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Learn from the very best with a 1-hour private tennis lesson from the Harvard Men's Tennis Head Coach Andrew Rueb '95 at Harvard's athletic facilities. This is your chance to gain some specific insight from the leader of the premier men's tennis program in the Ivy League and one of the best in the country.
Requirement: Per NCAA rules, lesson is available to only individuals who no longer have athletic eligibility remaining or students in 8th grade or younger.
Time and Date must be mutually agreed upon by Coach Rueb and winning bidder.
Andrew Rueb '95, Head Coach Men's Tennis
Elevated to lead the program after 11 years at Harvard, Andrew Rueb '95 was named The Scott Mead '77 Head Coach for Harvard Men's Tennis in August of 2018.
Rueb has helped guide the Crimson to 211 victories during his tenure at Harvard as the program's assistant coach, associate head coach and head coach, including seven NCAA tournament appearances and five Ivy League Championships. Recognized for excellence in the field, Rueb has twice been honored as the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Northeast Assistant Coach of the Year.
Finding great success in the 2021-22 season, Rueb led the Crimson to its 31st Ivy League Championship title after earning an undefeated 7-0 conference record. Harvard secured a 19-5 overall record to make its 27th appearance in the postseason and advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament after playing host in the opening rounds. The Crimson remained a steady presence in the top-15 of the national rankings, reaching a season-high of No. 10 from the ITA. Additionally, Rueb was named the Ivy League Co-Coach of the Year, while he coached five All-Ivy League selections. At the conclusion of the season, Rueb was honored with the ITA Northeast Region Coach of the Year recognition.
The Ivy League/Harvard canceled the entire 2020-21 season due to COVID-19.
During a shortened 2019-20 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Rueb guided the Crimson to an 11-1 record, holding an undefeated record at home in dual match play. The Crimson also received a season-high national ranking of No. 11 from the ITA, its highest team ranking since the 1998 season.
Rueb was also a standout player at Harvard, where he was a two-time Ivy League Player of the Year and the team's captain as a senior. He is one of only three Harvard alumni to earn the award twice, and six players total in the league's history to garner the award twice. He was a four-time first-team All-Ivy recipient, twice in singles and twice in doubles.
Rueb received the prestigious John Reardon Award for Harvard's Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 1995, and in the spring of 2013, he was inducted into the Harvard Varsity Club Hall of Fame.
As an assistant coach, Rueb embraced the philosophy of academic-athletic integration. He has served as a proctor, academic advisor and teaching fellow at Harvard. Rueb leads tours to help coaches familiarize themselves with Harvard, and he started 'Back to School Week,' when coaches attend classes with their student-athletes. Rueb also serves on Harvard's coach development committee.
Rueb was elected to represent the Northeast Region on the ITA Division I Operating Committee. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Harvard in psychology, and went on to receive Master's degrees from both Harvard Divinity School and Boston University in religion and literature.
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Time and Date must be mutually agreed upon by Coach Rueb and winning bidder. Credit card fees may apply.