Fred Goncalves is in his second year with the Colonel coaching staff after spending the last four years playing on the EKU tennis team. Goncalves served as the 2008 team captain and helped the men’s team finish third in the Ohio Valley Conference standings.
Now a member of the coaching staff, Goncalves is responsible for on-court coaching, handling administrative tasks and executing miscellaneous duties off the court. Goncalves is also working towards completing his master’s degree in sports administration at EKU.
In his four yours on the Eastern tennis team, Goncalves was a solid contributor on a very deep team. Goncalves spent most of his senior season playing No. 4 and No. 5 singles for the Colonels where he tallied a 5-4 record against OVC opponents. As a junior, the lefty went 8-2 in dual matches including 5-1 against league competition.
Off the court, Goncalves enjoys listening to music and going to the beach. His future goals include owning his own tennis academy.
