Tickets"I am beyond excited to be at the University of Cincinnati," noted West of his hiring. "I want to thank Coach Toth and the entire UC Department of Athletics for this incredible opportunity. Cincinnati athletics have a rich tradition and I am so thankful to be part of it. Coach Toth has a history of building successful programs both on and off the court and I'm eager to assist him in doing so here at UC."
West comes to Cincinnati after most recently working as an assistant tennis professional at the Shadow Mountain Racquet Club & Oak Tree Country Club in Tulsa, Okla. Prior to that he spent one season as a Volunteer Assistant Coach at Oklahoma State.
"I am really excited to welcome Eric West to our staff as an assistant coach," stated Toth. "Eric was a high level player who had great success at the Division I level within the Big 12. In his work with high-performance female juniors in Tulsa, Eric was instrumental in his students receiving scholarships to major college programs. Above all, Eric is a person of great character who is going to bring a lot of energy to every task that this job entails."
An All-Big 12 second-team selection in 2012, West totaled 47 career singles wins and 40 career doubles wins during his three years at Oklahoma State. He helped the Cowboys achieve a spot in the top-25 national rankings several times throughout his career.
West played his freshman season at Southern Illinois-Carbondale, where he was named Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Freshman of the Year after posting a singles record of 27-9 and a doubles mark of 29-4.
The 2008 Oklahoma High School Player of the Year, West held a top-50 singles and top-10 doubles USTA junior ranking.
West received his degree in business management from Oklahoma State in 2012. He participated in multiple ITF Future and ATP Challenger Tournaments following his collegiate career.