Director of Tennis Pierre
Pilote announced the addition of two new members to the Stetson tennis staff on
Thursday. Christophe Noblet is a new
Assistant Coach, while former Hatter star Maksim Levanovich will be a Volunteer
Assistant Coach.
Noblet comes to Stetson after a stint as a graduate
assistant for men's and women's tennis at Columbus State
University. There, he assisted in the recruitment
process, daily practices, on-court coaching, and administrative tasks. Noblet will be assisting with both the men's
and women's tennis teams at Stetson.
"I am absolutely thrilled to start working with Coach Pilote
and to be part of Stetson Athletics," Noblet said. "Pierre
offers a wealth of coaching experience and his dedication to the tennis
programs is outstanding. I am looking forward to learning from him on a daily
basis."
As a player, Noblet was the team captain and number one
player for Columbus
State. He was ranked
second in the nation in doubles and 31st in singles in 2011. During
the 2010-2011 season, Noblet advanced to the NCAA Division II Final Four, and
he was the International Schools Cup Winner in France in 2003. He received his
Master's Degree in Public Administration (MPA) and his Bachelor of Science at
Universite Du Sud in Toulon,
France.
"To be able to secure such an outstanding young coach is
extremely positive for the tennis program," Pilote said. "His playing credentials are fantastic and
his experience as a graduate assistant under Coach Isaacs at Columbus State
makes him ready to be a significant asset for both teams. Coach Isaacs has a track record of not only
producing great teams but also developing outstanding young coaches."
Levanovich is a familiar face, as he just finished his
playing career at Stetson in the spring of 2012. He was a four-year
student-athlete on the men's tennis team, finishing his senior season with a 16-2
(6-2 A-Sun) record in singles and a 16-6 (7-2 A-Sun) record in doubles.
Levanovich was ranked 113th nationally at one point during his senior
season. He was also named Atlantic Sun
Player of the Year, Atlantic Sun Scholar Athlete of the Year, and was the
recipient of the NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship and Wendell Jarrard Sr. Award
for Excellence.
"Maksim Levanovich is synonymous with success at Stetson University," Pilote said. "Both squads
will benefit greatly from his continued involvement with our programs."
"I feel extremely honored to be able to spend more time on
the tennis court with my former teammates and Coach," Levanovich said. "They
have become my friends and I know that they will be for the rest of my life. I
owe everyone a lot for their support throughout my four years at Stetson. Now
it is time for me to give back and share what I have learned with them. I will
do my best to help them improve their games by sharing the experience I have
gained playing college tennis."
