Baylor WT Welcomes Dave Watts as Associate Head Coach

[Pirtle, Colin]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – June 5, 2025

Baylor WT Welcomes Dave Watts as Associate Head Coach
Reigning RRAC Coach of the Year joins Scrivano’s staff
For more information contact: Colin Pirtle; 940-564-0351, colin_pirtle1 at baylor.edu<mailto:colin_pirtle1 at baylor.edu>


WACO, Texas – Baylor women’s tennis head coach Joey Scrivano announced the appointment of Dave Watts as the program’s new associate head coach on Thursday morning.



“Dave is a special coach. I’ve had the pleasure of watching him build winning programs at OLLU through strong player development, smart recruiting and an unwavering commitment to fundamentals,” Scrivano said. “He’s fully invested in helping student-athletes grow on and off the court. He leads with character, puts players first and approaches coaching with purpose and thoughtfulness. He’s a true teacher and mentor.”



Watts comes to Waco after leading the men’s and women’s tennis teams at Our Lady of the Lake University for the past three seasons in San Antonio, Texas.



“I’m incredibly honored to join the Baylor women’s tennis program,” said Watts. “I have deep respect for the tradition of excellence here and am thrilled to work alongside Coach Scrivano, whose leadership and experience are second to none. I look forward to contributing to the continued success of our student-athletes, both on and off the court.”



Last season, Watts was named the Red River Athletic Conference Women’s Tennis Coach of the Year. During his tenure, the Saints produced six all-conference selections and earned Newcomer of the Year honors in both 2024 and 2025.



The men’s team posted a 20-2 record during the 2024-25 campaign, securing 20 consecutive wins before a season-ending loss to Cumberlands (Ky.) in the second round of the NAIA Tournament.



Capping an award-winning season with the women’s program, Watts earned RRAC Coach of the Year honors as OLLU notched its first-ever NAIA Tournament victory, defeating Oakland City (Ind.) University in the first round before falling to Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) College in round two.



Before his time at OLLU, Watts worked with the junior tennis program at the University of Texas at San Antonio and owned Win Well Tennis and TRU Tennis, both based in the San Antonio area.



Watts joins the Bears after the squad’s 15th 20-win season in program history, where Baylor picked up 10 wins in the Big 12 Conference to finish fourth in the league’s regular season. Tennis Recruiting Network also announced BU’s 11th-ranked incoming class in the nation, a tie for the highest in program history.



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Colin Pirtle | Associate Director of Athletics Communications (WBB, WTEN)
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
C: 940-564-0351

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