Coach Profile
Melinda Descant
Louisiana State University-Alexandria
Team:women
Melinda Descant is a native and resident of Bunkie Louisiana. She is a graduate of Bunkie High School and attended LSUA for one year before receiving a four-year tennis scholarship to the University of Southwestern Louisiana (USL). Before going to USL, she was ranked the number one tennis player in central Louisiana. At USL, she was a four year letterman, team captain and also received the honor of being named on the All Southland Conference Team.
After graduating from USL with a bachelor of science in Elementary Education, she continued her tennis career in league tennis throughout the state of Louisiana where she eventually was ranked a 5.0 league player.
Her professional career includes teaching in the Rapides and Avoyelles Parish school systems. She furthered her education by receiving a mathematics and special education certification.
She has had a successful career in coaching at Bunkie High School over the past 10 years. During this time she has coached many undefeated boys and girls teams as well as having a two time state champ in boys singles and a state runner up girls team.
Melinda looks forward in building a successful ladies tennis program at LSUA that the central Louisiana community can be proud of for many years to come.
Louisiana State University-Alexandria
3184453672
318-473-6557
Red River
NAIA
$6806
$7302
Characteristics
Rural: Fringe
5,000 - 9,999
14/1
Bachelor's degree
Yes
67%
-2.0
Charge for room and board:
$7950
Admission
0.58%
Required
Recommended
SAT Read Write: Min: 500 Max: 560 Avg: 530
SAT Math: Min: 410 Max: 550 Avg: 480
