Averett announces tennis program updates

DANVILLE, Va. — Averett University Athletics announced a series of updates regarding the tennis programs and coaching staff on Monday. Averett announced that it is suspending its men’s tennis program – effective immediately – and will suspend its women’s tennis program following the completion of the 2026-27 season. Along with those announcements, long-time head coach Bert Poole is leaving to pursue another coaching opportunity. “This difficult decision was made after evaluating ongoing recruiting challenges and facility playability and costs that make it increasingly challenging to provide the experience and resources necessary for long-term program success,” said Danny Miller, director of…