Mitchell Martell begins his first season with the Midwestern State men's tennis program as an assistant coach in 2017.
Martell arrives back in the Lone Star State after three years competing at the NCAA Division I level for coach Derek Tarr at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). In his senior campaign, Martell garnered Conference USA First Team singles honors after a 10-8 record competing at the No. 1 position to lead the Blazers to a conference semifinal appearance with a 16-9 mark. The team captain became just the third Blazer to earn first team singles honors since 2000.
In the fall of 2015, Martell advanced to the round of 32 at the USTA/ITA Southern Regional while teaming up with Kenton Parton to reach the round of 16 in the doubles draw.
Martell competed at the top singles spot his final two seasons at UAB and saw action at No. 1 and 2 doubles all three years as a Blazer.
Prior to UAB, Martell lettered one season at Tyler Junior College (Texas) for coach Dash Connell. While with the Apaches, Martell played a key role in leading TJC to an NJCAA Championship in 2013. He compiled an 11-6 singles record playing on courts four and five while pairing up with his brother, James, at No. 1 doubles for a 10-6 mark.
Martell also excelled in his prep days at Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler, capturing the 2010 Texas UIL Class 5A doubles title with James.
Martell spent three summers coaching at the Texas A&M Tennis Camp in College Station, being selected as an instructor from a highly competitive field to assist in both the men's and women's camps. He mentored kids ranging from 10-17 on fitness, techniques, skills, fundamentals and mental aspects of the game.
Martell received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from UAB in April and will pursue a master's in Human Resource Development at Midwestern State.
