Women's Tennis

LeBuhn Named UW-Oshkosh Interim Head Women’s Tennis Coach

**Release courtesy of UW-Oshkosh Sports Information

OSHKOSH, Wis.--Robert W. LeBuhn (le-boon), who has guided a variety of tennis organizations for the past 18 years, was named the interim head women's tennis coach at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh on Thursday (Oct. 1).
 
LeBuhn joins the UW-Oshkosh coaching staff after serving as both the Director of Racquets at the Green Bay Country Club (April-September) in Bellevue and a Staff Professional at the Kroc Tennis Center (September-March) in Greenville, S.C., since 2017.
 
LeBuhn, just the sixth head women's tennis coach at UW-Oshkosh since the 1978-79 season, replaces Robert Henshaw, who resigned in August after coaching the Titans for the past five years.
 
"Robert brings a wealth of experience into our women's tennis coaching position, and I'm confident that he has the talents and the approach to effectively lead our program," said Darryl Sims, UW-Oshkosh Assistant Chancellor, Athletics. "Robert values the importance of providing a quality student-athlete experience, and I know that our team will gravitate toward his energy and personality."
 
During his employment at the Green Bay Country Club, LeBuhn administered tennis programs for all ages. He also developed a business plan, oversaw the yearly budget and led a staff of five at the six-court tennis facility.
 
LeBuhn's tenure at the Kroc Tennis Center included his implementation of the ACEing Autism Program. He also successfully introduced a range of new training styles and special events to help develop and promote the sport of tennis.
 
"I'm incredibly lucky to be in this position at UW-Oshkosh and feel blessed for having the opportunity to lead a group of young women on and off the court," said LeBuhn. "My goal is to help our student-athletes develop into the best players they can be and guide them to be outstanding people. To be a part of UW-Oshkosh Athletics is an honor, and I will work tirelessly to make the most of this opportunity."
 
LeBuhn grew up in New Vernon, N.J., and trained at the Harry Hopman Tennis Academy in Wesley Chapel, Fla., where he achieved a Top 20 junior ranking in the United States Tennis Association's Eastern Section.
 
LeBuhn attended The Lawrenceville School, a coeducational preparatory school in Lawrenceville, N.J., and helped the Big Red to a national tennis championship in 1983. He also won a state singles championship in 1983.
 
LeBuhn went on to attend NCAA Division I Lafayette College (Pa.), where he played tennis for the Leopards from 1983-85. The two-time all-conference selection graduated from Lafayette College in 1987 with a bachelor's degree in government and law.
 
After graduating from Lafayette College, LeBuhn entered the insurance industry with Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. Tennis was never far from LeBuhn's mind as he continued to be involved with his favorite sport by coaching and volunteering his time teaching tennis to the inner-city children in the various cities where he lived and worked.
 
In 2001, LeBuhn began working at the Dwight-Englewood School, an independent coeducational college-preparatory day school in Englewood, N.J., as a fifth-grade teacher's aide and coach in multiple sports. LeBuhn was named the 2002 New Jersey Boys Tennis Coach of the Year after leading the Bulldogs to the state finals following an upset win over undefeated and top-ranked Newark Academy in the semifinals.
 
LeBuhn later served one season (2002) as the girls varsity tennis coach at Summit High School in Summit, N.J., three seasons (2003-05) as the boys and girls varsity tennis coach at Ridge High School in Basking Ridge, N.J., and four seasons (2007-10) as the girls varsity tennis coach at Coronado High School in Coronado, Calif. LeBuhn was recognized as the Union County Girls Tennis Coach of the Year in 2002 and the Somerset County Girls Tennis Coach of the Year in 2005.
 
LeBuhn also was employed as Club Manager & Head Platform Tennis Professional at The Noe Pond Club in Chatham, N.J., from 2002-05; Assistant Director of Tennis at the San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina in San Diego, Calif., from 2006-10; Director of Tennis at the Four Seasons Resort Lanai in Lanai City, Hawaii, from 2010-14; and Director of Racquets at both the Orchard Lake Country Club in Orchard Lake, Mich. and the Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township, Mich., from 2014-16. While in San Diego, LeBuhn was involved in many aspects of tennis, including working as a tennis technical advisor on an independent movie titled "16-Love".
 
UW-Oshkosh is scheduled to begin its 2020-21 season in March after having this fall's agenda postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The Titans compiled an 8-4 record last year while finishing fourth in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
 
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