Army West Point Athletics
Army West Point Tabs Randy Rowley To Lead Men’s Tennis Program
May 19, 2022 | Men's Tennis
WEST POINT, N.Y. – Army West Point Athletics has announced the promotion of Randy Rowley to Head Men's Tennis Coach.
"Randy has been instrumental to the success of our men's tennis program for the last 12 years," said Army West Point Director of Athletics Mike Buddie. "We are ecstatic to elevate him to head coach as he continues to be a great leader for our Cadet-Athletes."
Rowley completed his 12th season with the program at the conclusion of the 2021-22 season. Rowley joined the staff in December 2010, and after three seasons as an assistant coach, Rowley was promoted to associate head coach prior to the 2013-14 season.
He has been a part of the program that has won 187 matches, including 54 conference matches, five Gold Star (Navy) wins, four Silver Star (Air Force) victories, five Patriot League Regular Season championships, and four Patriot League Tournament titles with NCAA Tournament appearances in 2011, 2014, 2016, and 2017. He also helped recruit the No. 13 nationally-ranked class in 2017 and two top-20 mid-major classes (2012 and 2014).
Rowley has orchestrated new opportunities for the program to compete against top collegiate competition. He has coordinated the Arthur Ashe Invitational hosted at West Point since 2016, the Army West Point Shootout Tournament and the Army West Point Invitational in the fall, and the USMA Veterans Day College Challenge Invitational in Arlington, Va. since 2019. He was instrumental in making the Silver Star match against Air Force one of the USTA National Campus' premier collegiate events including the highest-attended USTA Match Day in history in 2019. The team also participates in the Arthur Ashe Kids Day at the US Open each year.
"I want to thank Mike Buddie and Tangela Cheatham as being named the head coach of the Army West Point men's tennis team is an opportunity of a lifetime," said Rowley. "I believe this is the best job in the country and this is where my wife and I want to be. You can really mentor and make a difference in a young man's life here. I also want to thank Jim Poling for his leadership and guidance."
Rowley brought decades of coaching experience to the Academy. He coached and traveled with nationally ranked junior players in the United States and Europe. Rowley was also the head coach of Tennis: Europe. He has coached players on the ATP, WTA, and ITF circuits.
Rowley also spent time on the coaching staffs at Southern Mississippi, Texas Tech, Louisiana-Monroe, Louisiana-Lafayette, and the University of Kansas.
Rowley and his wife, Martha, who serves as an assistant coach for the Army women's tennis team, reside in Cold Spring, N.Y.
"Randy has been instrumental to the success of our men's tennis program for the last 12 years," said Army West Point Director of Athletics Mike Buddie. "We are ecstatic to elevate him to head coach as he continues to be a great leader for our Cadet-Athletes."
Rowley completed his 12th season with the program at the conclusion of the 2021-22 season. Rowley joined the staff in December 2010, and after three seasons as an assistant coach, Rowley was promoted to associate head coach prior to the 2013-14 season.
He has been a part of the program that has won 187 matches, including 54 conference matches, five Gold Star (Navy) wins, four Silver Star (Air Force) victories, five Patriot League Regular Season championships, and four Patriot League Tournament titles with NCAA Tournament appearances in 2011, 2014, 2016, and 2017. He also helped recruit the No. 13 nationally-ranked class in 2017 and two top-20 mid-major classes (2012 and 2014).
Rowley has orchestrated new opportunities for the program to compete against top collegiate competition. He has coordinated the Arthur Ashe Invitational hosted at West Point since 2016, the Army West Point Shootout Tournament and the Army West Point Invitational in the fall, and the USMA Veterans Day College Challenge Invitational in Arlington, Va. since 2019. He was instrumental in making the Silver Star match against Air Force one of the USTA National Campus' premier collegiate events including the highest-attended USTA Match Day in history in 2019. The team also participates in the Arthur Ashe Kids Day at the US Open each year.
"I want to thank Mike Buddie and Tangela Cheatham as being named the head coach of the Army West Point men's tennis team is an opportunity of a lifetime," said Rowley. "I believe this is the best job in the country and this is where my wife and I want to be. You can really mentor and make a difference in a young man's life here. I also want to thank Jim Poling for his leadership and guidance."
Rowley brought decades of coaching experience to the Academy. He coached and traveled with nationally ranked junior players in the United States and Europe. Rowley was also the head coach of Tennis: Europe. He has coached players on the ATP, WTA, and ITF circuits.
Rowley also spent time on the coaching staffs at Southern Mississippi, Texas Tech, Louisiana-Monroe, Louisiana-Lafayette, and the University of Kansas.
Rowley and his wife, Martha, who serves as an assistant coach for the Army women's tennis team, reside in Cold Spring, N.Y.
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