About Head Coach Dustin Parente
Dustin Parente is a graduate of Northwestern Regional #7 High School in Winsted, Connecticut, where he won the tennis individual state championship three years in a row, and led the Highlanders to a team state championship his junior year. Dustin went on to earn a bachelor’s degree at the University of Rhode Island where he played #1 and #2 singles, as well as #1 doubles all 4 years in the competitive Atlantic 10 conference. From there, Dustin has enjoyed a 20-year career in the tennis business. He coached, organized junior programs, and directed clubs in and around New York City before moving back to Connecticut 10 years ago with his wife and two girls. Dustin is currently the Director of Tennis at Sharon Country Club in Sharon, Connecticut, where he has been the last 9 seasons. Dustin is thrilled to join the coaching staff at Taft, to further enhance the student experience for the players, and to continue the excellence of the tennis program.
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