Eric Hayes

Biography

Eric Hayes was named the head coach of the Mercer men’s and women’s tennis programs on June 27, 2013. Collegiate Coaching Experience June 2013-Present – Mercer University Head Coach 2002-13 – Troy University Head Coach 1996-02 – North Carolina State University Head Coach 1989-92 – University of South Florida Head Coach 1988-89 – University of Kansas Head Coach Fall 1986-88 – Clemson University M/W Assistant Coach Coaching Accolades at Mercer 2023 Women's All-Southern Conference Singles First Team: Teodora Ristic, Mary Weston Courville Women's All-Southern Conference Doubles First Team: Teodora Ristic/Mary Weston Courville Women's Southern Conference All-Freshman Team: Marina de Diego Quinones Men's All-Southern Conference Singles Second Team: Lucas Dini, Marceau Fouilhoux, Samuel MacLeod Men's All-Southern Conference Doubles Second Team: Marceau Fouilhoux/Nemanja Stefanovic Men's Southern Conference All-Freshman Team: Nemanja Stefanovic Ristic and Courville were the first Mercer women's pair to be named to the All-SoCon Doubles First Team De Diego Quinones was the first SoCon All-Freshman Team winner for Mercer women's tennis Led men's team to 5-2 record in conference play, the best since 2018 Men's team earned the No. 2 seed in the SoCon Tournament, the highest since 2018 Led women's team to 13-10 overall record and 4-3 conference record, the best since 2017 Women's team earned the No. 4 seed in the SoCon Tournament, the highest since 2017 Mary Weston Courville and Kristin Y