August 13, 2008
(release courtesy of Jon Denham, Loras College sports information director)

DUBUQUE, IOWA . . . David Hammel of Dubuque, Iowa was hired earlier this month to fill the vacant men’s tennis head coaching position left by Pete Weber at the end of the 2007-2008 academic year. Hammel was Weber’s assistant last season.

A native of Dubuque, Dave’s playing career includes time with the Dubuque Senior High School squad and two seasons as a student-athlete at Loras College. Beyond his interscholastic competition, he regularly competes in local tournaments, including the Mississippi Valley Open and at Alpine Tennis & Fitness Center.

“I’ve been playing this game for 20 years and absolutely love it,” Hammel said recently. “And I love the fact that I can share the tennis experience at Loras now. I’m excited to be taking over the program and I’m looking forward to the spring season.”

The Duhawks were 3-10 overall last year. Two of those wins came in the Iowa Conference.

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