December 22, 2008
(release courtesy of Larry Happel, Central College sports information director)

PELLA, IOWA . . . Bryan Mours has resigned as men’s and women’s tennis coach at Central College.

Mours leaves for a position at another school after spending one season with the Dutch men’s program and two with the women’s squad. He piloted the Central men to a 13-13 dual mark and a third-place Iowa Conference finish. The Central women placed third in the league both years as well and compiled a 21-12-1 dual record in two seasons. Four Central women’s players earned all-conference recognition this fall and Mours shared league coach of the year honors with Coe College’s Eric Rodgers.

“We’re prepared to move forward on finding a new leader,” said athletics director Al Dorenkamp. “Central tennis has much to offer in terms of new facilities and great young people in the program.”

A new Mondo surface is being installed in H.S. Kuyper Fieldhouse which will provide four indoor courts and space for a fifth court. Installation is slated to be completed Jan. 15, just prior to the students’ return to campus following Christmas break. A new surface was also installed last summer on Central’s six outdoor courts.

Dorenkamp said it is uncertain whether the college will start an immediate search for a replacement or hire an interim head coach for the spring season. The Central men’s squad opens Jan. 31 with a triangular meet in Decorah against Luther College and Macalester College (Minn.). Central makes its first home appearance on its new indoor courts Feb. 21.

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