Coach Profile
Lee Walker
Texas Christian University
Team:women
TCU Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Chris Del Conte announced the hiring of Lee Taylor Walker as head women's tennis coach on Tuesday, June 10, 2014. Walker becomes the 12th head coach in the history of the women's tennis program.
Walker comes to TCU after spending the last seven seasons as head coach at Memphis, where he made significant improvements to a program that hadn't posted a winning season since 2003 until his takeover. The Jackson, Tenn., native led the Lady Tigers to their first NCAA Tournament appearance and win, while also compiling a 39-match home win streak.
"Lee Taylor Walker is a perfect fit for the TCU and Fort Worth communities," TCU director of intercollegiate athletics Chris Del Conte said. "Lee has done a remarkable job at Memphis and has truly set the standard for combining excellence on the court and in the classroom.
"Lee is very highly respected on the collegiate tennis scene. After inheriting a Memphis team that was 1-17, he built a program that became a fixture in the national rankings as well as reaching the postseason. He has also set the standard in the classroom. His team posted a 3.9 grade-point average this past semester. Lee will be outstanding in continuing the momentum in our women's tennis program. We're very excited to welcome Lee and his wife, Erin, to our TCU family!"
Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University, founded in 1873, is a private, church-affiliated university. It is a major teaching and research university with the feel of a small college. It is large enough to challenge and small enough to care, an affordable, private university with a faculty that cares, friends who last, values you expect and viewpoints you don't. TCU attracts and serves those who want to lead and learn. Its 237-acre campus is located three miles from downtown Fort Worth.
8172577000
817-257-7656
Big 12
NCAA 1
Feb 15
60420
Characteristics
City: Large
10,000 - 19,999
14/1
Doctor's degree
Yes
92%
61.0
Charge for room and board:
$14040
Admission
0.56%
Considered but not required
Required
SAT Read Write: Min: 580 Max: 680 Avg: 630
SAT Math: Min: 560 Max: 680 Avg: 620
