We are happy to bring on Kevin Ye as our Associate Director for Emory Total Tennis Camp. Coach Kevin has a wealth of experience training youth and top junior players, as he served as the Head Professional of Junior Development at ACE Academy in Norcross, GA. Most recently, Kevin Ye was elevated to Assistant Coach in August 2022 after being a volunteer assistant since the 2017-18 season. Since joining the Eagles, Ye has helped the team win the NCAA Championship in 2021, two UAA titles as well as the 2018 National Indoor Team Championship.
In his first season as assistant coach, Ye helped lead the Eagles to the semifinals of the NCAA Division III National Championship. The team finished with a 14-7 record in the spring including wins against then-ranked No. 8 Tufts and No. 10 ranked Sewanee. The Eagles made it to the finals of the UAA Championships to face the Chicago Maroons for the sixth season in a row. He helped three student athletes compete in the NCAA Division III Individual Championships and those athletes went on to earn ITA All-America honors. Ye also helped mentor six players to All-UAA recognition including Stephanie Shulman who also earned regional and national acclaim as the ITA Most Improved Senior. Alongside Shulman, Ye also took home regional and national recognition as the ITA Assistant Coach of the Year.
Ye played for Kenyon College, a NCAA Division III program in Gambier, OH. He helped lead the team to reach the finals of the NCAA Division III National Championship in 2012, while the following year in 2013, helped lead the team to the NCAA Division III National Indoor Championship. Kevin holds the 2nd all time most doubles wins in a single season (26), 6th all time best career doubles record, and 8th all time career doubles win (70) in school history.