Ball State University Athletics
Ball State Names Christine Bader Women's Tennis Coach
May 25, 2010 | Women's Tennis
"We are excited to be able to hire a young yet experienced women's tennis coach in Christine Bader," Collins says. "She has proven she can be successful at the NCAA Division I level as a tennis coach and a mentor to young female student-athletes. Coach Bader has a Midwest background as a player and coach, and we are looking forward to her beginning her duties at Ball State."
In 2008-09 Bader became the youngest head coach in UE's NCAA Division I history. She leaves Evansville after compiling an overall record of 23-18. One of Bader's players Kate Chybowski recently earned the Missouri Valley Conference State Farm Good Neighbor Award and was also tabbed ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District.
Bader, a native of Okemos, Mich., is a former All-Big Ten Conference performer for Michigan State. She graduated from Michigan State in 2008 with a degree in business management. During her playing career for the Spartans, Bader became only the third player in history to receive All-Big Ten honors twice in her career. She was a First Team All-Big Ten selection during her sophomore year which was the first time an MSU player had received the award since 1993.
As a senior at Michigan State, Bader posted an 18-14 No. 1 singles and doubles record. She was one of three Spartans to earn a national ranking after finishing her senior season ranked 113th in singles. Not only was Bader successful on the court but off the court as well, earning the Big Ten Sportmanship award in women's tennis in 2005 and 2007.
A three-time team captain of the Spartans, Bader has instructed youth with their developmental skills as a Nike tennis camp instructor at Michigan State, University of Alabama, and the College of William and Mary. She has also served as a private lessons instructor.
