Coach of the Year

Jessica Giuggioli, head coach for W&M Women’s Tennis, led the Tribe to consecutive Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) titles and won the CAA Coach of the Year award for the past three seasons. She also helped lead the team to the NCAA Tournament in each of her years with the Tribe. Her accomplishments have earned her 2025 Coach of the Year recognition from the W&M Alumni Association.

Giuggioli’s ability to recruit and develop talent has been crucial to the tennis program. Her roster includes a blend of international and domestic talent, and the diverse composition has helped in the team’s success. She has been instrumental in guiding standout players such as Hedda Gurholt ’25, who won back-to-back CAA Player of the Year awards. Beyond her success on the court, Giuggioli’s emphasis on academics is evident in the team’s record. W&M has received recognition for 19 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Scholar-Athletes and received ITA All-Academic Team honors in her three seasons with the Tribe.

Part of Giuggioli’s coaching strategy is to develop players who are successful not only as students and athletes, but also as members of the campus community.

“I feel fortunate to be able to work with these student-athletes,” she says. “What I look forward to the most is seeing them improve over time and how their commitment levels have gone up from year one to year four.”