Charged with building the Georgia Tech tennis program back to the level it was when he was a player, Thorne was named to the newly-created position of Director of Tennis on June 30, 1998, becoming the ninth head coach in Tech men’s tennis history.
With the Brazilian National Team, he claimed gold medals at the 2012 London and 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
Harmon was the men’s tennis head coach at the University of Miami from 1995 until 1997 where he brought in the No. 1 recruiting class in 1996. Harmon was the 1996 and 1997 Big East Conference Coach of the Year during his time with the Hurricanes.
King is one of the most decorated players in Tech’s men’s tennis program. He is in the top 10 in singles career wins for all matches (84), career wins for dual matches (56), season wins in all matches (28, 2011-12), and season wins in dual matches (19, 2010-11). During King’s senior year, he ranked as high as No. 7 in the nation in singles. King ranks second all-time in career wins for doubles trailing only Spir. King and Spir spent three years together as a doubles pairing at Tech. The duo won 66 matches together over three seasons.
“I am really excited Austin is coming back to join our coaching staff as associate head coach,” said Harmon. “He did such a great job as our volunteer coach and gained valuable experience as an assistant coach at Indiana for the past three years.”
“I couldn’t be more excited to be back at Georgia Tech and in the ACC,” Roebuck said. “I’ve had so many great experiences here as a player and coach, and I am incredibly thankful to Rodney [Harmon] for the opportunity to work together again at my alma mater. Go Jackets!”