Laurie Warder begins his 10th season as the men's tennis assistant coach at Arizona State University.  Warder’s impact on the Sun Devil tennis program has been dynamic in both singles and doubles play.

            Warder’s hard work was not just noticed locally, but nationally as he was named the 2000 Intercollegiate Tennis Associations Assistant Coach of the Year for Region VIII.

            In addition to intense individual instruction, Warder also helped tutor the doubles teams to over 300 victories the last six years (average over 52 wins a season).  In 2003, the Sun Devils’ two top doubles teams combined for a 32-13 record, while in the 2000 and 2001 seasons, ASU’s top three doubles teams all posted double digit wins, including a 40-20 dual record.

            Warder vast doubles experience also helped lead the pair of Ed Carter and Jeff Williams to 1999 All-American honors, finishing 10^th in the nation.

            Warder, a native of Sydney, Australia, arrived at Arizona State from the Association of Tennis Professional’s Tour (ATP) where he was one of the most prominent and consistent doubles players on the circuit.

            Warder’s wealth of experience on the ATP Tour spans 13 years from 1982-1994 where he captured 12 doubles titles, including the 1993 Australian Open.  Warder also reached the final of the Australian Open doubles in 1987 and the semifinals in 1985 and 1983.  In addition, Warder reached the quarterfinals of the French Open doubles in 1987, 1991 and 1992, the quarterfinals of Wimbledon doubles in 1986 and 1989, and the quarterfinals of the US Open doubles in 1988.