Mark Finnegan - Tennis Coach

Kildare
Ireland

A native of Kill, County Kildare, Ireland, Mark graduated from Memphis in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in finance. Mark is delighted to be bringing all his knowledge and expertise back to Ireland with the set up of his own business ALL SPORTS RECRUITMENT

Married to Molly Finnegan and the father of two sons, Kellum & Rory
Ireland’s first ever All Sports recruiting company
Over 15 years of college athletic experience
10 plus year of coaching of college tennis
Auburn University, North Florida University, University of Memphis, Georgia Southern University
Former Irish national Junior Champion
Former college coach of current Professional players Lasse Muscheites, Joe Salisbury, David O’Hare Julian Bradley & Jack Findel Hawkins
4 Conference championships as a college coach
2 time regional assistant coach of the year and Conference coach of the year
UTR Expert

Mark Finnegan enters his fith year with All Sports Recruitment (ASR). ASR, in it’s first two year, managed to place athletes on the male and female side of college tennis & golf. ASR, also, helped two transfer-athletes obtain new and better-fitting universities in the USA. All Sports Recruitment successfully helped Irish athletes find the right university in the British university athletics, BUCS league. We have also placed student-athletes in elite high schools in America.

On top of consulting athletes, regarding university scholarship opportunities, Mark has placed recent university graduates in sports jobs with one of the largest sports management companies in the world.

Before establishing All Sports Recruitment Mark spent his final year as a college coach at Auburn University. Mark came to Auburn from the University of North Florida, where he was head coach of the men’s program for the past four seasons (2014-17), posting a 56-36 record while winning the Atlantic Sun tournament or regular-season title three of his four seasons and garnering the highest ITA team rankings in the program’s history.

Before his time at North Florida, Mark spent five years at Memphis, helping them become one of the Top 20 teams in the nation. He was an assistant coach at Memphis for his first four years (2009-12) before being elevated to associate head coach prior to the 2013 season. Twice part of the C-USA coaching staff of the year, Mark was named ITA Regional Assistant Coach of the Year in 2012 and 2013 and also received votes for ITA National Assistant Coach of the Year in 2013.

In 2012, Memphis earned its first NCAA team bid, and in 2013, the Tigers advanced to the NCAA Round of 16.

Mark also assisted with the Memphis women’s tennis team, helping the Tigers gain their first NCAA appearance in 2013 as well as a program-high ranking of No. 22 in 2013. Mark Also upon graduation from The University of Memphis coached the women’s team at Memphis for one year in 2006-07

Mark played Division I tennis at both Georgia Southern and Memphis. While at Georgia Southern, he was named the 2002 Southern Conference Freshman of the Year, all-conference and the team’s MVP. Before leaving to go on a scholarship to the states he represented Ireland as a Junior Olympian.

Qualifications

GPTCA Level B coach
Tennis Ireland Licensed Coach
11 + years college coach at Division 1 level
Placed over 60 student Athletes in High schools & Colleges in the USA & Great Britain

Coaching times & fees

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Further information

Tennis Coach Ireland
GPTCA ATP Level B

Experience

Placed 70+ student athletes on tennis scholarships in University & High school in the USA & Great Britain
11 year college coaching at top level D1 University’s (Auburn, Memphis, North Florida)
Former coach of many pro players while I was a college coach including world #1 Joe Salisbury
Former Irish Olympian as a junior tennis player
Currently coach at Naas Lawn Tennis Club

Testimonial

When making the big decision to attend university or go pro straight away I leaned heavily on Mark Finnegan to help guide me through the process. As a result of his guidance I was fortunate enough to achieve both. I will be forever grateful to Mark and strongly advise people to avail of Irelands premier sports recruiting agency. All sports recruitment. He will help maximize your full potential and talent to get you the best offer possible. With his 11 years of college coaching experience behind him he will be able to find you the perfect fit for each individual student athlete.

DAVID O'HARE

Testimonial

I would highly recommend using the recruiting services of All Sports recruitment. As a former player for the University of North Florida I first hand witnessed the vast knowledge and expertise Mark had for college athletics. In the competitive world of college athletics you are going to need someone to go to bat for you. I assure you that Mark will do his very best to maximize the college placement process. His work ethic, passion and connections with college coaches will give you an edge in the recruitment process. I have no doubt that if it wasn’t for the help of Mark I would not have a degree from America and a thriving professional tennis career.

JULIAN BRADLEY

Testimonial

As a former college & professional Tennis player I have no doubt that I could not have achieved all of my success if it wasn’t for college tennis. It provided me with the tools and experience to help my tennis reach its full potential as well as obtaining a degree for the future.I have no doubt that Mark Finnegan with all of his contacts and experience as a college coach can give our future tennis players an edge in the recruitment process while also helping make the process less daunting.

CONOR NILAND