DAWN KETTERMAN-BENNER, Moravian
Head Women’s Tennis Coach - 1971-2005
When Dawn first arrived at Moravian in 1971 as a health and physical education professor and coached badminton, archery, the cheerleaders, and assisted with the field hockey team. During her time at Moravian she served as the Primary Woman Administrator (Senior Woman Administrator), Associate Athletic Director, and the Chairperson of Moravian’s Physical Education Department.
Ketterman-Benner helped re-introduce women’s basketball at Moravian and added the sports of cross country, soccer, softball, and volleyball. She served as the first volleyball coach at Moravian from 75-87 finishing with a 165-103 record.
In 1987 Ketterman-Benner took over the women’s tennis program and finished with a 298-120 record including 11 conference championships. She led the Hounds to their first ever NCAA Tournament appearance in 2007 and another berth in 2011. Ketterman-Benner was named the MAC Commonwealth Conference Coach of the Year four times.
Ketterman-Benner was inducted into the Moravian Athletics Hall of Fame in 2018.