Steve Contardi - Class of 1997

(Caspian)

U.P. doubles tennis champion in 1962 and 1963, and four-year tennis letterman at Northern Michigan University.  Regarded as one of the nation's premier tennis instructors.  He was Wisconsin Pro of the Year in 1974 and Ohio Pro of the Year in 1976 and 1977.  He was Miami (Ohio) Valley Conference Coach of the Year in 1985-87.  In 1981, he received the Cap Leighton Award for outstanding contributions to tennis.