Stephen Parker begins his fourth year as head men's tennis coach in 2017-18. Parker also coached the Cabrini women's tennis teams in 2014-15 and 2015-16.
Parker led the incredible turnaround for the men's tennis team in 2017, as the Cavaliers returned to the top of the CSAC. After going just 2-13 in 2015-16, the Blue and White posted an 11-6 record in 2016-17, including 7-0 in conference play. Cabrini claimed its fourth CSAC championship, and first since 2001, after topping Clarks Summit and Immaculata 5-0 in the CSAC Tournament.
Parker was named CSAC Coach of the Year, while junior Alijah Broadnax claimed his second consecutive CSAC Player of the Year accolade.
Parker was named Colonial States Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in his first season as Cabrini's women's tennis coach, after leading the Cavaliers to a 14-6 overall mark, including 9-1 in the CSAC, and the number two seed in the CSAC postseason tournament. After a two year hiatus, Parker also led the Cabrini men back to the CSAC tournament, with a 4-3 conference record.
Parker came to Cabrini after an extensive career as an individual teaching professional. For the last four years, Parker has been an instructor with the Bucks County Tennis Association, implementing and expanding new sites and new programs, as well as helping to supervise BCTA clinics for Billie Jean King and the Philadelphia Freedom. Parker also worked extensively with Special Olympics of Pennsylvania, as BCTA held multiple events with the organization each year.
Parker has also acted as an instructor for the Middle States USTA Gold Cup program over the last several seasons. In addition, he was hired by former ATP Touring Pro Fred Perrin to teach professionally at Mill Creek Tennis Club. Most recently, Parker consulted and worked closely with the CB West High School girl’s tennis team.
No stranger to the Division III student-athlete philosophy, Parker attended Division III College of Wooster before an injury ended his collegiate career. Parker, a native of Wilmington, DE, transferred to the University of Delaware, where he completed his degree in English Literature.
