June 12, 2007

RIOS NAMED HEAD WOMEN'S TENNIS COACH
AT WILLIAM PATERSON

MONTCLAIR ALUM NAMED NEW LEADER OF PIONEER TENNIS PROGRAM

Mary Lou Rios has been named the William Paterson University women’s tennis head coach, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Sabrina Grant announced on January 11..

“We are very happy to have Coach Rios join our staff,” said Grant. “Her passion for, and knowledge of the game will be key ingredients as we continue to build a successful women’s tennis program at William Paterson.”

Rios has worked with the North Bergen High School girls’ tennis team since 2001, including the last year as the program’s assistant coach, and has served as an instructor at the Protuff Tennis Academy (2005-06) and the Steve Berger Recreational Tennis Camp (2002). Also an assistant coach for the North Bergen High School bowling team (2006-07), Rios played singles and doubles each of her four seasons at Montclair State University (2001-05).

“I am very excited to have this opportunity at William Paterson,” said Rios.  “The program has tremendous potential, and I am ready to devote the time and energy necessary to help our student-athletes be successful.”

A mathematics teacher at North Bergen High School, Rios completed a bachelor’s degree in mathematics at Montclair State in 2005.