HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison Director of Athletics Jeff Bourne announced a contract extension for Head Coach Steve Secord that will keep him at the helm of the men's tennis program through the 2026-27 academic year.

"I'm happy to reward Steve as our longest-tenured head coach at JMU," Bourne said. "The men's tennis program has been showing steady growth in recent years, and it's been fulfilling to witness his evolution as a coach with some of the program's best competition over the last few years. More importantly, he is a great mentor for his student-athletes, and they have been positive contributors to the overall culture of our athletics program at JMU."
 
"I want to thank Jeff Bourne and Denise Lough. I am grateful for their support and appreciate the opportunity to continue leading the JMU men's tennis program," Secord said. "In my 30 plus years as head coach, I have seen so many changes and growth within JMU Athletics and collegiate athletics as a whole. This new chapter in the Sun Belt Conference is exciting! I am committed to developing our young men to elevate our program as they prepare for successful lives after graduation. Go Dukes!"
 
Secord is currently in his 31st season leading his alma mater and holds a 312-322 career record with the Dukes. The longest-tenured head coach at the university, Secord has guided JMU to 13 winning seasons and 17 campaigns at .500 or better. That includes each of the past six seasons, five of which were winning records.
 
In 2018-19, he led the Dukes to a 17-win season, which was their most in 36 years. Last season, JMU finished 14-6, and its .700 win percentage was the highest since the 1989-90 year. The Dukes also ranked top 10 in the ITA Atlantic Regional rankings for the first time since 2019, coming in at #8.
 
While a member of the Colonial Athletic Association, JMU produced 48 all-conference selections, dating back to 1996. That was highlighted by Holden Koons being voted the program's first CAA Player of the Year in 2022. In addition, six standouts have also earned conference Rookie of the Year honors over the years.
 
This season, JMU is 5-2 and riding a four-match win streak.