Coaches

Coach Adam Alaniz
aalaniz@aisd.net

Education
1982
Graduated from Andrews High School Andrews, Texas
1990
Graduated from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin (UTPB); BBA - Accountancy and Computer Information Systems
1996
UTPB - Secondary Certification in Mathematics
1997
Crises Prevention Intervention Training
2003
UTPB - Secondary Certification in Business Administration
Tennis Background
1982
Played recreationally in High School
1995 - 2005
Attended private lessons on fundamentals, doubles strategy, singles strategy, court positioning, etc from: Morgan Walker - Head Coach, Plano West Mark Gonzales - USPTA Certified Professional, San Marcos, TX Fred Kniffen - Tyler JC John Kniffen - Menard, TX Novice Kniffen - Andrews, TX (all Kniffens are retired and membes of the TTCA Hall of Fame)
1998 - 2003
Andrews Middle School - 7th/8th grade tennis coach and assistant to Varsity Last year as Head Coach
2003 - 2005
Odessa High School - Head Varsity and sub-varsity coach. Also in charge of all west side feeder Jr. Highs

Coach Sara Giles
sgiles@aisd.net

Education
2004
Graduated from Midland High School
8/2004 - 12/2005
Attended Tyler Junior College on tennis scholarship
1/2006 - 12/2007
Attended the University of North Texs on tennis scholarship
12/2007
Graduated from the University of North Texas, BS in Kinesiology
Tennis Awards (High School)
3-time District Champ and 3-time Regional Qualifier
Tied overall district champ record set in 1978
Team Captain - 2003, 2004
MVP - 2002. 2003, 2004
Most Improved Player as a freshman
Fighting Bulldog Award - 2004
Tennis Awards (College)
2005
Member of the NJCAA National Champion Team
2005
NJCAA National Singles Champion
2005
NJCAA All-American (First Team Singles)
2005
NJCAA Region XIV Athletic Conference Academic All-American
2006
Mean Green MVP Award
2006/7
Mean Green Spirit Award
Background
Took private lessons from Scott Stewart who also attended Tyler Junior College and went on to play at UT before turning pro.
Taught tennis at the Penn State University Tennis Camp -2008
Taught summer beginner tennis camps in Midland - 2001-2008