Hope College Athletics announced today that Head Tennis Coach Austin Hunt has decided to step down from his role to pursue other professional opportunities.

"We are grateful for Austin's investment in our tennis program and the impact he has had during his time at Hope," said Director of Athletics Tim Schoonveld.  "We appreciate his hard work and commitment to the college and wish him the very best as he takes a new step in his career."

Hunt has led Hope Tennis since the 2021-22 season, guiding the women's team to an 88-36 overall dual match record and the men's team to a 47-55 mark. He helped the women extend their MIAA Tournament title reign to 14 seasons, a league record, and claim four of five MIAA regular-season championships. He was named the MIAA Women's Tennis Coach of the Year in 2025 and 2026. The men's team finished runner-up in the MIAA Tournament four times.

"I'd like to thank Tim Schoonveld for the opportunity to lead the men's & women's tennis programs over the past five years," Hunt said. "I feel very strongly that we've both elevated the programs to new heights and set a strong trajectory for the future of the programs through the work both our coaching staff and student-athletes have put in over the years. I will absolutely have amazing memories of my time at Hope College and leading the tennis teams. To my players, past and present, thank you so much for the work you put into these programs and for working so hard to make Hope College Tennis as special as it is." 

A national search for Hope College's next head tennis coach will begin immediately, Schoonveld said.