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Scott Handback serves as Assistant Professor of Professional Tennis Management and Director of the PTM Program at Methodist University's Reeves School of Business, concurrently holding the position of Head Men's Tennis Coach.
His academic credentials include:
- B.A. from Queens University of Charlotte
- M.Ed. from American Intercontinental University
His professional focus integrates Sport Management with high-performance Tennis Coaching, specializing in Sport Science applications for athlete development. His expertise extends to Strategic Planning for private clubs and Strength and Conditioning protocols certified through RacquetFit and Etcheberry systems, emphasizing physiological optimization for tennis performance.
Dr. Handback's industry recognition includes:
- 1999 South Carolina USPTA Professional of the Year
- USTA/ITA Community Service Award (2004)
As a mentor, he developed 71 collegiate tennis players including NCAA Division I Singles Champions Thai Kwiatkowski (Virginia, 2017) and Mallory Cecil (Duke, 2009). His leadership roles encompassed eight years directing the Western North Carolina USTA High Performance Training Center, National Zonals Coaching, and serving on USTA/North Carolina Board of Directors.
He owns Deer Valley Athletic Club in Boone, NC, applying 15+ years of strategic management experience across tennis, golf, and fitness programs for 450+ members.
