Burzis Kanga
NEW ORLEANS - University of New Orleans Director of Athletics Jim Miller announced on Feb. 22, 2008 that Burzis Kanga has been named the school's head coach for the restored men's and women's tennis programs.
This will be the third stint at the helm of the tennis program for Kanga, who previously coached at UNO from 1986-89 and again from 2003-06 before the program was put on hiatus due to the effects of Hurricane Katrina.
Kanga played at UNO from 1980-1983, prior to earning his Bachelors of Science in Business in 1984. While playing on the Lakefront, Kanga emassed an 81-9 mark and achieved All-American honors as a senior.
During his time on the UNO team, he was ranked as the top player in Louisiana for the under-21 age group. He also played professionally on the satellite tennis circuits of the USA, Europe and Mexico.
A native of Tanzania in East Africa, Kanga brought the 1988 Virginia Slims of New Orleans tournament to Chateau Golf and Country Club in Kenner, where he served as Director of Tennis and Head Teaching Professional from 1989-2006.
A long-time Board Member of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, Burzis served as the Sports Commissioner for Tennis for the 1996 AAU Junior Olympic Games.
Kanga holds United States Tennis Association Professional 1 certification.
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