Methodist University

PTM Faculty

Mr. Stephen J. "Pete" Petersen (1999), Director of Professional Tennis Management, Assistant Professor of Business Administration. B.A., University of Iowa; B.S., Ferris State University; J.D., University of Iowa College of Law. His specialties include professional tennis management and sports law. USPTA Professional Level 1. Office: Player Building; Phone: (910) 630-7147; E-Mail:

Mr. Ben Porter (2008), Assistant Director of Professional Tennis Management. Ben, originally from England, graduated from the PTM program in 2004. Ben will complete his Masters in Sports Business Management at Manhattanville College located in Purchase, New York, over the summer and will start with the fall semester at the University.

Ben is Director of Junior Tennis and the Head Tennis Professional at the Beach Club at Wee Burn Country Club in Darien, CT, in the summers. Ben has also been the Head Women’s Tennis Coach and Assistant Men’s Tennis Coach at Manhattanville College over the past year and a half.

Meet the Reeves School of Business Faculty and Staff.

Professional Tennis Management