The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
09.08.2014 | Men's Tennis
Former Michigan head coach Bruce Berque joins Michael Center’s staff at Texas.
AUSTIN, Texas -- Former Michigan head coach Bruce Berque has joined the Texas Men's Tennis coaching staff as a volunteer assistant coach for the 2014-15 season, head coach Michael Center announced on Monday.
"Bruce is an unbelievable addition for us," Center said. "His experience and leadership capabilities will add a lot to our program this year as we push to become the best team in the nation. He is a great fit, and it has already been a smooth transition bringing him to the Forty Acres since we have known each other for so long in the coaching community."
Berque joins Center and associate head coach Ricardo Rubio at UT after leading the Wolverines to nine NCAA Championship berths in 10 years, including the 2008 Sweet 16. The 2012 ITA Midwest Region Coach of the Year has a career record of 159-104 as a head coach.
A native of Old Tappan, N.J., Berque was a member of the University of Illinois coaching staff for six seasons, where he helped guide the Fighting Illini to the 2003 NCAA title. Berque also held assistant coaching positions at Ohio State, Florida and Haverford College.
Berque graduated from Haverford College in 1988 with a bachelor's degree in sociology and anthropology.
Berque's Collegiate Coaching Experience
Texas (Volunteer Assistant Coach), 2014-present
Michigan (Head Coach), 2004-2014
Illinois (Associate Head Coach), 1999-2004
Ohio State (Volunteer Assistant), 1997-98
Florida (Assistant Coach), 1990-96
Haverford College (Assistant Women's Coach), 1988-90
