Southwest Minnesota State University Athletics

Charlie Kost Named New Head Women’s Tennis Coach at SMSU

Charlie Kost

6/25/2010 | Women's Tennis

MARSHALL, Minn. - Southwest Minnesota State University Director of Athletics Chris Hmielewski announced today that Charlie Kost has been named the new head women’s tennis coach at SMSU. Kost takes over for George Seldat, who announced his retirement on Wednesday after 16 seasons as head coach.

Kost comes to SMSU after having spent the past eight seasons (2002-10) as the head girls’ tennis coach at Marshall High School. He will continue to serve as the director of the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Center at SMSU.

“SMSU is a great environment for student-athletes to excel in the classroom and on the court,” Kost said. “I'm looking forward to the opportunity to help the women build on the Mustang tradition as they work to become better students and better tennis players.”
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George Seldat Announces Retirement

George Seldat annoucement his retirement from coaching on Wednesday

6/23/2010 | Women's Tennis

MARSHALL, Minn. - Southwest Minnesota State University Director of Athletics Chris Hmielewski announced today that George Seldat, head women’s tennis coach at SMSU, has decided to retire after 16 seasons as the team’s head coach.

“For over fifty years tennis has been a significant part of my life and retirement from coaching is one of life’s more difficult decisions, but it is the right decision for me and my family at this time in my professional life,” Seldat said. “The experience of coaching the SMSU women’s tennis team has been extremely gratifying over the past sixteen years and I will miss working with the wonderful athletes that I have had the privilege to coach.”
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