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ROCHESTER, NY -- Lou Spiotti, Director of the Center for Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation at RIT has named Krystina Bachner as the head men's tennis coach. Bachner took over for Frank Solome who resigned after four seasons.  Bachner is currently and will remain the RIT women's head coach as well.

Bachner, a native of Webster, N.Y., recently completed her third season as the head women's tennis coach leading the Tigers to a 7-6 overall record and 6-2 in the Empire 8.  She is 25-16 in three seasons as the women's coach.

She graduated from Long Island University in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in business management and marketing. While at LIU, she played four years of Division I varsity tennis, primarily at first doubles and third singles. Bachner was a three-year captain for the Blackbirds and was named the team’s Most Improved Player in 2003 and 2004. She earned All-Northeast Conference second-team honors in both singles and doubles three times.

In the classroom, Bachner excelled as well, earning dean’s list honors during all four years and finishing with a sparkling 3.58 grade-point average. She also was a member of the LIU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, the Cooperative Education Program and the American Advertising Federation.

Bachner graduated from Webster Schroeder High School in 2002. She played four years of varsity tennis at Schroeder and was an All-Monroe County selection in 2000 and 2001.

Bachner, who is a fully certified United States Tennis Association professional, also works at the Tennis Club of Rochester as the front desk coordinator, singles league coordinator and assistant professional.