January 24, 2007

BLACKSBURG, Va. - Virginia Tech has announced the hiring of Nicholas Mueller as the women's tennis assistant coach. Mueller officially joined the Tech staff on Jan. 12.

Mueller comes to Virginia Tech from Longwood University where he served three years (2003-2006) as both men's and women's assistant coach. While at Longwood, he coached six President's List athletes (4.0 GPA) and two Dean's List players. In his three seasons, the women's team posted a 28-23 record.

Prior to Longwood, he was a volunteer assistant for one season (2002-03) at the University of Wisconsin where the Badgers were selected to the 2003 NCAA Tournament. He also coached two All-Big Ten players in 2003 as well as having three Badgers post perfect 4.0 grade point averages.

The 28-year old Mueller served as a full-time instructor at the John Powless Tennis Center in Madison, Wisc., where he taught all age groups. He also worked with the Junior Development Program and with under-privileged children. Mueller was the assistant women's tennis coach at the College of William & Mary in the Spring of 2002, helping the team to a No. 11 national ranking and the Colonial Athletic Conference championship.

In addition to coaching, Mueller has been a tennis camp counselor over the past eight years including NIKE camps at Pepperdine University, the College of William & Mary, Wayland Academy, and the University of Minnesota, as well as at the North Carolina Tarheel Camp in 2005 and 2006.

Mueller is a 2002 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh with a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology and a coaching minor.

"We are excited to add Nick to our coaching staff this season," said Virginia Tech women's tennis coach Terry Ann Zawacki-Woods. "Nick brings a lot of great experience and enthusiasm to the program and we are looking forward to working with him."

The Hokies open the 2007 dual match season on Feb. 3 hosting East Carolina (2 p.m.) and Appalachian State (6 p.m.)