Steve Schulman Named Head Tennis Coach at Lehman

Greg Van Voorhis
Sports Editor

Lehman College recently announced the hiring of Steve Schulman as their new Head Men’s and Women;s Tennis Coach. Schulman, a 1989 graduate of Syracuse University, earned his Master’s degree in Physical Education from Ithaca College in 1990. Schulman has spent the last sic years in the Department of Physical Education, Recreation, and Athletics at the State University of New York at Binghampton (SUNY Binghampton).

Schulman has been involved in physical education for 11 years, teaching the game of tennis at many levels. From 1990 to 1994, he taught tennis at the middle school level for the Diocese of Harrisburg (Pennsylvania.) Since then, he has served as a tennis instructor at Ithaca College, Elizabethtown College, and Binghampton college.

“I am very excited about the opportunity to coach tennis at the college level,” Schulman said. “I can assure two things for anybody who decides to play tennis this year at Lehman College: they will have fun and they will improve.”

Schulman is also the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Lehman College.

Athletic Department Aims, Goals and Objectives 2000-2001

Develop and maintain mutually supportive programs of excellence in both academics and athletics in order to benefit the students, faculty, administrators, and alumni of Lehman College.

Employ coaches and other administrative staff members who are capable of performing as professionals in an educational community where high standards of integrity and ethical behavior, as well as sportsmanship, are expected of its members.

Recruit student-athletes who are academically prepared for College work.
Strive for gender equity by providing equitable opportunities for men and women by developing and sustaining programs that help all student-athletes achieve their maximum potential, both academically and athletically.
Offer an appropriate academic support program and tutoring services to all student-athletes.
Attain retention rates, which at a minimum reflect that of the Lehman College student body as a whole and with the ideal goal of 100% graduation rate within five years of matriculation for student-athletes completing four years of eligibility.
Operate its athletic programs at a high level of intercollegiate competition and to seek affiliation with institutions demonstrating a similar commitment to academic excellence, institutional integrity, and athletic competitiveness.
Promote character development in student-athletes, including cooperation, teamwork, leadership, and loyalty.
Teach student-athletes good sportsmanship and the will to win, thereby contributing to the development of institutional morale, loyalty, and school spirit.
Develop short and long-range financial plans consistent with and supportive of the overall program objectives determined by the College.
Provide a sports medicine and training program to enhance the physical fitness and rehabilitation of the student-athlete.

Lehman College Athletic Department Philosophy Statement

Lehman College has as its mission to provide New York City and regional residents a liberal arts education, and preparation for careers and advanced study. The College is also committed to meeting the educational needs of an urban population, and places a high priority on the overall quality of a student’s educational experience. In doing so, it seeks to integrate programs in athletics with academic programs, and to integrate student-athletes with other Lehman College students. Lehman College places special importance on the impact of athletics on athletes, rather than on spectators and places greater emphasis on internal constituents (students, faculty, staff, alumni and special friends) rather than on the general public and its entertainment needs.