Monroe Walker begins his first year as the head men's and women's tennis coach. Walker comes to Graceland after a stint at Tennessee State University where he was a graduate assistant for both the Tigers' men's and women's teams.

Playing Experience
As a high school player, Walker was top-five athlete in the state of Tennessee and a top-50 player in the Southern section in addition to being a Billie Jean King National Tournament participant. Out of high school, Walker signed to play college tennis at Xavier University (La.). At Xavier, he earned doubles conference champion as a freshman and finished in the top 50 in the NAIA single's rankings. Additionally, he won freshman of the year and the conference championship his senior year. Walker won over 100 matches in singles and doubles while at Xavier.

Education
Walker graduated from Xavier University with his Bachelor of Arts in Marketing and Management before finishing his graduate degree at Tennessee State University in Sports Administration.

Personal
Walker's hobbies include working out, sports, movies and listening to music.