Chris Wilkes
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- Title:
- Head M&W Tennis Coach
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- Phone:
- 540-556-4574
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- Email:
- wilkes@roanoke.edu
Chris Wilkes was named head men's and women's tennis coach at Roanoke College in December of 2020.
Wilkes has worked in education and coaching for over two decades and comes to Roanoke from Salem High School. During his eight-year tenure with the Spartans, Chris served as a teacher, administrator, and coach, leading the Salem tennis team before becoming an Assistant Principal.
Wilkes grew up playing tennis in Franklin County, competing for the Eagles in the Roanoke Valley District prior to graduating in 1991. Before to coming to Salem, Chris spent time teaching and coaching in Bedford County. Coach Wilkes taught and coached at Staunton River, Middle and High School, for five years before moving to Salem to work at Andrew Lewis Middle School.
Wilkes received his Bachelor of Music from James Madison University in 2005 and then went on to earn his Master of Education from the University of Virginia. Chris lives in Salem with his wife Kristen, son Andrew, daughter Jenna, and their basset hound Buddy.
