Bio

An NJCAA All-American, Chris Klepper played for Tyler Junior College from 1994-96, helping the squad win the national championship both years. After transferring in 1996 to Illinois State and playing at the No. 1 singles spot, he earned a No. 28 ranking in the Missouri Valley Conference. Captain of the squad in his senior year, Chris was also voted the team's MVP and won the squad's Fighter First Award. After graduation, Chris was the women's assistant coach at his alma mater and helped guide the team to their best rankings in school history. After a second-place finish in the conference in 2000, the team captured a league title in 2001. Chris was also certified by the USPTR in 2003 and the USPTA in 2005. Chris is a tennis pro, coaching high-performance junior players in Austin, Texas.