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Volunteer Assistant Coach
Dave Higaki, who also serves as the Executive Director of the renowned East Palo Alto Tennis and Tutoring Program, is in his third season as a volunteer assistant coach for the Stanford men's tennis program.
Higaki brings a wealth of coaching experience to The Farm, as he has coached on the pro tour and has coached several nationally ranked junior players. Higaki was a Master Instructor at the Nike Tennis Camp and an Equipment Editor for Junior Tennis Magazine. He also served as a Zonal coach for the NorCal USTA.
In addition, Higaki received the 1997 NorCal USTA Fred Earle Award for his contributions to the growth of tennis. He has also served as a statistician for HBO Sports at Wimbledon, in addition to working with Fox Sports and the Sports Channel on televised tennis broadcasts.
Under Higaki's direction, the East Palo Alto Tennis and Tutoring Program has been ranked among the top three inner city tennis programs in the United States by Tennis Week Magazine. He currently is on the teaching staff at the Alpine Hills Swim and Tennis Club.
Dave and his wife, Jennifer, reside in Palo Alto.