WAUWATOSA, WI (November 13, 2018) -  Bryant & Stratton College – Wisconsin Athletics has named Scott Ficks as its inaugural Head Women's Tennis Coach for its scholarship offering NJCAA Division I program starting in the fall of 2019. 

Out of West Allis, WI, Ficks holds the title of being an Elite Professional in the USPTA (United States Professional Tennis Association) since 1995 and was named USPTA Wisconsin Professional of the Year in 2008 and 2010.

"Coaching a college program is something that has been on my list for a long time but never had a chance to try," Ficks said. "Building a brand new program is something I find very humbling and I am excited to get startred."

In 2006, Ficks earned the Fay Tooley USPTA Award for his service to the industry. From 2004 to 2018, Ficks served as the Tennis and Pickleball Director for 14 years at the Moorland Tennis and Pickleball Club. 

"We are very excited to add Scott to our team," Bryant & Stratton College's Associate Athletic Director, Ryan Ratajewski, said. "Scott's passion for tennis made him the easy choice to launch our women's tennis program at Bryant & Stratton College."

Collegiately, Ficks competed for Vincennes University, which is one of the most successful junior college tennis programs in the country, with over 30 straight trips to the NJCAA National Tournament. 

Ficks now holds the keys to building the inaugural tennis program at Bryant & Stratton. 

"There is a tremendous amount of work to do and it starts with promoting the program to high school coaches and tennis organizations in the community," Ficks said. "There are many high school athletes that are not aware of these opportunities so we will be actviely recruiting them."

Bryant & Stratton College launched NJCAA athletics in 2016 with men's and women's basketball and men's golf. The Bobcats added baseball and softball in spring 2017, followed by volleyball and men's and women's soccer in fall 2017. Plans to offer women's golf, men's and women's cross country, women's tennis and men's and women's eSports are planned for 2019.

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About Bryant & Stratton College

Bryant & Stratton College is a private career college that provides career relevant education with a focus on employability and student success in a personalized environment. The College is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, which is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education, and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Bryant & Stratton College has campus locations in New York, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin, as well as an Online Education division, and a Professional Skill Center. For 160 years, Bryant & Stratton College has offered students access to career relevant education leading to bachelor′s degrees, associate′s degrees and professional certificates in the fields of business, criminal justice, design, financial services, healthcare, hospitality, human resources, paralegal studies and information technology. For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program and other important information, please visit http://www.bryantstratton.edu/disclosuresGeneral information can also be found on the College′s website at http:/www.bryantstratton.edu

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