Conference Highlights
The Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Corporation, formerly called the Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Conference, and commonly known as the MAC. In 1999, spurred by changes in the NCAA championship structure, the Corporation formed as an umbrella for three conferences - Freedom, Commonwealth, and Middle Atlantic.
1986 MAC North Champions
1991 MAC North Champions
1992 MAC North Champions
1993 MAC Northeast Division Champions
1994 MAC Freedom League Runner-up
1995 MAC Freedom League Runner-up
1996 MAC Freedom League Champion
MAC Tournament Runner-up (overall)
2000 MAC Freedom Conference Champion
MAC Tournament Champion (overall)
2001 MAC Freedom & MAC Overall Runner-up
2007 MAC Freedom Runner-up
2008 MAC Freedom Playoff Tournament
2009 MAC Freedom Playoff Tournament
Post Season Highlights
Since the MAC realigned into the Freedom League and Commonwealth League format in 1994, King's has enjoyed a high level of success. In 1996, King's won the MAC Freedom League title and finished second overall in the MAC Championships. Eydler also coached the team to a second-place finish in the MAC Freedom League in 1994 and 1995. Prior to the current conference structure, King's won three consecutive MAC Northeast titles from 1991-93.
In 2000, the Monarchs won their last 14 matches and captured both the MAC Freedom and MAC overall championships, while Vlad Handl '00, won the MAC Singles Championships. Eydler was then rewarded with MAC Freedom "Coach of the Year" honors. King's was then second in the MAC Championships in 2001 as the Monarchs went 16-6. The Monarchs were also second in the MAC Freedom Conference in 2002.
In 2005, Mike Portonova '07 concluded a perfect campaign by going 24-0 and winning the MAC Freedom Conference championship. Portonova proved his dominance by winning 23 straight matches without dropping a set as he closed out the season by winning an astounding 47 consecutive sets. He dropped just one set all season long.
He then followed up in 2006 with his second straight conference title and a 48-1 record after two seasons. Portonova also teamed with Nick Hojsack to win the 2006 MAC doubles title. In 2007, Portonova won a third straight MAC title to conclude his career with a 71-2 singles record. Portonova and Hojsack also registered a second straight MAC doubles title, concluding their season with a 17-3 mark. As a squad, the Monarchs went 15-6 and finished second in the 2007 Freedom Conference Team Tournament.
Tournament Highlights
NCAA Division III National Qualifiers- Emory University, Atlanta Georgia
1992 Singles Billy Mendler 4th Round
Doubles Billy Mendler & Mike Ungvarsky 1st Round
ITA SouthEast Regional Tournament
2005 Mike Portonova 3rd Round (Championship Draw)
2006 Mike Portonova 3rd Round (Championship Draw)
2007 Mike Portonova 3rd Round (Championship Draw)
David Poortnova 4th Round (Championship Draw)
2008 David Kaluzavich Champion (Sixth Flight)
MAC Conference Individual Tournament
Singles ~
2000 Vlad Handl (Champion & Freedom MVP)
2005 Mike Portonova (Champion & MAC Player of the Year)
2006 Mike Portonova (Champion & MAC Player of the Year)
2007 Mike Portonova (Champion & MAC Player of the Year)
2011 Chris Cozzillio (Champion)
2011 Chris DiMino (Champion #5 Singles)
Doubles ~
1985 Bill Downs & Jerry Ross (Runner-up)
1992 Billy Mendler & Mike Ungvarsky (Champion)
1994 All King's Doubles Final
Joe Brown & Jim Zimmerman (Champion)
Mike Ungvarsky & Adam Kaufman (Runner-up)
2001 Kevin Kolodgie & Andre Hines (Runner-up)
2006 Mike Portonova & Nick Hojsack (Champion)
2007 Mike Portonova & Nick Hojasck (Champion)
2011 Chris Cozzillio & Tim Carroll (Champion)
Individual Achievements
Best Singles Record in One Season:
2005 24-0 Mike Portonova
2006 24-1 Mike Portonova
2007 23-1 Mike Portonova
Best Career Singles Record:
2005-2007 Mike Portonova 71-2
Most Consecutive Singles Victories:
2005-2006 Mike Portonova 29
Most Consecutive Singles Sets Won:
2006 Mike Portonova 47
Fewest singles Sets Lost in One Season:
2005 Mike Portonova 47-1
Fewest Singles Sets Lost in a Career:
2005-2007 Mike Portonova 7
Most MAC Indiividual Singles Titles Won:
2005-2007 Mike Portonova 3
Most Overall MAC Titles Won:
2005-2007 Mike Portonova (3 singles, 2 doubles)
MAC Conference All-Academic Team
1993 through 2008 42 Players
Coaching Achievements
DECEMBER 18, 2012
KING'S TENNIS COACH BILL EYDLER RECEIVES TWO COACH OF THE YEAR HONORS
WILKES-BARRE — King's College veteran men's tennis coach Bill Eydler has recently been honored with selection for two "Coach of the Year" awards. Eydler is in his 34th year as head coach of the Monarch men and also serves King's as Director of Tennis Operations.
Eydler received the Edwin C. Faulkner "Coach of the Year" award from the United States Tennis Association Middle States Division. In addition, he was presented with the USTA Eastern Pennsylvania District "Coach of the Year" award in the college division.
The Edwin K. Faulkner Award originated in 1977 and Is presented annually to both a high school and college coach who either resides or coaches in the Section or is a USTA Middle States member. Named after Edwin J. Faulkner, the legendary Swarthmore College and Davis Cup coach, and member of the Middle States Hall of Fame. This award is for a coach who demonstrates enthusiasm, a sense of true team camaraderie, and has brought success to the community.
The USTA EPD award honors success on the court as well as overall contribution to the game.
Last season Eydler led King's to a 14-10 record and the semi-finals of the Freedom Conference Tournament. In addition, he had five players earn championships in the 2011-12 Middle Atlantic Conference Tournament. Chris Cozzillio, Tim Carroll, and Chris Dimino each captured individual flight championships while Cozzillio and Carroll teamed to win a MAC doubles crown. In the process, he registered his 400th career victory with a 7-2 win over Alvernia University on April 29, 2012.
Eydler currently owns a 403-298 record at King's. For the past 34 years he has been the director of the Wilkes-Barre Department of Parks and Recreation. He has been named the Freedom Conference "Coach of the Year in 2000 and 2011 and was elected into the Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame in 2008.
"I am very honored to receive the awards from the Middle States Tennis Association, which comprises six individual USTA districts throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware," Eydler stated. "They are significant awards but they could not happen without the efforts of a great group of student-athletes at King's who have dedicated themselves to the sport of tennis."
Eydler was presented the USTA Eastern PA District Award November 18 at Moravian College. The Faulkner Award will be presented February 24 at the Bent Creek Country Club in Lititz.
King's varsity men's tennis team has been one of the college's most successful programs. The Monarchs have ranked as one of the most consistent squads in the MAC for many years under the direction of veteran head coach Bill Eydler, a King's College graduate, who is 390-287 entering the 2012 spring campaign. After the 2011 season Eydler was again selected Coach of the Year by his fellow coaches. In 2008, Eydler received a tremendous honor when he was inducted into the Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame.
