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May 31, 2007 -- The Oberlin College Department of Athletics and Physical Education is pleased to announce the hiring of Constantine Ananiadis as the new head women’s tennis coach. Ananiadis, who will take over the program for the retiring Don Hunsinger, will assume his duties as head coach this summer.

"Oberlin attracted an exceptionally strong pool of candidates for this position, and that's a testament to the strength of our women's tennis program," Director of Athletics Joe Karlgaard said. "Constantine Ananiadis brings the total package to Oberlin. He's a gifted teacher, a tenacious competitor, and an outstanding recruiter. Above all, however, Constantine is a wonderful human being who has dedicated his life to the development of young people. I am excited for him to join our coaching staff."

Ananiadis comes to Oberlin after serving as the head women's and men's tennis coach at Washington College (Chestertown, Md.) since the fall of 2003. In four seasons at the helm for the Washington women's squad, he compiled 43 victories, including two straight Centennial Conference tournament appearances in 2006 and 2007. Ananiadis's men's team racked up 49 wins in four seasons and qualified for the NCAA Tournament in each of his first three years. Additionally, his men's squad won Centennial Conference Championships in 2004 and 2006.

Prior to arriving in Washington, Ananiadis works as an assistant coach at the University of Virginia for two years, where he led the recruiting efforts in bringing in arguably the top 2001-2002 incoming class in the nation. From the fall of 1999 until the fall of 2001, Ananiadis served as the head tennis and cross country coach at Agnes Scott College, an all women's institution in Decatur, Ga. At Agnes Scott, he turned the tennis program around from 4-10 to 17-4 in one season and compiled a 24-16 mark in a two-year span. He also coached his number one singles player to the NCAA Finals and a number-two national ranking.

Before he jumped onto the intercollegiate coaching scene, Ananiadis worked as an assistant tennis professional at the Anniston Country Club in Anniston, Ala., from 1998 to 1999. He earned a bachelor's degree in sports and exercise science from Stetson University (Fla.) in 1996 and a master's (ABD) in exercise physiology from Auburn University (Ala.). He also worked as a tennis camp director at Stetson, Auburn, the University of Notre Dame (Ind.), and Virginia from 1994 to 2002.

"I'm very excited and honored to have be chosen as the new women's tennis coach at Oberlin," Ananiadis said. "I think the team's potential is great and I'm trilled to be part of such a prestigious institution and a terrific athletics staff.  I look forward to a long tenure here and the opportunity to lead the program to the next level."

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