Samantha Parker is in her third season as an assistant coach with the SMSU tennis program in 2023.
During her first season on staff in 2021, SMSU had one of its most successful seasons in nearly 15 years, closing with a 9-8 overall record, including 8-3 in NSIC play. The third-place regular season finish was the program's highest since 2008, while the semifinal appearance in the NSIC Tournament was its first since the 2009 season. SMSU's winning record was just its third since the 1998 season.
SMSU improved even more during the 2022 spring season setting a program Division II record with 17 victories and advanced to the NSIC Tournament semifinals for the second straight season.
Samantha is married to SMSU head tennis coach, Jon Parker, and have one daughter, Dakota.
