SIUE Hall of Fame Tennis Coach Kent DeMars Dies
The legendary tennis coach helped turn SIUE into a national force and later built a long NCAA run at South Carolina. Tributes highlight a career defined by titles and mentorship.
Joe Pott, SIUE Communications
EDWARDSVILLE – SIUE Athletics mourns the passing of Hall of Fame tennis coach Kent DeMars, who passed away Thursday, according to family. He was 82 years old.DeMars transformed the SIUE men's tennis program from club status to national powerhouse, coaching the Cougars to seven consecutive national championships from 1978-1984."Kent built SIUE tennis into a national power that saw championship-level success," SIUE women's tennis Head Coach Adam Albertsen said. "Beyond the trophies and the w...
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