By Isabella Dale
26 February 2014 (Williamsburg, KY) - Neesha Thirumalaichelvam, a senior and the number one women’s tennis player at the University of the Cumberlands is returning after graduation in May 2014 to assist Coach Chin Tan in developing future UC tennis players.
26 February 2014 (Williamsburg, KY) - Neesha Thirumalaichelvam, a senior and the number one women’s tennis player at the University of the Cumberlands is returning after graduation in May 2014 to assist Coach Chin Tan in developing future UC tennis players.
“I want to remember my time here as a student,” says Thirumalaichelvam. “And leaving right now isn’t ideal for me, I want to stay on and help old teammates with their practices and matches.”
A native from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as well as a Sports Science Major, Thirumalaichelvam has a winning streak of over 20 matches for UC last season alone, having qualified for nationals and winning the ITA events in Florida in her Junior year.
A native from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as well as a Sports Science Major, Thirumalaichelvam has a winning streak of over 20 matches for UC last season alone, having qualified for nationals and winning the ITA events in Florida in her Junior year.
“Having her come back and assisting the sessions with me would be great,” says Coach Chin Tan. “Neesha has been here for four years and understands how I coach. She would be perfect for the job.” After careful consideration she has decided to return to UC to assist Tan in future match play.
Thirumalaichelvam’s tennis career sky rocketed as a junior player before college, having beaten players ranked in the top 10 of their own nations. She has also been around the world to different training associations and has learned a great deal about coaching at a high level. UC hopes to rein in her skills and target them towards new team recruits.
Located in Williamsburg, Ky., University of the Cumberlands is an institution of regional distinction, which currently offers four undergraduate degrees more than 40 major fields of study; ten pre-professional programs; ten graduate degrees distributed over eight areas, including two doctorates and seven master’s degrees; certifications in education; and online programs. For more information, visit www.ucumberlands.edu.
Contact information:
Neesha Thirumalaichelvam
Coach Chin Tan:
Email: chin.tan@ucumberlands.edu
Cell: 606-344-3138
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