Koller, a Florida Graduate, returns to Gainesville after coaching stops at Oklahoma State, UC Santa Barbara, Oklahoma, Stetson, and Bethune Cookman.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Max Koller is joining Florida Gators Men’s Tennis as an assistant coach, rounding out Florida’s coaching staff for year two under head coach Adam Steinberg.
“We are so fortunate to have Max Koller join the Gator family,” Steinberg said. “As a proud alumnus, Max brings a wealth of experience on the collegiate level, and a deep pride and love of the University of Florida.”
Koller comes to Gainesville after spending last season in the same role for the men’s program at Oklahoma State. Koller helped the Cowboys to an 18-10 record, including a victory over Vanderbilt in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in the Columbus Region.
In the 2022-23 season, Koller helped the UCSB Gauchos to a 22-4 mark and a Big West title. Additionally, UC Santa Barbara had five players earn all-league honors, including the conference player of the year in Phillip Jordan.
Koller served as the volunteer assistant for the men’s program at Oklahoma during the 2021-22 campaign. The Sooners went 15-11 that season, and won their first-round matchup in the NCAAA Tournament, only to be defeated by No. 5 Michigan in the second round, at the time led by coach Steinberg.
Prior to his arrival in Norman, Koller worked as the assistant coach for Stetson from 2019-21. He was selected to represent Stetson as one of 12 collegiate coaches in the ITA National Mentorship Program designed for the nation’s best up-and-coming coaches.
From January of 2018 to June 2019, Koller served as Bethune Cookman University’s assistant coach for both the men’s and women’s tennis programs. In his first season with the Wildcats, Koller helped the men’s team to its first HBCU national championship in program history.
In the junior ranks, Koller has worked with high-level national junior players at the John Hudson Tennis Academy in Daytona Beach, Florida. He served as the primary coach for the top-ranked player in the state of Florida and directed UTR/ITA level tournaments. Koller traveled as a national coach for the USTA Florida section to various team events as well.
A 2017 graduate of the University of Florida, Koller received his bachelor’s degree in history with a minor in innovation.
While he was a student in Gainesville, he was a student manager for the then-top-ranked University of Florida women’s tennis team, with the Gators winning an SEC Championship during his tenure.
The Koller File
2023-24: Assistant Coach – Oklahoma State Men’s Tennis
2022-23: Assistant Coach – UCSB Men’s Tennis
2021-22: Assistant Coach – Oklahoma Men’s Tennis
2019-21: Assistant Coach – Stetson Men’s Tennis
2018-19: Assistant Coach – Bethune Cookman Men’s and Women’s Tennis
2017: Student Manager – Florida Women’s Tennis
