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Bear Schofield Alma Mater: University of Virginia '98 Position: Assistant Coach Experience: Second Season

Bear Schofield joins head coach Martin Blackman and the Eagles in his second year in the collegiate coaching ranks. With his help, AU has reached its highest ever ITA team ranking at No. 68 in 2003 while helping the Eagles win two straight Patriot League Championships and subsequent berths into the NCAA Tournament. The program set another first when Juancarlo Vazquez reached No. 116 as an individual by ITA.

A teaching professional at the 4 Star Tennis Academy since October 2000, Schofield brings a wealth of knowledge and experience as both a former player and instructor.

A 1998 graduate of the University of Virginia with a degree in psychology, Schofield was the No. 1 singles player and part of the No. 1 doubles pair as a Cavalier. A two time First-Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) selection, Schofield captained the team in his last two seasons and was the recipient of the Dan Lehman’s Doubles Award in 1996. He was also named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll four times.

Schofield also earned the No. 1 ranking in the Mid-Atlantic Tennis Association (MATA) and was ranked as high as No. 25 nationally. He was also part of the fourth-ranked doubles team in the country in 1994.

At the 4 Star Tennis Academy, Schofield has been working with the top juniors in the Mid-Atlantic region in addition to running tennis events and creating new fitness programs. He also developed the institute’s website and currently acts as its webmaster.

A native of the Washington, D.C., area, Shofield also served as a head teaching assistant at the Columbia Country Club where he was responsible for the development of the junior tennis program.

Schofield currently resides in Falls Church, Va.