990s. During his tenure as Davis Cup captain, the Trinidad and
Tobago Davis Cup team gained consecutive promotions each year of competition
from American Group1V to the American Group 11 level of competition.
As a player, Orville Adams was a letterman at Shorter for four years in
intercollegiate tennis, where he earned a double bachelor’s of arts degree in Public
Relations and Recreation Public Relations in 1994. During his years there, Adams
was named to the NAIA All-American team three years, All-GIAC/NAIA District 25
player four years and earned a national singles ranking of #5.
Internationally, Adams represented Trinidad and Tobago in Davis Cup competition
for six years, won seven national championships in T&T, rated as one of the top
Caribbean players from 1985-88, participated in satellite tournaments, and
competed in the World Police and Fire Games in 1985 in San Jose, California and
again 1987 in San Diego, where he won bronze and silver medals.
Furthermore, Adams acquired his master of science in Education degree in 2002
from Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Alabama, and at this point in time,
in pursuit of a doctoral degree in Sport Management. He is an United States
Professional Tennis Association certified professional level 1 coach, United States
Professional tennis Registry certified professional, International Tennis Federation
certified level 1, and member of the Wilson Advisory Staff.