Named Head Coach in the summer of 2013, Megan Sell quickly established the Northampton women's tennis teams as one of the top programs in Region XIX. During her five seasons leading the program, Sell has led Northampton to a 41-21 record, five NJCAA national tournament appearances, a Region XIX Championship in 2019 and a NJCAA National Runner-up finish in 2019.
The 2019 season was historic for the Northampton women's tennis team as they captured their first-ever Region XIX championship, advanced to their 5th NJCAA national tournament and placed 2nd overall in the nation. Seven Spartans earned All-American honors and finished as national runners-up in their respective positions; Viktoria Swanson #2 singles, Alyssa Kapcsos #4 singles, Morgan Putvinksi #6 singles, Kapcsos and Sydney Schmall at #2 doubles and Madison Haas and Hanna Nicholls at #3 doubles. Swanson also took home the coveted NJCAA Sportsmanship Award, while Head Coach Megan Sell was named the Region XIX Coach of the Year. Freshman Regan Gunn was named EPAC Player of the Year.
2018 proved to be groundbreaking for the Spartan Tennis program as sophomore Elise Van Ormer claimed the Region XIX #1 singles title and freshman Rebecca Packo won the #2 singles title. The team finished as Region XIX runners-up and advanced to their 4th NJCAA National Tournament in six seasons, where they finished a program-best, 5th in the country.
The 2017 season squad sported five freshman and just one sophomore as the Spartans finished 4th at the Region XIX Tournament. Alyssa Rosario was the Region XIX runner-up at #6 singles. Elise Van Ormer was named EPAC Women's Tennis Player of the Year in vote conducted by the league coaches.
The 2016 squad, led by Region XIX #1 singles champion Erin Volutza, finished 3rd in the Region and 8th at nationals in Peachtree City, Georgia. Volutza and Mackenzie Caffrey represented the Spartans at the national tournament.
Sell's 2015 squad finished 7-2 overall, finishing 3rd in the team standings at the Region XIX Tournament. Valeria Ceron and Emily Moss won the Region Championship at #1 Doubles, advancing to the NJCAA National Tournament in Peachtree City, GA where they lead the Spartans to an 8th place finish.
2014 was a breakthrough season for Sell and the Women's Tennis programs, as they finished 7-3 in the regular season, including a runner-up finish in the Region XIX Tournament, and earned an automatic bid the the NJCAA national tournament. The team competed at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center in Flushing Meadow, NY, finishing the season ranked 10th in the country.
A former Spartan student-athlete, the Nazareth High School graduate was NCC's 2009 Female Athlete of the Year as a member of the women's basketball and tennis teams. After graduation, Sell moved on to Division II Kutztown University where she competed on the tennis team for two seasons and earned a degree in elementary education. Sell is currently a teacher in the Nazareth Area School District.
Sell at Northampton -
| Year |
Record |
Postseason |
| 2013 |
4-8 |
Region Tournament |
| 2014 |
7-3 |
Region Runner-up / 10th at Nationals |
| 2015 |
7-2 |
3rd place Region / 8th at Nationals |
| 2016 |
6-2 |
3rd place Region / 8th at Nationals |
| 2017 |
6-3 |
4th place Region |
| 2018 |
7-1 |
Region Runner-up / 5th at Nationals |
| 2019 |
4-2 |
Region XIX CHAMPIONS / National Runner-up |
| Overall |
41-21 |
5 NJCAA National Championship Appearances / 1 Region Title |
Honors and Awards
2019 Region XIX Coach of the Year
