STORRS, Conn. - After 33 years leading the UConn tennis program, Director of Tennis and Head Women's Coach Glenn Marshall has announced his retirement at the conclusion of the 2025 tennis season.

"I have been incredibly fortunate to coach at UConn for my entire career," said Marshall. "I have seen the amazing growth of our school in so many ways, both academically and athletically. It gives me great pride to see what our University has become, an amazing institution with one of the best Athletic Departments in the country. When I arrived here as an undergrad in the mid 80's, I never thought I would have the opportunity to coach the team that I was a captain for during my playing days. But that is exactly what happened in the fall of 1992 when I became Head Coach of Men's Tennis, and five years later when I took over both the Women's and Men's programs. It really is an amazing story when I look at timelines. I played tennis here in the 80s, met my wife Carolyn sophomore year, and both my kids attended UConn. As I start to look back on my career, the most rewarding thing for me has been the lasting relationships with the players and their families. I Have been so lucky to have these wonderful people in my life, and that will continue forever. I have been surrounded by amazing colleagues, coaches and administrators, who all shaped my journey at this wonderful place.  I am incredibly thankful for all my time here at UConn. It has been an amazing ride, and I know I left the tennis programs in a place that they will continue reaching new and greater heights. Thank you, UConn Nation, alums, and former players and coaches- you are the absolute best!"

"On behalf of UConn Nation, I want to thank coach Glenn Marshall for his 33-years as a leader of our tennis program," said Director of Athletics David Benedict. "His teams have consistently set a high bar as leaders in the classroom, annually receiving academic honors. We will miss Glenn, but I'm pleased to see his team having so much success this spring and headed into the postseason primed for a run at a BIG EAST Championship. He has made a positive impact on the lives of hundreds of student-athletes, and I wish his family all my best."

The Huskies are in the midst of one of their finest seasons under Marshall in 2024-25, a season that saw the long time UConn coach earn his 500th career match victory. The Huskies are heading toward the BIG EAST Championship tournament with a 15-4 overall record and are 9-1 against conference schools and will be the #1 seed in the field, the program's highest-ever seeding. 

Marshall, a 1989 graduate of UConn, was a three-year letterwinner for the men's tennis program and was the top-singles and doubles player for the Huskies while captaining the 1988-89 squad. He was named the head coach of UConn's men's tennis program in 1992 and the Director of Tennis when he added the head coaching duties of the women's program to his responsibilities in 1997.

Marshall coached both programs up until 2013 when the Huskies made the move into the American Athletic Conference, remaining the Director of Tennis and at the helm of just the women's program.  He has remained as the head coach of the women's team as UConn made the move back to the BIG EAST in 2020-21.

A national search to identify Marshall's successor will begin at the conclusion of the outdoor season. 

Highlights

• 33 Years of Coaching at UConn
• Won career match #500 on March 30, 2025
• Coached first ever program Nationally ranked doubles team of Julianne Bou and Leonie Hoppe
• Highest Team National ranking of #85 in 2018
• Multiple players named to First Team All AAC honors and multiple players named to First Team All-Big East
• Earned NCAA Public Recognition Award for outstanding academic success for 18 years
• Recognized as an ITA All-Academic Team for the past 18 years
• Dozens of players recognized as ITA Scholar-Athlete Awards for a GPA of over 3.5
• Teams are consistently on the Director of Athletics Honor Roll
• In 2017, Shea Flanagan was nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year, as well as an NCAA Post Graduate Scholarship. She was also the winner of the American Athletic Conference Institutional Scholar-Athlete Postgraduate Scholarship
• Earned the highest seed in the Big East tournament in program history at #1 in 2025
• Had the programs best record in conference history in 2025 at 9-1
• Programs first ever win over 4-time defending Big East Champion Xavier in March and secured first ever win over DePaul and St. Johns.

Tennis Community on Coach Marshall:

Doug Knuth, Current Director of Athletics at Southern Utah: "In the early 1990s, when coach Marshall was a new head coach, we won individual and team championships. Yet today, was we look back on those years, all we talk about are the relationships and friendships formed through our experiences together. At the center of it all is Glenn Marshall. He was our coach and mentor during our years on campus, but to this day, he remains our friend. I think every player he coached in his 33 years feels the same. Glenn will be missed on the courts and around campus, but we know he is a Husky for life. Thank you for your dedication to UConn Tennis and for bringing so many of us to Storrs for the best years of our lives. Thank you, Coach Marshall.

Bryan Adinolfi, Head men's Tennis Coach at Quinnipiac: "Sometimes you don't appreciate the extent of what people do for you in the moment as much as it is deserved. I feel lucky to have played for a coach that truly cared about the program and each of his players. One thing Coach Marshall's players cannot possibly realize in the moment, is his unwavering loyalty to them long after they graduate. He is always willing to help a former player without hesitation no matter how long ago they graduated. I am lucky to have experienced it firsthand for many years. Thanks Coach? Congrats" 

Hailey Barrett, Rutgers Tennis Asst. Coach: "Coach has impacted so many people throughout his career at UConn, and I am so honored and thankful to be one of them. The passion he has for the sport and the university is inspiring and infectious. He poured his heart and soul into both programs, and UConn Tennis won't be the same without him. I wish Coach the absolute best in this next chapter of life, and I will forever cherish my time with him and the Huskies. Congrats Coach!

Angelo Rossetti, former player: "It's hard to believe that I first met Coach Marshall over 33 years ago. What I remember most about Coach Marshall is how he made me feel during matches. He said just enough- but not too much. He was always encouraging and an incredible listener. I am truly indebted to Coach Marshall in so many ways. Fast-Forward years later- I asked him to serve on the Board of Directors for USTA Connecticut when I was President. He was incredibly knowledge about the direction of college tennis and gave valuable insight. There is no one like Glenn.  Congratulations Coach!"

Lizzy Pletnyeva, former player: "It's hard to imagine UConn tennis without Coach Marshall. 33 years and 500 career wins and so many lives changed for the best. I was lucky to be among those who could experience his impact on and off the court. Playing for UConn and Coach Marshall were the best times I had on the court in my long tennis career. His absolute belief in me gave me enough strength to push through in toughest matches, which then translated into the classroom and everyday life. I will be forever grateful to coach for that unwavering belief. It changed my tennis game and my life."

Colleen Connors (aka CC), former player: "I was very fortunate enough to be recruited by Coach Marshall to join the women's tennis team. Coach Marshall always saw more ability within myself and always guided me in the right direction, on and off the court. He has been an ongoing life coach, mentor and a father figure. Till this day, I am always able to count on him through the good and difficult times. He taught me a lot of patience, mental toughness, responsibility, endurance and most importantly to love the game of tennis. His dedication and hard work will never go unnoticed. I wish Coach Marshall a wonderful retirement with his wife Carolyn and his family. Best wishes Coach, you will be missed."