Women's Tennis
- Title:
- Head Assistant Coach
- Email:
- mearsc@umkc.edu
- Phone:
- 816-235-5831
Cassidy Mears was named the top assistant coach in the summer of 2012. He came to UMKC after spending the 2011-12 season as an assistant with Rockhurst.
In his first season with the 'Roos in 2012-13, he helped the men's team to a Summit League regular season and tournament title, while the women's squad advanced to their second ever Summit League Tournament Championship match appearance, and a runner-up regular season finish. The squads combined for seven all-league performers as well (4 men, 3 women).
A Shawnee, Kansas product, he played four years at Brigham Young University and finished his career as the third winningest player in school history. He helped his team finish No. 22 in the nation as a senior (2010), earning conference Player of the Week honors four times during the year. He also served as team captain for three seasons, and went undefeated in conference play during both his junior and senior campaigns.
Mears was a three-time all-conference and academic all-conference selection during his time there, and won the Floyd Johnson Service Award as well. He also served as the SAAC President for the entire student-athlete body at BYU.
Since coming back to Kansas City, he has been an instructor/professional for Kansas City United Tennis, coaching youth players all the way up to high-level junior and high school players. He also hosted and directed numerous tournaments during his time there.
In his season at Rockhurst, he helped organize travel, practice structure, and team dynamics. He helped the Hawks to their best finish in school history as well.
A product of Bishop Miege High School, he graduated with a bachelor's degree in exercise science with a minor in business management from BYU in 2010. He is currently finishing his master's degree in business administration from Rockhurst.
