Keeping the Legacy Alive – University of Miami Athletics

Going from a player to coach to friend, Bradley-Rose says Yaroshuk-Tews’ presence in her life still impacts how she handles situations.

“I think some of the ways Paige led us as a coach, I think I replicate as a leader today,” Bradley-Rose explained. “The thing that Paige did so well, and likely still does so well, is that she treated and coached everyone as an individual, like she really took the time to get to know who you were as a person, so she knew how to best coach.”

Meanwhile, Yaroshuk-Tews is honest about the impact Bradley-Rose had on her during the early part of her coaching career.

“She was kind of the one that that taught me, through her success, through everything that came with Megan being just an elite player, how to be a better coach,” Yaroshuk-Tews said.

Twenty years later, Yaroshuk-Tews is still producing some of the top players in the country and says she continues to grow as a coach from each athlete that passes through her program.

When Miami’s Audra Cohen won the 2007 NCAA singles title, she also played in the US Open that year. This year it was Noel’s turn in the spotlight as the reigning NCAA singles champion. As she geared up to play in the US Open, Yaroshuk-Tews was right by Noel’s side to help her continue to succeed and grow, both as a player and human being.

“My relationship with Paige is interesting, but in a good way,” said Noel. “We’ve been able to connect with each other in a way that helps me excel on and off the court as an individual. She’s inspired me to grow up a little bit and really try to take advantage of my potential. She’s an inspiring lady that wants nothing but the best from me and has pushed me so hard to the point where I didn’t have a choice but to succeed.”

Noel’s dream has always been to win the national championship and find her way into the US Open.

She did both in the span of three months.

“Not only was winning NCAAs the short-term dream, but being able to play at the US Open, 20 miles where I’m from, is so special and something I’ll never forget,” Noel said.