FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.  Methodist University Vice President and Director of Athletics Dave Eavenson has announced that Scott Handback has been named Head Men's Tennis Coach after serving as the team's interim head coach last season.
 
Handback assumed the role of Interim Head Coach in November of 2023 – in time to lead the Monarchs through their 2024 Spring schedule. In 17 dual matches, Handback guided the team to a 10-7 record, including a 4-2 mark against conference opponents. In three of the team's wins, the Monarchs swept their opponent by a score of 9-0.
 
Under Handback's leadership, the Monarchs earned the No. 3 seed in the USA South Tournament. His team handily defeated William Peace University in the first round, then narrowly missed the USA South championship match after a close contest in the semifinals.
 
Three Monarchs earned All-Conference laurels under Handback in 2024, including first-teamer Matthew Hurley and second-teamers Wills Belser and Harry Crokam.
 
"We appreciate Scott stepping into the role of interim head coach last spring and the outstanding job he did leading our program," Eavenson said. "Scott has extensive experience in the tennis industry and an exciting vision for our men's tennis program.  We look forward to a bright future under his leadership."
 
Since 2019, Handback has served as the Director of the Professional Tennis Management Program at Methodist – a position he will continue to hold. Prior to Methodist, he spent time as the men's and women's tennis coach at Lenoir-Rhyne University as well as the women's tennis coach at Queens University of Charlotte.
 
Handback graduated from Queens University of Charlotte in 1992 with bachelor's degrees in business and communications before earning his Master of Education degree from American Intercontinental University in August of 2011. He is currently pursuing his Doctor of Business Administration degree from Grand Canyon University.