Men's Tennis | 9/8/2023 3:15:00 PM
Miami Shores, Fla. -- Former Buccaneer men's tennis player and Alonzo & Tracy Mourning High's Boy's and Girl's head tennis coach, Todd Rubinstein received the National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA) Coach of the Year award, as well as being inducted into their next Hall of Fame class.
"It's all about giving the kids and their selfless families the most incredible experience they can possibly have by keeping them engaged, focused, and in the moment," said Rubinstein. "My philosophy is family first and that it's all about the team. The primary ideology which I feel is paramount is to create a positive, motivational, and inspirational culture and after that, everything else will come. It's not just about working hard, but to teach the players to compete and respect each other, so that it not only translates on the tennis court, but in the classroom, in the community, and in life. I can't thank my players, their families, and the school administration enough for putting their trust in me over the years, as I have been blessed to have been a part of so many lives and to help create and develop our next leaders of tomorrow! I also can't thank the NHSCA enough for this prestigious recognition, as I'm truly grateful and flattered to not only have been considered, but to have been honored".
Rubinstein, who was the recipient of the 2018 USPTA National High School Coach of the Year Award started coaching in the 1997 - 1998 season at Piper High School in Broward County for one year. He then coached at Goleman High in Miami-Dade County for 12 seasons, where he then transitioned to Mourning High for the past 9 seasons. Coach Rubinstein's current overall record is: 506 - 149 - 2 (22 seasons) with 24 Regional Tournament appearances, 5 State Appearances, and two FHSAA State Tennis Championship wins. As of today, he is the only coach in Mourning High history with not just one, but two state championships in any sport.
Coach Rubinstein is a former high school standout himself, as he won three FHSAA high school state championships as a player at Cooper City High School in Cooper City, Florida. He won two individual FHSAA State Tennis Championships in singles in 1987 & 1988 and also was part of the overall FHSAA Team State Tennis Champion Cowboys in 1988. Todd then went on to play #1 singles & #1 doubles for Barry University where he was the first Sunshine State Conference All-Team Player in the school's history.
Some of Rubinstein's acolades include, 2018 USPTA National High School Coach of the Year, 2018 Tennis Industry Magazine's High School Coach of the Year, 2023 USPTA Florida Star Award recipient, current USPTA South Florida Region 8 President, 2023 USTA Florida Volunteer of the Month, USTA National Awards Committee, 2021 & 2017 USPTA Florida High School Coach of the Year, 2023, 2022 & 2021 USPTA Florida District President of the Year, 2023 & 2021 USPTA Florida Region of the Year (Miami), 2019 Mourning High Teacher of the Year, 2019 Miami-Dade County Public Schools Coach of the Year Finalist, 2018 USPTA Florida District 16 Professional of the Year, 2017 & 2018 Mourning High Coach of the Year, 2016 FHSCTA Wilson 3A Florida Tennis Coach of the Year, was on the FHSAA Tennis Advisory Committee from 2015 - 2018, is a USTA High Performance Coach, a USPTA Elite Professional, and was the Team USA Head Tennis Coach at the 2017 World Maccabiah Games & 15th European Games.
