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Mat Iandolo is in his 1st year at the University of Utah as the head coach of the women's tennis program. After coaching the women's tennis team at Purdue from 1991-2007, Iandolo resigned to take over the program here at the U.
"I came to the University of Utah because of Harry James. He is one of my coaching idols," says Iandolo. "I am very proud to be a tennis coach at his university." After taking on the Purdue program in 1991, Iandolo started building it up from the ground up. Purdue totaled just nine wins in Iandolo's first three seasons, but made a major turnaround in 1995, winning 14 overall matches and six Big Ten contests en route to a fourth-place conference finish; Purdue's previous highest finish was fifth in 1982.
In 1998, the Boilermakers enjoyed their most successful year under Iandolo, winning 14 overall matches while posting a program-best 8-2 Big Ten record for a second-place regular-season finish. During the 1998 spring season, Purdue collected two upsets over top 30-ranked opponents, won its first matches against Northwestern and Indiana, and earned a final national ranking of 44th. For his efforts in that memorable season, Iandolo garnered Big Ten Coach of the Year honors.
Iandolo guided the Boilermakers to another winning campaign and yet another NCAA Championships appearance in 2003. Iandolo again was honored for his work in leading Purdue to a 6-4 Big Ten record, as he received Big Ten Coach of the Year recognition at season's end. In 2006, the Boilers made the NCAA regional finals and posted a big win over No. 17 Harvard along the way.
Dedicated to success on the court and in the classroom, Iandolo's players have collected Academic All-Big Ten laurels 62 times. Five of his teams since 1999 have received ITA All-Academic recognition.
Prior to accepting the position at Purdue in July 1991, Iandolo worked as an assistant tennis coach at Kentucky (1991), UCLA (1986-87), California (1985-86), San Diego State (1983-85), and Weber State (1982-83). Before joining the staff at Kentucky, Iandolo was a tennis professional at Four Lakes Athletic Club in Lisle, Ill., where he was a personal coach to seven nationally ranked junior tennis players and two world-ranked women's professionals.
After earning a bachelor's degree from Weber State in psychology in 1983, Iandolo competed on the USTA Satellite Tour.
