Tennis Program - Old Dominion University

Director of TennisAssistant Director of TennisDARRYL CUMMINGS began coaching the women’s team in January of 1992 and themen’s team in the fall of 1994 at his alma mater.COACHING2006 Coached former Monarch, Tzipi Obziler, to LeggMason ChampionshipPLAYER2005 Men's CAA "Coach of the Year"2004 Coached former Monarch, Tzipi Obziler, to2nd round of 2004 US Open out of qualifying.2004 Junior Davis Cup coach for USTA/MATA2003 USTA/VA Tennis Communication Award forcreating “www.hamptonroadstennis.com”2001 Women's East Region “Coach of the Year”2001 Women’s CAA “Coach of the Year”1996 Men’s CAA" Coach of the Year”1996 USPTA Virginia “Coach of the Year”1994 Women’s CAA “Coach of the Year”1994 USPTA Virginia “Coach of the Year”1993 Women’s CAA “Coach of the Year”1993 USPTA Mid-Atlantic Collegiate“Coach of the Year”1993 Old Dominion Tennis Programreceived Virginia Tennis Association“Organization of the Year” award1989 USPTA Mid-Atlantic “Coach of the Year”Certified member of the United StatesProfessional Tennis AssociationCertified member of the United States ProfessionalTennis Registry1986 Sun Belt Conference doubles flight champion1986 Member of Monarch Team that set a school record for the mostwins with a 20-3 mark1985 Virginia State singles flight champion1985 Qualified for doubles Master's while competing on Spanish Satellite circuitERIC CHRISTIANSEN begins his first season as an assistant coach with theMonarch and Lady Monarch tennis programs.COACHINGCHRISTIANSEN previously operatedhis own tennis academy in nearbyNewport News, Virginia, working withtop ranked juniors. He also servedas an assistant tennis coach atChristopher Newport for 2004and 2005. Being one of the topranked open tennis playersin the state of Virginia,in 2006 he coached theUSTA/MATA Fed Cup Team.PLAYERCollegiately, he played atthe University of North Floridawhere he captained theOspreys to a top fiveranking in the nation inDivision II. Christiansen wasregionally ranked in singles,was a Top 20 doubles player,and was an All-Conferencestudent-athlete.CHRISTIANSEN currently residesin Newport News with his wife JENNIFER who isa marketing associate for Sysco. They haveone son Rainer Leif, born February 9, 2006.COMMITTEES2001-2004 ITA Men’s Region II Chairman2001-2002 NCAA Men’s Regional Advisory Committee2001-2003 NCAA Women’s Regional Advisory Committee2000 ITA Men’s Region II Committee MemberDARRYL is married to JULIE TUPPER CUMMINGS, the former Senior Managing Editor forTennis Week magazine and current account executive with Norfolk’s nationally-knownprinting company Teagle & Little and Powerhouse Advertising. They have two sons,CLARK TUPPER born September 4, 1997 and CONNOR RICHARD born August 10, 1999.