EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Sunday's Women's Tennis Ohio Valley Conference victory over Lindenwood University was not only a monstrous moment for the season, but also marked career win number 200 for head coach Chris Crawford. 
 
Crawford has coached the Eagles in both the Division I and II levels with numerous accolades along the way. This season marks his 15^th season at the helm and his second season at the Division I level coaching both the men's and the women's squads.
 
In 2009, Crawford became head coach of the men's tennis program directing the Eagles 13 years before being promoted to men's and women's head coach in 2022. In the Division II Great Lakes Valley Conference era, Crawford's squad went 46-20 since he took over appearing in 13 straight GLVC tournaments.
 
In his first season in 2009-10, USI won 20 matches which was the most by a first-year men's tennis coach. The 20-5 record along with a second-place finish in the GLVC tournament earned him conference Coach of the Year. Crawford was named conference Coach of the Year for a second time in 2012-13 after leading USI to its sixth GLVC Tournament championship and its first NCAA II Midwest Preliminary Round title.
 
USI reached 15-or-more wins for the eighth-straight season in 2016-17. Crawford has guided the Eagles to eight NCAA Division II Tournaments berths and is the all-time winningest coach in men's tennis history. In the second year of division I play, the women are 2-0 in conference this season looking to make a run as the men are currently 0-1. 
 
USI congratulates coach Crawford on his 200^th career victory.