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Alex Cole

Alex Cole

Experience

Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach, FDU (2024-Present)
Director of Tennis/Founder, Little Heroes Tennis (2009-Present)
Coaches Commission, USTA (2022-Present)
Lead Faculty Coach, USTA (2017-Present)
 
Education

Master of Business Administration in International Business, FDU (2002)
Master of Arts in English Language and Literature, FDU (2001)
Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature, FDU (1999) 
 
At FDU
  • Overall men's record: 15-27 (8-4 - NEC)
  • Overall women's record: 22-20 (12-1 - NEC)  
  • Named head coach in Teaneck on September 6, 2024       
2025
  • Captured the 2025 NEC Women's Tennis Championship in his first season as head coach 
  • Named the 2025 NEC Women's Tennis Coach of the Year 
  • Took the FDU women to the NCAA tournament  in 2025 
  • Led the FDU men to the #1 seed in the 2025 NEC tournament 
  • Coached three All-NEC selections on the men's side in 2025
  • Coached five All-NEC selections on the women's side in 2025
2026
  • The FDU women earned the #1 seed in the NEC tournament for a second-straight year, before falling to SFU in the Championship match 
  • The FDU men advanced to the NEC semifinal after upsetting #4 LIU in the quarterfinal 
  • Developed three All-NEC First Team performers on the men's side
  • Coached the NEC Rookie of the Year and NEC Player of the Year on the women's side 
  • Led two Knights to First Team All-NEC honors and two freshmen to All-Rookie honors on the women's side
Playing Career at FDU
  • First tennis player in FDU Knights Athletics Hall of Fame 
  • 66-26 record at the no. 1 singles positions 
  • Captured the NEC Flight A Championships in 1996 and 1997; added the ECAC Championship in 1997
  • Undefeated in matches at home 
  • Served as team captain for two seasons 



 
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