Head men's and women's tennis coach Mike Napoli joined Ave Maria University in the spring of 2013 after moving from San Luis Obispo, California. In his twenty-three seasons as a head coach, Mike had accumulated an impressive 278-113-1 overall record. He has guided Cuesta College to a dozen Western State Conference Championships and an equal amount of Top-5 finishes. In April 2013, Napoli was inducted into the California Community College Tennis Coaches Association (CCCTCA) Hall of Fame. Â
He was named WSC Coach of the Year in 1990, 1993, 1997, 2001, 2004, 2008 and 2009. In 2002 and again in 2008 he was also named the CCCAA State Coach of the Year. In 2002 he was also recognized as the ITA National Community College Coach of the Year.
Under Napoli’s watch, his team won 29 consecutive WSC matches from 1996 to 1999 and in 1998 the Cougars were State Runner-Up. The 1993, 2000, 2002 and, 2004 teams all finished third in the final State rankings. Mike's tennis experience is extensive and widespread. As a pro player, he has competed in several top tournaments throughout his career, including the U.S. Clay Court Championships. He has directed several world class tennis resorts along with being the pro and head director of tennis camps at several tennis centers including Indiana, Florida, Texas, Hawaii, Nevada, and Puerto Rico.
Before assuming the reigns as head coach at Cuesta College, he served as an assistant men's coach at Cal Poly, as well as an assistant for the men and women's teams at Cuesta. While assisting at Cal Poly, he was part of Cal Poly's 1986 Division II national title. Mike played at nationally ranked Chico State and Butte College. He was inducted into the Butte College Hall of Fame in 1972.
Coach Napoli served as the Volunteer Assistant Tennis Coach for NCAA Division I Florida Gulf Coast University for the 2012 season. FGCU advanced to the Sun Belt Conference tournament for the first time in school history under Coach Napoli and staff in 2012.
Mike and his wife, Londa currently reside in Naples. They have two sons, Michael and Brandon. Brandon is a former Cuesta College Track and Field athlete. Mike also has two daughters, Andrea and Alicia.
