BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The next coach in the Moravian College Department of Athletics & Recreation's Get to Know Coach series is Director of Tennis Aaron Wilf, who is in his third year with the Greyhounds. Wilf led the women's team to a 20-2 record, the Landmark Conference Championship and the progam's first NCAA Division III Tournament victory in 2019 to finish out his first season in Bethlehem.
Aaron Wilf
College: Dickinson College '02
What is your favorite part of your sport? I like that tennis is a life-long sport; I know people in their 80's who still play on a regular basis
How did your experience as a student-athlete help shape you as a coach? I saw what worked well and what aspects I could use to successfully develop future student-athletes
What do you love most about coaching at Moravian College? I like the people here and the commitment to both academic and athletic excellence
What is your favorite place on campus and why? I honestly like the entire campus, but if pressed I'd say my office because we have a top notch sofa in there :)
What is your most memorable moment at Moravian? Winning the Landmark Conference Tennis Championship and getting our programs 1st ever win in the NCAA tournament
Do you have any pre-event/game rituals or superstitions? Not really, usually just pace around the tennis facility!
Sum up your coaching philosophy in one sentence? Win more points than your opponent & hit it where they ain't :)
What do you look for in a recruit? Good character, someone who fits in well within our system, and someone who can make the most out of their time here
What is the best piece of advice you've been given? The golden rule
Who are your role models/most influential people? Probably my parents
Which three people, living or dead, would you like to share a meal with? John Lennon, Thomas Jefferson, William Shakespeare
What have you done more of since March that you wouldn't have if sports had not been postponed? Zoom meetings
If you weren't coaching, what would you be doing? Sports writing
Tell us something about yourself that would surprise most people. I'm half Canadian
Quick Hits:
Favorite Color – Blue
Favorite Food – Pizza / Steak
Favorite Restaurant – Mineo's Pizza House, Pittsburgh, PA
Favorite Movie – Field of Dreams
Favorite TV Show – Dexter
Favorite Musical Artist – Bob Marley
Favorite Athlete – Gustavo Kuerten / Roberto Clemente
Favorite Pro Team – Pittsburgh Pirates
Hobbies – Reading, Writing, traveling / checking out new places
Most Prized Possession – Probably my collection of tennis achievements / awards
Ideal Travel Destination – Iceland / Scandinavia
Your Spirit Animal – Honestly have no clue
Superpower you'd Like to Have – Either invisibility or reading people's minds
