David Kurvink will begin his first season at the helm of the Methodist University Monarchs during the fall of 2008.

Kurvink comes to Methodist after spending two seasons as the head tennis coach at Adrian College in Adrian, Mich. While at Adrian, Kurvink worked to rebuild the men's and women's programs while leading the men's team to their best season in recent history.

Before his stint at Adrian, Kurvink spent time as the assistant men's and women's tennis and squash coach at St. Lawrence University where he received Liberty League coaching staff of the year honors.

Kurvink found success on the court as well while attending Moravian College. A 2003 graduate, Kurvink was a four-time All-Conference player posting a 50-17 record on the way to earning team MVP honors on three different occasions.

Kurvink takes over for Keith Criscoe who led the Monarchs to a USA South Conference Championship and NCAA appearance in 2007. This past season the team finished 9-9 overall while earning a 5-1 record in the conference. Kurvink will look to replace All-American Chris Fletcher and move forward with a strong class of returners.

Kurvink earned a bachelor's degree in clinical counseling psychology and a master's degree in school counseling and development.