BALTIMORE – Josh Eventoff, a noted teacher, coach and tennis director in the Baltimore area, has been named the head men's and women's tennis coach at Loyola University Maryland,
Donna M. Woodruff, the Greyhounds' assistant vice president and director of athletics announced today.
"I am thrilled to welcome Josh Eventoff to the Loyola family as the head coach of our men's and women's tennis teams," said Woodruff. "During a comprehensive search process, it was clear that Josh's experience, knowledge and passion would be the perfect fit for our programs going forward. Under his leadership, I am confident that the men and women in our program will achieve great success both on and off the court."
Eventoff has been the director of tennis at Hunt Valley Country Club and the associate head coach at nearby Gilman School in recent years, and previously he coached at Coppin State and Stevenson while working at other area clubs and tennis centers.
"I am inspired by the Loyola University Maryland community, especially, by those who have instilled the faith in me to mentor the talented and intelligent members of the Loyola men's and women's tennis teams," Eventoff said. "I strive to advance and support the virtues and values of this prestigious university while growing and empowering student athletes. Together, we will achieve championships on and off the courts."
The Baltimore-area native and graduate of the University of Maryland has been at Hunt Valley since 2016 where he has directed all facets of the club's tennis programs including camps, clinics, tournaments and lessons. During that same time span, Eventoff has also been the associate head coach at Gilman School as part of a Greyhounds program that has won eight-straight Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) titles.
Prior to 2016, he owned and operated Evenspin Tennis & Fitness, was the director of tennis at Country Club of York, the general manager and director of tennis of the Severn Valley Tennis & Fitness Club and head professional at Woodholme Country Club.
Eventhoff was a part of local collegiate tennis as the head coach at Coppin State from 2003-05 where he helped the Eagles to their highest finish in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) at the time. He was the head coach at Villa Julie College (now Stevenson University) from 1997-99, as well.
He is a certified CrossFit trainer and holds multiple certifications as a tennis and fitness coach.
Eventoff had a distinguished collegiate playing career at both Towson University and the University of Maryland. He began his career with the Tigers, winning the No. 1 singles and doubles titles with the East Coast Conference and the ECAC.
He later transferred to Maryland for his final two seasons where he was an All-ACC player for the Terrapins at No. 1 and 2 singles and doubles.
Eventoff competed part-time on the ATP Tour and has been the Baltimore City men's singles and doubles champion, the Mid-Atlantic Clay Court champion, the Maryland State 45+ singles champion on the court, clay and platform, and he was a national quarterfinalist at the USTA 45+ Grass Court Championships.
He graduated in from Maryland with a bachelor of arts in arts and humanities, and he later earned a digital design certificate from Maryland Institute College of Art.
Eventoff and his wife, Nicole, live in Baltimore and have two daughters, Mia and Lola.