University of the Ozarks

Colin Lucius was named the head coach August 2026. 

At Ozarks

• First season (2026-27)

Assistant Coaching Experience

• University of Alabama-Birmingham (2025-2026) / men's program
• LSU-Shreveport (2024-25) / women's program

Assistant Coaching Accomplishments

• Helped UAB post the highest grade point average on campus for the fall semester
• UAB also had its first ITA doubles ranking since the 2019 season
• Helped the 2025 LSU-Shreveport women's team advance to the quarterfinals of the conference tournament 
• LSU-Shreveport was ranked nationally that season
• Guided LSU-Shreveport to its second straight eight-win season, the most victories in nearly 20 seasons

Collegiate Playing Career

• NCAA I La Salle University 

Collegiate Playing Accomplishments

• Earned Academic All-Conference Team four straight seasons
• Went undefeated in home matches his junior and senior season
• Had conference tournament clinching win (vs George Mason University) in what many considered the biggest upset in conference tournament history
• Member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
• Member of teh La Salle Honor’s Council 
• Starting lineup all four seasons

Tennis Pro/Camp Instructor

• University of Texas
• Seaside Tennis (Florida)
• Germantown Cricket Club (Philadelphia)
• Pierremont Oaks Tennis Center (Shreveport)
• Nantucket (Massachusetts).   

Education

• Bachelor's degree from La Salle University in English (2021)

Hometown

• Shreveport, Louisiana