Mike Axford, the all-time winningest women’s tennis coachin school history, is in his 19th season guiding the Huskies. Hewas appointed to the position in August of 1989 and is the fourthhead coach since the sport’s inception at MTU in 1975.
Axford has led Tech to two NCAA Great Lakes Regional berths inhis tenure. In 2004, the Huskies defeated Mercyhurst, 5-4, in thefirst round to claim the school’s first-ever NCAA Tournamentwin. Axford was named the Great Lakes Intercollegiate AthleticConference Coach of the Year in 1990.
Axford also serves as the men’s tennis coach, a positionhe has held since 1987.
A 1983 graduate of Michigan Tech, Axford was a prep standout inboth track and cross country at Melvindale (Mich.) High School,earning letters in both sports for three consecutive years.
Born June 13, 1960, Axford is an instructor at the Universityalong with his duties as men’s and women’s tenniscoach. He is single and resides in Hancock, Mich.
