Indiana University Athletics
Chase Colton Named IU Women’s Tennis Assistant Coach
7/2/2024 10:30:00 AM | Women's Tennis
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana women's tennis head coach Gabrielle Moore has announced Chase Colton as the new assistant coach for the Hoosiers.
"I am thrilled and so fortunate to have Chase joining our tennis program," Moore said. "His passion for coaching and the support he gives to his student-athletes is unmatched. Not only is Chase a great coach, but an even better person. His experience coaching at a high-level and developing student-athletes will be a huge asset to our program and to our vision to take this program to new and profound heights!"
Colton joins the Hoosiers after serving two seasons as an assistant coach at Kansas State. He coached three Big 12 All-Freshman Team honorees and made two NCAA tournament appearances with the Wildcats. In the 2022-23, the team achieved a season-high ITA ranking of 53 and finished the year at 67. In addition to that, he led Suarez to a career-high individual singles ranking at No. 58. The team posted wins over Iowa, Cincinnati, West Virginia, Wichita State, and TCU and reached the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament with a 4-3 victory over TCU. He coached three Big 12 All-Freshman Team honorees, in Suarez, Charlotte Keitel and Maralgoo Chogsomjav during his time with the Wildcats. He also saw Vanesa Suarez to a Big 12 All-Freshman Team Selection in the 2021-22 season.
Prior to Kansas, Colton also served two seasons as a volunteer assistant coach at Vanderbilt where he helped coach three All-Americans in Chris Rosca in singles 2021 and Anna Ross/Holly Staff in doubles 2022. He helped the team to a 14-10 team record in the 2020-2021 season with ranked wins over No. 9 Georgia Tech, No. 21 Auburn, and No.31 Kentucky. During this season, he coached Chris Rosca to an NCAA Elite Eight Singles Tournament appearance. He also helped land Marcella Cruz on the SEC-All Newcomer Team. In the 2021-2022 season, Colton helped the Commodores reach the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Championships, with wins over No. 10 Ohio State, No. 29 Tennessee and No. 34 South Carolina with two All-SEC Second Team selections.
"I couldn't be more excited and humbled by the opportunity to come be the assistant coach at IU. Indiana is a school with a rich tradition of success, with a beautiful campus that speaks for itself. Additionally, Gabby is someone of high-character and success, and I'm thrilled to be able to work alongside her to bring the Hoosiers to the top of the Big Ten. Go Hoosiers!"
A four-year letterwinner for Wisconsin men's tennis from 2016-2020, Colton posted a career 61-42 doubles record as a Badger, while compiling 48 singles wins. During his senior year, he was captain of the men's team while playing the No. 1 position in singles and doubles. Academically, he was a two-time ITA Scholar-Athlete and three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection.
A native of Davie, Fla., Colton earned a bachelor's degree in English from Wisconsin in May 2020.
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"I am thrilled and so fortunate to have Chase joining our tennis program," Moore said. "His passion for coaching and the support he gives to his student-athletes is unmatched. Not only is Chase a great coach, but an even better person. His experience coaching at a high-level and developing student-athletes will be a huge asset to our program and to our vision to take this program to new and profound heights!"
Colton joins the Hoosiers after serving two seasons as an assistant coach at Kansas State. He coached three Big 12 All-Freshman Team honorees and made two NCAA tournament appearances with the Wildcats. In the 2022-23, the team achieved a season-high ITA ranking of 53 and finished the year at 67. In addition to that, he led Suarez to a career-high individual singles ranking at No. 58. The team posted wins over Iowa, Cincinnati, West Virginia, Wichita State, and TCU and reached the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament with a 4-3 victory over TCU. He coached three Big 12 All-Freshman Team honorees, in Suarez, Charlotte Keitel and Maralgoo Chogsomjav during his time with the Wildcats. He also saw Vanesa Suarez to a Big 12 All-Freshman Team Selection in the 2021-22 season.
Prior to Kansas, Colton also served two seasons as a volunteer assistant coach at Vanderbilt where he helped coach three All-Americans in Chris Rosca in singles 2021 and Anna Ross/Holly Staff in doubles 2022. He helped the team to a 14-10 team record in the 2020-2021 season with ranked wins over No. 9 Georgia Tech, No. 21 Auburn, and No.31 Kentucky. During this season, he coached Chris Rosca to an NCAA Elite Eight Singles Tournament appearance. He also helped land Marcella Cruz on the SEC-All Newcomer Team. In the 2021-2022 season, Colton helped the Commodores reach the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Championships, with wins over No. 10 Ohio State, No. 29 Tennessee and No. 34 South Carolina with two All-SEC Second Team selections.
"I couldn't be more excited and humbled by the opportunity to come be the assistant coach at IU. Indiana is a school with a rich tradition of success, with a beautiful campus that speaks for itself. Additionally, Gabby is someone of high-character and success, and I'm thrilled to be able to work alongside her to bring the Hoosiers to the top of the Big Ten. Go Hoosiers!"
A four-year letterwinner for Wisconsin men's tennis from 2016-2020, Colton posted a career 61-42 doubles record as a Badger, while compiling 48 singles wins. During his senior year, he was captain of the men's team while playing the No. 1 position in singles and doubles. Academically, he was a two-time ITA Scholar-Athlete and three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection.
A native of Davie, Fla., Colton earned a bachelor's degree in English from Wisconsin in May 2020.
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