HCCC alumnus Katie Scanlon returns for her third year as head coach of the Women's Tennis team. In her two seasons as head coach, the team placed 2nd and 3rd in the Regional tournament and celebrated four individual Regional Champions at the following flights: first singles, first doubles, second doubles and sixth singles, as well as six athletes named First Team All Region.

As a student at Herkimer, Katie won two consecutive individual Region III titles at second singles and her team finished as Region III runner-up both years. Katie was named 2001 Female Athlete of the Year at HCCC for her accomplishments on the tennis court and softball field.

Upon graduation from HCCC, she transferred to SUNY Plattsburgh where she competed at the first singles and doubles flight under the leadership of Coach Matt Mero. She earned a Doubles SUNYAC championship in 2001. She finished her athletic career at SUNYIT where she played volleyball and softball in the very competitive SUNYAC Conference. She earned the honor of Female Athlete of the Year at SUNYIT in 2003.

Katie is employed by Herkimer County Community College as the Advisement Center Specialist. She resides in Ilion with her husband Cory and son Myles.

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Editor's note, Oct. 3, 2010:  The 2010 tennis team went on to win the Region III Championship and Coach Scanlon was honored with the Region III Coach of the Year award.