MARION, Ind. – Indiana Wesleyan University Athletics announced the hiring of Chris Tudor as the new Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach for the Wildcats.

Tudor joins the Wildcats with over 13 years of collegiate coaching experience. He spent over a decade building a championship culture at Olivet Nazarene University, where he managed all aspects of both the men's and women's tennis programs from 2009 to 2023. Under his guidance, both programs made appearances in the Top 25 national rankings and secured 10 consecutive national tournament appearances. Beyond the court, Tudor heavily contributed to facility enhancements at Olivet Nazarene, utilizing his background in construction to personally resurface 10 tennis courts.

"I am incredibly honored and grateful for the opportunity to serve as the Head Tennis Coach at Indiana Wesleyan University," said Tudor. "I believe God has given each of us unique talents and the responsibility to steward them well. My role as a coach is to help student-athletes discover how far they can grow through faith, hard work, and serving one another. I look forward to partnering with our student-athletes, families, alumni, and the Indiana Wesleyan University community as we pursue competitive excellence and glorify God together."

Following his successful tenure at Olivet Nazarene, Tudor served as the Facility Manager for the Village of Park Forest Tennis and Health Club starting in 2023. In this role, he supervised more than 20 employees and directed major capital renovations. He led structural overhauls of the club's lounge, bathroom, and fitness areas, and successfully executed an expansive court redevelopment project that converted three traditional tennis courts into a multi-use facility featuring four pickleball courts and two tennis courts.

Tudor earned his bachelor's degree in Graphic Design and Illustration from Olivet Nazarene University in 2017 before getting his master's in business administration (MBA) from ONU in 2017.
 
 
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