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Linda Park

Head Coach

lpark@oxy.edu

323 259 2537




 

Linda Park is entering her second season as head coach of the Occidental women's tennis team. Additionally, Park was named the Occidental Tennis Coordinator in October 2007.  

A native of San Marino was a top-flight competitor in USTA Juniors, achieving a ranking of 10th in singles and 1st in doubles in the Southern California section before attending UC Berkeley, where she played tennis and graduated with a bachelor's degree in social welfare in 1991.

A former elementary school teacher, Park has taught private tennis lessons for many years throughout the San Gabriel Valley.

"My philosophy in coaching is to emphasize team unity and encourage commitment," says Park.  "Identifying personal and team goals will be the first steps to success.  I am looking forward to partnering with this team and achieving our goals together."

Park currently resident in South Pasadena with her husband Sam and three children Matthew, Samantha and Carissa.

 

 



Marty Bean

Assistant Coach








 

After a successful career as a Tigers tennis player, Marty Bean returns for his third stint with Occidental. The 1992 Oxy graduate is no stranger to Occidental tennis after playing four years, serving as an assistant coach for the men's and women's teams for two seasons and holding the title of Men's Head Coach in 1993-94. 

Bean brings more than 20 years of experience teaching tennis at both the collegiate and high school levels. He has also coached private and group lessons, helping juniors achieve success in tournaments and high school competition. During his teaching career Bean has held jobs at The Racquet Centre as a Tennis Professional in South Pasadena (1989-93, 1994-2007), Head Coach at the Westridge School for Girls (1992-94) and the Glen Oaks Swim and Tennis Club (1990-92).

Currently Bean works for the District Attorney as a full time attorney after graduating from Loyola Law School in 1997. At Occidental he earned a Bachelors Degree in Economics.

He and his wife Maribelle Estrella Bean have a baby girl Reagan.