Michael Hughes of Natick, MA, a former standout player at
Boston College, was named head men's tennis coach at Assumption
College in 2009 and the head women's coach a year later. Hughes was
a major factor as Boston College won the Big East team championship
in 1988, 89 and 90. He was a member of the 1990 Big East doubles
team champions.
Previously he attended the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy
(Bradenton, FL) and also served with the USTA/NETUA Professional
Line Umpires Association. He played on the ATP satellite tennis
tour from 1991-93 and achieved competitive world rankings in both
singles and doubles. He also served as a practice partner to Monica
Seles. He has been a teacher/professional at the Colony Tennis
Resort (Longboat Key, FL), the Brant Point Racquet Club (Nantucket,
MA), and the Tri-Valley Tennis Club (Ashland, MA).