Karl Monson has been the women’s tennis head coach at Cedarville University since the beginning of the 2023-24 academic year.
He is just the fifth head coach in the 50-plus year history of Lady Jacket tennis.
This is the first head coaching position for Monson, who possesses extensive experience as a tennis club manager and teaching professional.
During his career he has developed multiple section and nationally-ranked players to prepare them for the collegiate level.
Monson came to the University after serving as manager and tennis professional at the Rochester Tennis Connection in Minnesota from 2013-23.
He previously held positions as tennis professional and adult coordinator at the Rochester Athletic Club (2006-13); adult competition specialist and director at the United States Tennis Association (2004-06) in Bloomington, Minn.; and YMCA head tennis professional (1999-2004) in Eau Claire, Wis.
Monson is a USPTA Certified Tennis Professional and was tabbed the 2022 USTA Northern Section Tennis Professional of the Year.
Monson earned a degree in exercise science from Creighton University in 1993. He graduated with the most singles and doubles wins in men’s tennis program history for the Division I Bluejays.
Karl and his wife, Kady, who is his assistant coach, have five children and reside in Beavercreek. Their oldest child, Faith, is a senior tennis player for the Lady Jackets.
