Wichita - The Wichita State men's tennis program welcomes Evan Dufaux as their new assistant coach for the 2010-2011 season.

Dufaux joins the Shockers after coaching national juniors players at Maryland Farms in Nashville for the past year.  The former Vanderbilt player wrapped up his collegiate career in 2008 and spent one year playing professionally in France.  His father Al is the head coach of the women's tennis team at the University of Tampa.

"Not only does Evan bring tremendous knowledge and tennis experience but his maturity and intelligence will be a tremendous influence on the kids, head coach Brad Lauderback said.  His goals on the court and with academics are parallel with mine."

"I'm excited to be here at WSU with Coach Lauderback, Dufaux said.  He brought me here to take the team to the next level."

Dufaux graduated from Vanderbilt with degrees in Spanish and Philosophy.  He is in the Wichita State English Master's program.