Now in his ninth season at Stony Brook, head coach Gary Glassman has made great strides with both the men's and women's tennis programs, transforming his teams into consistent contenders for the America East Championship. A member of the ITA regional ranking committee and NCAA Division I Tennis Committee, Glassman has led the men's and women's squads to a .500 or better record in all but one of their combined 16 seasons during his tenure.

In his first eight seasons at Stony Brook, Glassman has posted a combined men's and women's record of 203-120. Last season he guided the men's team to an 11-14 overall record and a berth in the America East Tournament championship match, a spot the Seawolves have been in for six straight seasons. On the women's side Stony Brook finished with its eighth consecutive winning record at 14-7, making it to the semi-finals of the America East Tournament, making it six straight seasons the women have reached that round of the tournament as well.

In the 2005-2006 season, Glassman's men's squad won the America East tournament over Binghamton, earning them an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament where they faced defending champion and #10 UCLA in the first round. The men's team swept all but one conference award while Glassman was named conference coach of the year with Mike Crooks picking up SBU Athlete of the Year honors.

During his eight seasons at Stony Brook Glassman has successfully transitioned the program into the America East Conference where it has become a title contender every season. Under his tutelage, Seawolves have been named All-America East a total of 29 times.

Glassman was named 2004 Stony Brook Co-Coach of the Year as five Seawolves--Philippe Amireault, Michael Crooks, Egil Anonsen, Tal Meir and Alamgir Wali--were named All-America East. Anonsen set the school record for career singles wins (71) while taking home Stony Brook Athlete of the Year Honors. The team rattled off 11 consecutive wins en route to a 19-3 record and achieved it's first-ever ITA national ranking, reaching as high as No. 70 in the polls. For his efforts, Glassman was recognized as the ITA Northeast Region Men's Coach of the Year.

During the Seawolves' inaugural 2001-02 America East season, Glassman led both teams to the finals of the America East Championships, proving that Stony Brook University could compete among the elite teams in the conference. The rest of the league took notice of Glassman's program on the rise, naming him women's Coach of the Year for his accomplishments.

Glassman's first season with Stony Brook in 1999-2000 saw him successfully transition both programs to the Division I level. Glassman brought the women's team to a 9-4 record - a complete turnaround from the team's 5-7 mark in 1998-99. He also kept the success of the men's program on track, leading the Seawolves to an 8-8 record following their 7-7 record and an NECC championship in 1998-99, the program's third straight.

Excellence in the classroom as well as on the court is stressed by Glassman, demonstrated by the continuous recognition his teams receive for academic excellence. Three times, including last season for the men, Glassman has seen his teams earn ITA All-Academic Team honors. Individually Stony Brook players have earned a total of 45 ITA All-Academic Team awards.

With a coaching style allows him to get the most out of his players, Glassman's teams have continuously demonstrated the talent and determination that keeps the program among the best in the America East. His commitment to recruiting far and wide makes for a diverse roster of players who can draw from their various international experiences to learn from one another on and off the court. In order to unify this conglomeration of talents, Glassman utilizes coaching strategies that allow each individual to focus on the single goal of bringing the team to a championship.

Glassman has brought a winning attitude and tradition to the Seawolves program, seeing the results of hard work in practice and conditioning pay off on the court with victories. In the coming years coach Glassman is committed to bringing in more local, homegrown talent, in addition to an aggressive international recruiting strategy, to enhance the squad and solidify Stony Brook tennis as a top contender for the America East title every season.

Prior to joining the Stony Brook program, Glassman enjoyed extensive success at every stop in his coaching career. In 1999, he guided the men's program at Division III Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, N.Y., to a regional ranking and a runner-up finish in the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association. The Red Hawks went 10-5 and Glassman was awarded Conference Coach of the Year honors.

Glassman also coached the University of Louisiana-Monroe women's tennis program to two straight Southland Conference championships in 1996-97, earning conference Coach of the Year honors in 1997. In 1996, he was selected the Louisiana Sportswriters Coach of the Year. Louisiana-Monroe did not lose a conference match during Glassman's two year reign, posting a 16-0 record and obtaining a national ranking during both seasons he was at the helm of the Division I program.

Coaching women's tennis at Georgia Southern University from 1992-95, Glassman turned the program around and cracked the national ranks of Division I, reaching a high ranking of 42 in 1995. He improved a Lady Eagles squad that went 11-22 during his first two seasons with the program to a 25-9 mark over his last two years, including a 12-2 record in Southern Conference play. Glassman's finest season at GSU came in 1995 when the team won the regular season and tournament crowns, going 7-0 in conference play and 14-3 overall. He earned Southern Conference Coach of the Year honors for his efforts, tallying the most wins for the program since 1982.

A Dean's List student and outstanding athlete at Oneonta State University, Glassman was voted team captain and most valuable player during his junior and senior seasons and still ranks among the program's top 10 in total wins. He earned his bachelor's degree in political science in 1989 and took the varsity coaching position at the College of St. Rose for the men's and women's tennis programs upon graduation. He earned his master's degree in sports management in 1991 from Georgia Southern University, taking the coaching position there a year later.