MOUNT OLIVE (August 7) – Following his recent success in the Midwest region as an assistant coach, Andrew Sendek was announced as the next head men's and women's tennis coach at the University of Mount Olive on Wednesday. Sendek joins the Trojans after serving the previous year as an assistant coach at Northwood University. He helped lead the women's tennis team to 2nd place in the GMAC and #6 in the NCAA Midwest Regional ranking. With a record of 16-5 for the women in the 2025 season where he also helped take the program to participate in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. Some honorable players he helped develop received first-team and second-team all-GMAC honors, as well as a 2025 GMAC Freshman of the Year.

"I'm honored to serve as the new Head Tennis Coach at the University of Mount Olive. I want to thank Mr. Higginbotham, Ms. Gurley, Dr. Cates, and Mr. Woodard for giving me this incredible opportunity and for placing their trust in me. Mount Olive has a proud history and a tradition of excellence, and I'm committed to building on that strong foundation. My goal is to foster a team culture where student-athletes thrive both on and off the court—competing with intensity, supporting one another, and representing the university with pride. My family and I are excited to become part of the Mount Olive community. We look forward to getting to work and contributing to a program that the alumni, university, and broader community can continue to be proud of."

He started his coaching career in 2015, where he coached club soccer, eventually serving as a student manager to the men's soccer team at West Virginia. Sendek continued developing soccer players until 2022, when he became the head tennis coach and assistant compliance director at Georgia Southwestern State University.

"We are excited to welcome Andrew Sendek as the new Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach at the University of Mount Olive. Andrew brings a strong passion for developing student-athletes both on and off the court, and his commitment to excellence aligns perfectly with the mission and values of Trojan Athletics. We look forward to the future of our tennis programs under his leadership."
Joey Higginbotham, Director of Athletics, University of Mount Olive

Sendek received his Master's of Business in 2024 from Lincoln Memorial University, a Master's of Science from West Virginia University in 2019, and a Bachelor's of Science from West Virginia University in 2017.