Cradle of Coaches

Dr. Stephen R. Strome

  • Position Tennis/Basketball
  • Custom1 2006
  • Custom2 A former Miami basketball standout under Dick Shrider and later an assistant coach for Tates Locke, Strome made his biggest impact on Miami as head men's tennis coach from 1969 to 1979. In 11 seasons, he led Miami to seven Mid-American Conference championships, and a 167-64 record. During that span, the program posted a 46-match conference winning streak. A five-time MAC Coach of the Year, Strome coached 27 singles and 14 doubles champions. After leaving Miami, he served as head coach at Louisiana State University from 1979 to 1982 and at Duke University from 1982 to 1991. He later became director of athletics at Capital University, then spent 10 years at the U.S. Military Academy, where he led the men's tennis team to a 178-97 record and five Patriot League championships.

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