BATESVILLE, Ark. -- Lyon College announces the hiring of Pat Malone to take over the helm of its men’s and women’s tennis program.
A Batesville native and Lyon College alum, Malone takes the head-coaching baton from John Bennett, who retired at the end of the 2007 season.
Malone has been a coach at the junior and adult tennis levels for 20 years and spent time as a volunteer assistant with the University of Arkansas tennis program. He is a certified United States Professional Tennis Association Pro and has also served with the USPTA as a coach and administrator.
“I’m extremely excited about the challenge of making Lyon College a competitive member of the TranSouth Athletic Conference,” said Malone. “It’s a dream come true to work in my hometown of Batesville and for Lyon College.”
