What is the Role of the College Coach ft Rod Ray

Welcome to Season 15 Episode 15 of the ParentingAces Podcast! This week, Coach Rod Ray is back to talk about his role as "coach" to Wofford tennis players and what he looks for in recruits. Rod has been coaching for 26 years, and he's seen so many changes to tennis development and the college recruiting process. Underneath it all, however, wanting "good people" on his team has never changed. Rod explains what that means to him - hint: it goes well beyond wins and losses! From the parents' perspective, Rod discusses what parents should be looking for in a coach for their child(ren). That again goes beyond wins and losses and really centers around character. Rod's own sons pursued sport at a high level, so he has learned along the way the importance of finding that good coach and being that good coach for so many other athletes. To get in touch with Coach Rod, you can reach him via his website at or by phone at 864-809-8827. His email is RayRA@Wofford.Edu . Rod is also on Instagram at . As always, I am available for one-to-one consults to work with you as you find your way through junior tennis and the college recruiting process. You can purchase and book online through our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you’re so inclined, please share this – and all our episodes! – with your fellow tennis players, parents, and coaches. You can

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What is the Role of the College Coach ft Rod Ray is an episode from ParentingAces - The Junior Tennis and College Tennis Podcast by Lisa Stone/Tennis Channel Podcast Network.

This episode is 00:51:08 long.

This episode was published on Apr 15, 2026.

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