Hailey Barrett Hired as Assistant Women’s Tennis Coach
Jul 26 | Women's Tennis
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Hailey Barrett has been hired as the assistant coach for Rutgers women's tennis.
Barrett previously served as the assistant women's tennis coach at Colorado and Washington & Lee. At W&L, she helped the team earn two ITA All-America honors (Taylor Garcia and Gabi Moss) and advance to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III Tournament in the spring of 2021. The team rose to a ranking of ninth in the nation during that season.
"I am extremely excited to have Hailey join our staff," said head coach Hilary Ritchie. "She brings a wealth of coaching experience at various collegiate levels and in the private sector. Her knowledge and enthusiasm are going to help our student-athletes grow."
"I am so excited to join Rutgers women's tennis," Barrett said. "I want to thank Coach Ritchie, Pat Hobbs, and the rest of the Rutgers Athletics staff for this opportunity. I can't wait to get started!"
In her first season with the Generals, Barrett helped the team to an 8-0 overall record and 5-0 mark in ODAC play before the season was cut short due to COVID-19. Barrett helped first-year Marta Mikos to VaSID All-State College Division Rookie of the Year accolades and the No.30 singles ranking in Division III. The team spent all season ranked in the Oracle/ITA Tennis Top-25, including a No.18 ranking in the final rankings.
Prior to arriving at Washington & Lee, Barrett was an assistant women's tennis coach at the University of Connecticut from January 2017 to August 2019. During her time in Storrs, Conn., Barrett assisted the Director of Tennis in planning and organizing all phases of the women's tennis program and managed NCAA compliance programs. Barrett also assisted with administrative duties such as travel coordination, scheduling and recruiting coordinating.
The Huskies posted a 24-36 overall record with Barrett on the staff and reached their highest national ranking at No. 85 in the ITA National Team Rankings. She also coached Yelyzaveta Pletnyeva to a No. 13 regional singles ranking, with Pletnyeva and Jacqueline Fitz-Randolph gaining a No. 7 doubles regional ranking.
While in Storrs, Barrett also served as an assistant tennis director at Old Lyme Country Club from May 2018 to September 2019, where she taught private and semi-private lessons to members, managed weekly junior and adult clinics and managed the pro shop.
Barrett worked as a volunteer assistant women's tennis coach at her alma mater, West Virginia University, from October to December of 2016, after serving as a tennis teaching professional at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.
A 2016 graduate of West Virginia University, Barrett was a four-year member of the women's tennis team and earned her Bachelor's of Science degree in sport management, with a minor in business administration. She also graduated with a Master's of Science degree in sport management.
Barrett previously served as the assistant women's tennis coach at Colorado and Washington & Lee. At W&L, she helped the team earn two ITA All-America honors (Taylor Garcia and Gabi Moss) and advance to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III Tournament in the spring of 2021. The team rose to a ranking of ninth in the nation during that season.
"I am extremely excited to have Hailey join our staff," said head coach Hilary Ritchie. "She brings a wealth of coaching experience at various collegiate levels and in the private sector. Her knowledge and enthusiasm are going to help our student-athletes grow."
"I am so excited to join Rutgers women's tennis," Barrett said. "I want to thank Coach Ritchie, Pat Hobbs, and the rest of the Rutgers Athletics staff for this opportunity. I can't wait to get started!"
In her first season with the Generals, Barrett helped the team to an 8-0 overall record and 5-0 mark in ODAC play before the season was cut short due to COVID-19. Barrett helped first-year Marta Mikos to VaSID All-State College Division Rookie of the Year accolades and the No.30 singles ranking in Division III. The team spent all season ranked in the Oracle/ITA Tennis Top-25, including a No.18 ranking in the final rankings.
Prior to arriving at Washington & Lee, Barrett was an assistant women's tennis coach at the University of Connecticut from January 2017 to August 2019. During her time in Storrs, Conn., Barrett assisted the Director of Tennis in planning and organizing all phases of the women's tennis program and managed NCAA compliance programs. Barrett also assisted with administrative duties such as travel coordination, scheduling and recruiting coordinating.
The Huskies posted a 24-36 overall record with Barrett on the staff and reached their highest national ranking at No. 85 in the ITA National Team Rankings. She also coached Yelyzaveta Pletnyeva to a No. 13 regional singles ranking, with Pletnyeva and Jacqueline Fitz-Randolph gaining a No. 7 doubles regional ranking.
While in Storrs, Barrett also served as an assistant tennis director at Old Lyme Country Club from May 2018 to September 2019, where she taught private and semi-private lessons to members, managed weekly junior and adult clinics and managed the pro shop.
Barrett worked as a volunteer assistant women's tennis coach at her alma mater, West Virginia University, from October to December of 2016, after serving as a tennis teaching professional at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.
A 2016 graduate of West Virginia University, Barrett was a four-year member of the women's tennis team and earned her Bachelor's of Science degree in sport management, with a minor in business administration. She also graduated with a Master's of Science degree in sport management.
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