Rachel Manasse - Women's Tennis Coach

Rachel Manasse

Title:
Women's Tennis Assistant Coach
Email:
rm_284@usc.edu
Phone:
(213) 740-8874

Rachel Manasse is in her second season as the assistant coach for the USC women's tennis team.

"I am thrilled to have Rachel joining our program as the full time assistant coach," said Swain. "She brings an array of tennis experience including being a head collegiate coach and coaching on the pro tour. Additionally, her time with our program last year as the volunteer assistant demonstrated her passion for developing our players on and off the court and helping them achieve their personal and team goals."

As the volunteer coach for the 2018-19 season, Manasse helped coach the Trojans to a 20-8 season record while going 7-3 in Pac-12 conference play. Also last season, the Women of Troy were selected to compete in their 36^thall-time NCAA Tournament appearance where they reached the Round of 16.

"I'm very excited to be back this season as an assistant coach," said Manasse. "It's such an amazing opportunity. This team has so much potential, and I can't wait to be a part of their continued success."

In addition to coaching at USC, Manasse also coaches her sister, professional tennis player Maegan Manasse on the professional tour. Maegan was ranked as high as No. 326 in the world in singles, No. 178 in doubles and won the Houston $125K in doubles. The two sisters travel to intercontinental tournaments while Rachel Manasse implements technical and tactical strategies, manages Maegan's WTA and ITF schedule and creates a developmental plan for Maegan including her training schedule, individual practices, practice matches, mental training, strength and conditioning, recovery and rest periods.

Before arriving at Troy, Manasse coached one year as the head coach of both the men's and women's tennis programs at Occidental College. During her tenure with the Tigers, both of her teams were regionally ranked in the West for Division III. The men's team closed out the year with the No. 16 rank after Manasse brought in the No. 20 Division III men's recruiting class in the country, while the women finished the season with the No. 18 rank. In addition, both programs were named ITA All-Academic teams.

Before coaching at Occidental, Manasse was an assistant coach for the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's tennis team for three years. While coaching the Athenas, her team went 75-9 overall and 31-1 in Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) play. In addition to winning three SCIAC Championships, the Athenas competed in the NCAA Division III tournament each year, including a third place finish in 2015.

Manasse also brings a wealth of strength and conditioning knowledge as she is a certified strength and conditioning specialist by the National Strength and Condition Association and worked as a strength and conditioning coach during her time at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps.

Before coaching at the collegiate level, Manasse was the Director of Operations at RAMP Tennis Academy in Carson, Calif. and was also a tennis instructor at RAMP Tennis Academy and the Manhattan Country Club in Manhattan Beach, Calif.

Manasse was a member of the California State University Long Beach 49ers women's tennis team and was nationally ranked in both singles and doubles. After her collegiate career, Manasse played professionally where she earned one WTA point in doubles.