Phil Hammond, who took over the Mount St. Mary’s men's and women's tennis programs in 2004, has built the two programs into solid contenders in the Northeast Conference during his time in Emmitsburg. The 2014-15 season will mark Hammond’s 11th year at the Mount.
On the women's side, he has posted a 126-96 record in dual matches in his career, leading the Mount to winning seasons in seven of his first 10 years. He has seen the Mount advance to the NEC semifinals four times.
On the men's side, he helped guide the Mount to its first-ever NEC championship match appearance in his first season. His men’s teams are 98-115 in his 10 seasons at the helm. In 2010, he led the Mount to a nine-win improvement over the previous season and the No. 5 seed in the NEC Tournament. The 2012-13 squad posted 15 victories, which are the most since an 18-win campaign in 1991-92.
Hammond has had 23 players earn All-Conference honors at the Mount. In 2013, women’s player Kelly Conroy earned Capital One Academic All-America Third Team recognition.
Hammond played for Furman University in Greenville, S.C. from 1974-78. He was team captain as a senior and helped lead his squad to Southern Conference championships in 1976 and 1977. He was a two-time champion at #3 doubles in the Southern Conference.
As a player, Hammond was ranked 1st in the 18 & under division in Maryland Boys Doubles in 1974 and also ranked 16th in the Middle Atlantic Section Boys Singles. At the Frederick Tennis Club, he is a six-time champion of the Rice Radcliffe Singles Tournament and a 17-time champion of the J. Richard Ramsburg Doubles Tournament. In 1991, he was runner up in the Frederick Open Men's 35 & over Singles.
In 2006, he and his doubles partner won the Maryland State Hardcourt and the Middle Atlantic Clay Court 50 and over doubles championships.
The Hammond File
Men's Tennis
2004-05 13-7
2005-06 13-12
2006-07 8-13
2007-08 6-15
2008-09 3-18
2009-10 12-9
2010-11 7-12
2011-12 11-10
2012-13 15-7
2013-14 10-12
2014-15 9-7
TOTALS 107-122
Women's Tennis
2004-05 12-6
2005-06 13-12
2006-07 14-12
2007-08 19-10
2008-09 10-10
2009-10 16-5
2010-11 12-8
2011-12 11-8
2012-13 9-12
2013-14 9-13
2014-15 9-8
TOTALS 134-104
