Brian Boland (tennis)

Brian P. Boland (born May 27, 1972) is an American former tennis coach. He was the director of tennis and head men's tennis coach at Baylor University from 2018 to 2020. He was formerly the head coach of the University of Virginia men's tennis team, a position he had held from 2001 until 2017, after holding the same position for five years at his alma mater, Indiana State University. He led the Cavaliers to four NCAA Division I Men's Tennis Championship, first in 2013 and then consecutively in 2015, 2016, and 2017. Boland's Virginia team held a 140 match winning streak against ACC opponents which spanned from April 2006 to February 2016.[1] This streak is the longest winning streak by any sport in ACC history.[2] After leaving the Cavaliers tennis program, Boland was the Head of Men’s Tennis for USTA Player Development.

Brian Boland
Boland while at the University of Virginia
Current position
TitleDirector of tennis/Head coach
TeamBaylor
Biographical details
Born (1972-05-27) May 27, 1972
Robbinsdale, Minnesota
Alma materIndiana State University
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1997–2001Indiana State
2002–2017Virginia
2018–2020Baylor (HC/dir. of tennis)
Head coaching record
Overall574–90 (.859)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
NCAA
(2013, 2015, 2016, 2017)
ITA National Team Indoor
(2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2017)
Big 12 Conference Tournament
(2019)
Atlantic Coast Conference
(2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)
Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament
(2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017)
Missouri Valley Conference
(1999, 2000, 2001)
Missouri Valley Conference Tournament
(1999, 2000, 2001)
Awards
ITA National Coach of the Year
(2008, 2016)
ACC Coach of the Year
(2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)
MVC Coach of the Year
(1997, 1999, 2000, 2001)
Records
Longest ACC winning streak (140)

Early years

Boland was born in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, the second-youngest of four children.[3] His mother, Donna was an elementary school teacher, and his father, Bernard was a lawyer who later became chief judge in Minnesota.[3] Boland grew up in St. Cloud, Minnesota and attended Technical Senior High School. While there, he played hockey, soccer, and tennis. Boland attended the University of St. Thomas before transferring to Indiana State University.[3]

Professional career

Indiana State University

Boland began his coaching career at the age of 24, taking charge of the Indiana State team in 1996. He led the Sycamores to their first MVC championship as well as the school's first berth in the NCAA tournament. While at Indiana State, Boland was also the Director of Tennis at a local country club. He was named the MVC Coach of the Year for the 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000 and 2000–01 seasons. He led the Sycamores to three Conference titles and two NCAA Tournament berths, and coached 11 All-Conference players.[4] Boland was inducted into the Indiana State Athletics Hall of Fame on September 29, 2016.[5]

University of Virginia

On August 1, 2001, Boland was named head coach of the University of Virginia men's tennis team. He turned the program into a national tennis powerhouse. Virginia won the program's first ever ACC Championship in 2004 under Boland. He led the team to 11 more ACC titles and a historic conference winning streak. In 2013, he helped Virginia cap off its 30–0 season by leading the team to its first NCAA Men's Tennis Championship. Boland was named the 2013 National Coach of the Year by the United States Olympic Committee following the team's undefeated year.[6] On May 19, 2015, Boland once again led Virginia to an NCAA Championship, the second in three years, as the Cavaliers defeated Oklahoma 4–1 in the finals.[7]

Despite having their historic ACC winning streak snapped during the 2016 season, Boland's team still managed to secure their 13th consecutive ACC regular season title. On May 24, 2016, Boland and his team won the NCAA Title for the second consecutive year, and the program's third in four years. Boland finished his tenure as the Cavaliers' head coach by leading the team to their third straight NCAA Championship, defeating North Carolina in the championship match.

During his time at Virginia, Boland coached numerous players that would go on to have professional careers, including Somdev Devvarman, Dominic Inglot, Treat Huey, and Jarmere Jenkins. In addition to his USOC National Coach of the Year Award, Boland also received numerous accolades during his coaching career. He has been named ACC, MVC, ITA Regional coach of the year multiple times and was recognized as the 2008 and 2016 ITA National Coach of the Year.[8][9]

United States Tennis Association

On March 29, 2017, Boland was announced as the next USTA Player Development Head of Men’s Tennis, replacing Jay Berger.[10] His term officially began following the conclusion of the 2017 college tennis season.

Baylor University

On May 24, 2018, Boland was hired as the director of tennis and head men's tennis coach at Baylor.[11] On July 29, 2020, Boland announced his resignation.[12] Boland resigned following an investigation by university officials into inappropriate text messages he had sent to a student who had hoped to join Baylor's women's team.[13]

Personal life

Boland is married to his wife, Becky. The Bolands have four children, Briana, Bryce, Brendan and Brooke. Boland graduated from Indiana State University in 1995 with a bachelor of science degree in political science.

References
  1. Reid, Whitelaw (15 February 2016). "UVa's 140-match ACC streak ends with loss to UNC". The Daily Progress. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  2. White, Jeff. "Extraordinary Streak Ends for Cavaliers". virginiasports.com. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  3. Reid, Whitey (4 July 2015). "FEATURED Virginia's Boland has always excelled at building". The Daily Progress. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  4. http://www.mvc.org/records/mtennis.pdf
  5. Hunt, Ace. "25th Indiana State Athletics Hall Of Fame Class Inducted". GoSycamores.com. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  6. "Brian Boland Named 2013 USOC Tennis Coach of the Year". virginiasports.com. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  7. Hill, James. "Cavalier cruising". NCAA.com. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  8. "Boland Virginia Bio". virginiasports.com. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  9. "2016 ITA Awards announced". Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  10. Milano, Sally (29 March 2017). "BOLAND NAMED NEXT HEAD OF MEN'S TENNIS". USTA.com. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  11. "BOLAND NAMED DIRECTOR OF TENNIS AND HEAD MEN'S TENNIS COACH". baylorbears.com. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  12. "Baylor Men's Tennis Coach Brian Boland Announces Resignation". Baylor University Athletics. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
  13. Witherspoon, Tommy (August 21, 2020). "Baylor tennis coach's resignation followed investigation of messages to student". Waco Tribune-Herald.
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