Evan Isaacs is entering his 10th season as the head men’s and women’s tennis coach at Columbus State University in 2011-2012. A former Cougar player and graduate assistant coach, Isaacs is recognized as a top instructor in the game.

Isaacs has guided the women’s team to be one of the best programs in the nation since taking the reigns at CSU.  The Lady Cougars have been ranked in the top 10 for eight straight seasons and reached the number four ranking in 2005, its highest mark since Isaacs took over the program.  He has coached 10 All-Americans and 21 All-Conference players. The team is also a five-time recipient of the All-American Academic Team Award and has made the NCAA Tournament every year under Isaacs' leadership.  For his team’s great play, he was named the 2010 Intercollegiate Tennis Association Southeast Region Women’s Coach of the Year. In 2011, the Lady Cougars had another great season posting a 17-6 record and hosting the NCAA Southeast Regional.  

On the men’s side, Isaacs has gradually transformed the team, as he took over a winless program the year before his arrival in 2002 and has turned the team into a national powerhouse. In 2010, Isaacs led the Cougars to a 20-win season for the first time since Peach Belt Conference play started and had the highest win total in the conference with eight wins as well. CSU was the host for the Southeast Regional for the first time as the Cougars advanced to the national semifinal round before bowing out. Isaacs led the Cougars to another banner year in 2011 winning 19 matches and hosting yet another Southeast Regional. After advancing to the Sweet 16 for the second straight season, the Cougars upset an undefeated UC San Diego squad and went on to defeated Western New Mexico to advance to their second straight national semifinal appearance. There, the Cougars lost a heartbreaking match to the eventually national champions, Valdosta State. Isaacs was named the 2011 Intercollegiate Tennis Association Southeast Men’s Coach of the Year.

In all, Coach Isaacs has led the program to six NCAA tournaments including four straight appearances.  He has coached six All-Americans, 11 All-Conference honorees and one PBC Freshman of the Year.  The team also received the Peach Belt Conference Sportsmanship Award in 2010. Also in 2011, Isaacs’ top duo of Christophe Noblet and Gordan Divljak finished the season ranked second in the nation according to the ITA Poll.  

Prior to CSU, Isaacs was a private tennis instructor working in several different areas.  From April of 1998 until his arrival in Columbus, he was the head professional at Wynlakes Golf and Country Club in Montgomery, AL.  Prior to this, he had brief stints with Callaway Garden Resorts and Shangri-La Resort in Grove, OK.

Isaacs earned his undergraduate in Recreational Management (1995) and graduate degree in Public Administration (1997) from Columbus State University.  He was a two-year member of the tennis program at CSU.  Isaacs played two seasons under legendary Coach Bal Moore at Jefferson State Community College.  They were ranked ninth in the country in 1992 and 1993 and won the Alabama State Junior College Championship.

Isaacs and wife Michelle were married in June 2002 and reside in Columbus. Michelle is a physical therapist working with Select Physical Therapy in Columbus. The couple has two daughters - Jessie, born in 2004, and Kendall, born in 2006.

A native of Cologne, Germany, Eva Huning enters her second year as an assistant coach with the Columbus State Tennis program.  She serves as the top assistant to head coach Evan Isaacs for both the men’s and women’s teams.

Huning helped guide the Lady Cougars to a 17-6 record including 11-1 record inside the Peach Belt Conference in 2011. CSU hosted the NCAA Regional for the first time in school history and finished 10th in the final Intercollegiate Tennis Association poll.  Huning and Isaacs also coached three All-American players in 2011.

Huning also played a role on the men’s squad as the Cougars went to the national semifinals for the second consecutive season.

A former Lady Cougar, Huning played one year for CSU in 2009 and had an outstanding season. She was ranked number five in the ITA poll and went 18-1 in singles and 17-6 in doubles play. Her honors in the 2009 season include: Southeast Senior Player of the Year, NCAA Division II All American, PBC All-Conference First Team in singles, and PBC All-Conference Second Team in doubles.

Prior to her season as a player for CSU women's tennis team, Huning spent three years as an assistant coach at the University of Louisville. As a player at Valdosta State University, she had three superb seasons and was a three-time All-American (2003-05). She also received the following awards: VSU Team MVP in 2003 & 2005, Arthur Ashe Sportsmanship and Leadership Award in 2005, and Female Student-Athlete Academic Award in 2005.

Huning currently holds a Bachelors of Administration Degree in Marketing from Valdosta State, as well as a Masters in Business Administration at CSU, completed in 2010.

The former Eva Petschnig married Toby Huning in 2011, a former collegiate tennis player, and they reside in Columbus.

Pasqual Duttlinger is entering his first year with the Columbus State University tennis program as a graduate assistant coach in the 2011-2012 season.  

Duttlinger graduated from CSU this spring after playing his senior season for Coach Evan Isaacs. Duttlinger was a big part of Columbus State’s successes in 2011 as he went 14-3 as a single player and 17-2 in doubles. He lost only one match in 10 NCAA Postseason contests as the Cougars reached the national semifinals for the second consecutive season.

Duttlinger will be working with both the men’s and women’s teams this season.

Christophe Noblet is entering his first year with the Columbus State University tennis program as a graduate assistant coach in the 2011-2012 season.  

Noblet played his junior and senior seasons for Coach Evan Isaacs as the Cougars made consecutive trips to the NCAA national semifinals. In 2011, Noblet went 10-8 at first singles for the Cougars defeating three nationally ranked opponents. He was even more impressive in doubles as he went 20-4 with his partner Gordan Divljak. The duo finished the season ranked second in the nation and had a 13-match winning streak during the year. Also during the course of the year they defeated the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 ranked doubles teams.

In 2010, Noblet went 15-4 on the season while playing most of his matches at the fifth singles position.

During his time at Columbus State, Noblet was selected as a first team All-Peach Belt
Conference doubles player and a second team selection playing as a singles player. In 2011, Noblet was also selected as a first team ITA All-American for his outstanding play in doubles action. He was a PBC All-Academic selection and an ITA Scholar Athlete as well.

Noblet will graduate in May 2012 with a Master's degree in Public Administration. During the year, he will be assisting with both the men’s and women’s teams.