Bowdoin's Joyner Steps Down as Head Men's Tennis Coach

Courtesy Bowdoin Sports Information

BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Bowdoin College Athletic Department has announced that Colin Joyner is stepping down as head coach of the men's tennis program. One of the most successful coaches in program history, Joyner accumulated 73 victories over the past six seasons and led the team to its first NESCAC Championship in 2008.

Additionally, he has led the Bowdoin men to five NCAA Tournament appearances overall and, in his one season as head coach of the women's team in 2006-07, paced the Polar Bears to an 18-3 record and NCAA Regional Final. Several Bowdoin players earned All-American honors under his stead, most recently Stephen Sullivan and Oscar Pena, who became the first-ever players to claim an individual NCAA Tennis crown when they won the Division III men's doubles championship this spring.

"My four years as a college player at Bowdoin were the best four years of my life and I have my team and (former) coach Jane Paterson to thank for that," said Joyner. "As a coach, it has been my goal to foster an environment where players could excel and enjoy college and college tennis as much as I did. Coaching both teams has been an incredible privilege for me. The success of the programs has been my central ambition over the past seven years and I have loved the journey."

Joyner will discontinue coaching to begin pursuit of his MBA this fall. An immediate search has begun for his replacement.

"We will truly miss Colin," said Athletic Director Jeff Ward. "He has been a fantastic coach and member of the Bowdoin community and established Bowdoin men's tennis as one of the best programs in the county. We wish him the best as he starts on this next chapter in his life."