Kelly Stahlhuth, the second women's tennis coach in WU program history, begins her third season on the Danforth Campus.

In her first season with the Red and Green, Stahlhuth mentored WU to a 14-9 overall record and its seventh-straight trip the NCAA Tournament. The Bears also took third place at the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship in Atlanta, while junior Erin Fleming qualified for the NCAA Singles Championship in Santa Cruz, Calif.

She led the Bears to another above-.500 campaign in 2006-07, when they finished 11-10 overall and 2-1 in conference play.

Stahlhuth, who taught tennis professionally for 15 years, came to the Hilltop Campus after serving as a professional tennis instructor at the Missouri Athletic Club West since 2003. She also had a stint there from 1995-97. Prior to her time at Missouri Athletic Club West, Stahlhuth served as a professional instructor at Town and Country Racquet Club from 1989-1995.

A graduate of Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind., Stahlhuth captained the Hoosiers during her junior and senior seasons. A two-time Big Ten Player of the Year and four-time all-conference selection, Stahlhuth earned doubles All-America accolades in 1987 and 1989. For her efforts, she was also inducted into the Indiana University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2002.

Stahlhuth graduated from Indiana in 1989 with a bachelor's degree in business (accounting). She is currently enrolled at Webster University, where she is working on her teacher certification and a master's of arts in management and leadership.

Quick Facts About Stahlhuth

Years at WU: Two (25-19, .568)

Previous Coaching Experience-Club:
2000-05: Professional tennis instructor at the Missouri Athletic Club West.
1995-97: Professional tennis instructor at the Missouri Athletic Club West.
1989-1995: Professional instructor at Town and Country Racquet Club.

Playing Career:
Captained the Hoosiers during her junior and senior seasons; Two-time Big Ten Player of the Year and four-time all-conference selection; Member of Big Ten Championship teams in 1987, 1988, 1989; Posted a 138-44 record in singles and a 111-29 mark in doubles; Earned doubles All-America accolades in 1987 and 1989; Inducted into the Indiana University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2002.

Education:
Graduated from Indiana University in 1989 with a bachelor's degree in business (accounting); Currently enrolled at Webster University, where she is working on her teacher certification and master's of arts in management and leadership.

Family: Married, husband's name is Bruce. Two sons: Thomas (11) and Ethan (9).