Leo Galarza joined the Washington and Lee women's tennis coaching staff as an assistant coach on January 12, 2026.
Galarza arrives in Lexington after most recently serving as a volunteer assistant coach for the Piedmont University men's and women's tennis programs. With his help, the Lions' women's team went 21-3 overall, while the men's program posted a 13-12 overall record. Both programs also appeared in their respective Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) championship matches in 2025.
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As an undergraduate, Galarza competed on the Piedmont University men's tennis team, where he was a two-time ITA Scholar Athlete and CCS All-Academic Team student. On the court, Galarza posted a 13-7 singles record and a 13-6 doubles mark, before he finished out his career as a student assistant coach for the spring 2024 season. He assisted the Lions to a 19-7 overall record that season, as well as a CCS Finals appearance, and managed social media content for the program.
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After receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree in sports communications in the spring of 2024, Galarza served a brief stint as an interim coach for the Emmanuel University men's and women's tennis programs before making his return to Piedmont in January 2025.
