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Dave Porter, Program Head, Tennis, Camp Walt Whitman
During the school year, Coach Dave Porter guides the Brigham Young University-Hawaii tennis program. A former collegiate tennis
and basketball player at BYU (Utah), Porter began as an assistant basketball coach in 1982, helping the Seasider basketball
team achieve their first two twenty-game win seasons in school history. In the fall of 1984 Porter worked as an assistant
volleyball coach and helped guide the women volleyballers to 2nd place at the National NAIA Tournament.
That same year, 1984, Porter moved from basketball to tennis and was given responsibility for the men's program, a position
he still holds. During his 21 seasons, Porter has compiled a record of 519 wins and 107 losses (.829 winning percentage).
He has been named District and/or Regional Coach of the Year 15 times, Won 14 Conference Titles, made 13 National Tournament
appearances, coached 13 NAIA 1st team All-Americans, 2 NCAA II All-Americans and produced 5 NAIA scholar athletes.
Since taking over the women's program in the fall of 1992 Porter has amassed an almost unbelievable dual match record
of 382 wins and 14 losses (.965 winning percentage). In 13 seasons Porter has created results that many coaches only
dream about. Under Coach Porter, the Brigham Young University-Hawaii tennis program has risen from an extramural program
to one of the most dominant names in small-college tennis.
Coach Porter does more than just coach. As a full professor in the Exercise and Sports Science Division he teaches many of
the core courses required by Exercise and Sports Science majors. He is the faculty liaison overseeing the University's Fitness
Center and is responsible for the Faculty Fitness Program and the "personal fitness trainers" assigned to selected faculty and
staff members. He also volunteers his time to teach religion classes on campus.
Dave Porter is also active in tennis on the national and international level. He currently serves as Vice-President of the United
States Professional Tennis Association, a 12,000-member organization of tennis teaching professionals worldwide. Dr. Porter is a
much sought-after speaker and has given clinics and workshops for the ATP, the ITF, the USPTA, and the USTA. He has spoken in
the former Soviet Union, Mainland China, Malaysia, Singapore, the South Pacific, Mexico, and South America.
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