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2022 Hall of Fame Inductee

Adam Steinberg

Adam Steinberg

Adam is in his ninth season coaching the University of Michigan Wolverines tennis program. The ITA Midwest Coach of the Year, Adam comes off a historic season with the Wolverines in 2022, as the squad finished with a 25-4 record which stands as the third most wins in program history. The season culminated with a Big Ten Tournament Championship, its first since 1996.The Big Ten Coach of the Year in 2021, Adam led Michigan to the Big ten East Championship and an NCAA tournament appearance.

Adam arrived in Ann Arbor after a successful 13-year head coaching tenure with Pepperdine University (2022-2014) where he delivered a national championship in 2006. The 2006 Intercollegiate Tennis Association National Coach of the Year and a seven-time West Coach Conference Coach of the Year he guided Pepperdine to 10 NCAA Tournament appearances, including five Sweet 16 appearances, one Elite Eight trip and two Final Four appearances.

A native of New York, Adam attended Penn State University and served a captain of the tennis team his senior season. He began his coaching career St. Johns University from 1989-95.

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