Dalton Named WSC Coach of the Year and Welcomes Top County Player

Dalton Named WSC Coach of the Year and Welcomes Top County Player
Posted: Jul 07, 2022

BAKERSFIELD,CA - Bakersfield College men's tennis head coach, Noel Dalton, was name this year's Western State Conference Coach of the Year. 

Dalton successfully hosted the first annual Pfister Cup tournament in Bakersfield, names after Hank Pfister himself who is a lifelong Bakersfield resident and tennis icon. The tournament featured top junior college men's tennis teams from Northern California and Southern California which played the weekend of March 19 – 20. Participating teams were American River, Chabot, Foothill, Glendale, Ventura, and BC. Matches were played at Bakersfield's four private clubs – Bakersfield Country Club, Bakersfield Racquet Club, Seven Oaks Country Club, and Stockdale Country Club.The tournament included the top teams from Northern California and Southern California. Bakersfield College was a part of the south team and won to keep the cup until the tournament is played again next year. 

 

This academic season, Noel is adding to his team. Incoming freshman Brett Yackovich, from Centennial High School has been a top tennis player in the Valley. His record can be viewed below. Yackovich will be studying business at Bakersfield College. 

 
Total matches - 108
Overall W-L record - 95-13
Overall singles - 61-8
Overall doubles - 34-5
 
Four year team captain and MVP
2019 All Area first team
2019 SWYL Singles 2nd place 
2019 Valley singles first round
2021 All Area Player of the Year
2021 Team D2 Valley Champions
2021 SWYL Singles Champion
2021 2nd place Valley Singles
2022 SWYL Doubles Champion
2022 2nd place Valley Doubles