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The interim tag was removed from in front of Sona Brymer's head coach title on July 5, 2023. Brymer served as the interim head coach for the 2023 season after being the assistant coach during the 2021-22 season as well as the first half of the 2022-23 campaign. Along with a wealth of tennis knowledge and expertise, she promotes the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of the student-athletes to help them have the best experience during their time at St. Mary's College.

When not on the court, she is a yoga instructor (RYT 200) at Evolve Yoga Studio in California, Md. Brymer conducts tennis lessons in California as well, focusing on form, technique, and improving the overall tennis game.

Her interim season as head coach saw both the men's and women's tennis teams repeat as United East Conference regular season and tournament champions and make a return to the NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Tennis Tournaments while Brymer was named the United East Men's and Women's Tennis Coach of the Year.
 

THE BRYMER FILE AT ST. MARY'S COLLEGE

MEN'S

• 1 United East Conference Tournament Championship title (2023)
• 1 United East Conference Regular Season Championship title (2023)
• 1 United East Conference Coach of the Year (2023)
• 1 United East Conference Player of the Year (2023)
• 1 United East Conference Rookie of the Year (2023)
• 5 All-United East Conference performers at singles (3 First Team)
• 6 All-United East conference performers at doubles (6 First Team)
• 1 NCAA Tournament appearance (2023 - 1st)
• 1 conference tournament appearance (2023)

WOMEN'S

• 1 United East Conference Tournament Championship title (2023)
• 1 United East Conference Regular Season Championship title (2023)
• 1 United East Conference Coach of the Year (2023)
• 3 All-United East Conference performers at singles (3 First Team)
• 6 All-United East conference performers at doubles (2 First Team)
• 1 NCAA Tournament appearance (2023 - 1st) 
• 1 conference tournament appearance (2023)

HONORS AND AWARDS

MEN'S

• United East Conference Coach of the Year (1): 2023
• United East Conference Player of the Year (1): 2023 - Boris Palmade
• United East Conference Rookie of the Year (1): 2023 - Boris Palmade
• United East Conference Elite 14 Award (1): 2023 - Devon Gorel
• 1 student-athlete named ITA Scholar-Athlete
• 2 student-athletes named United East Scholar-Athletes

WOMEN'S

• United East Conference Coach of the Year (1): 2023
• College Sports Communicators Academic All-American (1): 2023 - Hannah Gorel
• United East Senior Scholar-Athlete (1): 2023 - Hannah Gorel
• United East Conference Elite 14 Award (1): 2023 - Hannah Gorel
• United East Team Academic Award (1): 2023
• 3 student-athletes named College Sports Communicators Academic All-District
• 7 student-athletes named ITA Scholar-Athletes
• 6 student-athletes named United East Scholar-Athletes

PERSONAL

• B.A. in Psychology - The Pennsylvania State University (2018)
• Four-year member of travel club tennis team at Penn State (2014-2018)
• No. 1 singles player at Pennsbury H.S. (Fairless Hills, Pa.) all four years
• Lives in Mechanicsville with husband, Bob; and dog, Biscuit

SEASON	MEN'S OVERALL RECORD	MEN'S CONFERENCE RECORD	MEN'S POSTSEASON	MEN'S MILESTONE VICTORIES	WOMEN'S OVERALL RECORD	WOMEN'S CONFERENCE RECORD	WOMEN'S POSTSEASON	WOMEN'S MILESTONE VICTORIES
2023	9-4	6-0	NCAA Tournament First Round; UEC Tournament Champions (No. 1 seed); UEC Regular-Season Champions	First career win (5-4 vs. Goucher, 3/5/23)	8-5	5-0	NCAA Tournament First Round; UEC Tournament Champions (No. 1 seed); UEC Regular-Season Champions	First career win (8-1 at Lancaster Bible, 4/2/23)
TOTALS	9-4	6-0			8-5	5-0
	Combined Men's and Women's Overall Record: 17-9				Combined Men's and Women's Conference Record: 11-0

 

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Updated: August 16, 2023