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Head Coach - Beth Bleil

Beth Bleil

Beth Bleil began her tenure as the Juniata College men's tennis coach prior to the 2006-07 academic year.

In her first season at the helm of the men's team the Eagles reached the Commonwealth Conference semifinals for the second-consecutive season. Juniata finished the year with an overall record of 5-6 and a conference mark of 4-2.

Bleil has spent the past year as a tennis instructor for The Racquet Club of Columbus in Columbus Ohio. She taught tennis classes to youth and adults during that time and also helped support the recreation program. Bleil was also a tennis instructor for the recreation department at The Ohio State University where she both taught classes and supervised the program. She is a USTA rated player and competes in USTA leagues.

Bleil's collegiate coaching experience comes on the soccer field where she spent a season as an assistant coach for the Ohio Wesleyan University women's soccer program. The team earned a conference championship in that season and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division III Tournament. She was also a volunteer assistant for the Ohio State women's club team for one year and has coached several youth and recreational teams throughout her career.

Bleil was a four-year competitor for the Juniata women's soccer team, including spending two seasons as the team captain. She was also voted as the team MVP following her sophomore and senior campaign. At the end of her senior year she was the recipient of the John E. Blood Memorial Award which is given to a senior student athlete who excels both in athletics and academics.

She graduated from Juniata with a degree in communication and environmental studies. She then earned a Master of Arts degree in sports management from The Ohio State University.

Coach Bleil can be reached at bleilb@juniata.edu.

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