Liz Balanis Position: Volunteer Assistant Coach Alma Mater: Wake Forest '94

Liz Balanis is in her fifth year as a volunteer assistant coach for Notre Dame after serving as the team's assistant coach for the seven previous seasons.

The 2000 Intercollegiate Tennis Association Midwest Region Assistant Coach of the Year, Balanis joined Jay Louderback's staff in January of 1998 and helped the Irish to a 121-52 (.733) record during her years as an assistant, including seven consecutive top-25 finishes.

A native of Trumbull, Conn., and graduate of St. Joseph High School, Balanis played tennis at Wake Forest, graduating in 1994 after reaching the semifinals of that year's NCAA Doubles Championship to become one of the first two All-Americans in school history. A four-year starter, she finished her career with an 87-56 singles record and 85-38 doubles record to rank among the Deacons' all-time top 10 lists in singles (10th) and doubles (fifth) victories.

In August of 2002, the former Liz Barker was married to current Notre Dame men's basketball assistant coach Rod Balanis. Their first child, Andrew, was born in May of 2005.