Kevin Fulton

University of Louisville

Team:women

Kevin Fulton, former head coach at Morehead State, is in his first year as an assistant on the University of Louisville women's tennis coaching staff.

"I am extremely excited to announce the return of Kevin Fulton to University of Louisville Tennis," said Beckham. "Kevin and I worked together for Rex Ecarma with the men's team and helped build that program and won a championships together. He brings a lot of head coaching experience to the program and he is one of the best teachers of the game that I have ever been around. He is a very good recruiter and has an understanding of what needs to be done to produce a high level team. I couldn't have gotten anyone better to complement what I do and build on the good season we had last year. He and I together are going to really push the team and get the most out of them and also bring in high quality players every year. Women's tennis just got a whole lot better with the hiring of Kevin Fulton."

A highly successful head coach on both the NAIA and NCAA level and a native of Maysville, Ky., Fulton spent 11 seasons as Morehead State's head men's and women's tennis coach before the Eagles were forced to drop the programs after state budget cuts.

" I am so excited to be back at UofL," said Fulton. "I can't thank Tom Jurich, John Carns and Coach Beckham enough for allowing me to join his staff and continue to help build his program into a powerhouse in the ACC. We have a lot of talent on this team and I can't wait to get on court with them and help them develop."

Fulton guided the Eagle women's team to a third-place showing in the Ohio Valley Conference in 2014, after winning just three total matches in 2013. He was named OVC Women's Coach of the Year in 2014. Fulton guided Briar Preston to OVC Player of the Year honors. The Eagle women placed third again in 2015.

He led the men's team to six straight Ohio Valley Conference Tournament berths. His teams also maintained high academic standards.

Prior to his stint at Morehead, Fulton was a two-time Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Coach of the Year and led the Indiana University Southeast men to an NAIA top 25 ranking in 2005. His team produced a 32-18 overall record while he was in charge after going just 6-9 in 2003. In addition, he coached six all-conference players and two All-Americans in 2005. Fulton mentored Sebastian Aspillaga to the ITA Midwest Region singles and doubles championships in 2004.

In 2005, Indiana Southeast advanced to the finals of the Region 12 tournament, the first regional match in the history of the school. Fulton also served as a volunteer coach for the nationally-ranked University of Louisville men's team from 2000-2003.

He helped lead the Louisville men to a Conference USA championship in 2000. The Cardinals garnered a ranking as high as 19th nationally in 2002.He was also Director of Tennis at French Lick (Ind.) Springs Resort, the largest tennis resort in the Midwest, from 1999-2000. At French Lick, Fulton coached 54 all-state high school players, including 44 who went on to play collegiately. In 1998, he was named the KSwiss National Pro of the Year.

Fulton began his coaching career at Vincennes University from 1997-1999. There, he helped coach six junior college All-Americans and helped the school produce a 64-13 overall record.

In addition, he served as a health and physical education teacher at Saint Matthew's Elementary School in Louisville, Ky. Fulton graduated from the University of Louisville in 2002 with a bachelor's degree in physical education and human performance. Fulton earned his Master's degree from U of L in 2003. While in school, he was named to the Dean's List six times.

He is married to the former Emily Roberson of Louisville. The couple has two children, Gavin and Piper.