Jan Brogan Chosen To ITA Women’s Tennis Hall Of Fame

Jan Brogan (second from right), posing with (left to right) former associate head coach Cordell Ho, current head coach Amanda Augustus and former head coach Joan Parker at her retirement announcement in 2007.

WTEN12/5/2023 5:12 PM | By: Cal Athletics

California women’s tennis legend Jan Brogan was named to the ITA Women’s Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame for her contributions to the sport as a coach, the ITA announced Monday. Formerly the head coach of the Golden Bears for 29 years, Brogan will be inducted into the ITA’s Hall of Fame on Oct. 5, 2024, in Williamsburg, Virginia, on the campus of William & Mary.

“It’s quite an honor,” Brogan said. “I’m very touched.”

 

Brogan led the Golden Bears from 1978-2007 and retired with a record of 539-223 (.707 winning percentage), which at the time placed her fourth on the NCAA’s all-time wins list. A six-time NorPac Conference Coach of the Year, three-time Pac-10 Coach of the Year and four-time ITA Northwest Regional Coach of the Year, Brogan was named the Wilson ITA National Coach of the Year in 1990. She guided the Bears to 26 consecutive postseason berths, including 21 top-10 finishes. Just days before her retirement, Brogan led Cal to the NCAA semifinals after the Bears upset second-seeded Georgia, 4-1, in the quarterfinals.

 

“It’s a well-deserved honor,” said Cal head coach Amanda Augustus, a former protégé of Brogan’s who succeeded her as head coach. “Cal women’s tennis wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for Jan and a few other special individuals from the early years. Starting back in the day when we had separate athletic departments, Jan worked tirelessly, on and off the court, building Cal into a nationally contending program. She served on tons of committees for the ITA over the years and worked hard to help advance the sport.

 

“Jan loved her job. She loved mentoring her players and helping them become the best players they could be. I’m one of many players who played for her, and I’m really pleased she’s being honored nationally in this way. I’m excited to celebrate her.”

 

A member of the Cal Athletics Hall of Fame – she was inducted in 2011 – and the USTA NorCal Hall of Fame (inducted in 2007), Brogan is one of four former Bears in the ITA Women’s Hall of Fame. The other three hall of famers are Helen Wills Roark, Helen Hull Jacobs and Hazel Hotchkiss…