Romito named LA Tech assistant tennis coach
Louisiana Tech tennis head coach Amy Sargeant announced the hiring of Carlotta Romito as the new assistant coach for the Bulldogs Tuesday afternoon.
Romito, a native of Verona, Italy, spent this past season as an assistant coach at Lamar University where she helped the Cardinals to a nine-win season with marquee victories over Sam Houston, Southern Miss, and North Dakota.
“ I could not be more excited to add Carlotta to the Bulldog family,” said Sargeant who enters her second season at the helm. “After a long search and a quality list of references, Carlotta fit the bill of what I look for in a coach.
She has a solid playing background, is extremely motivated, and has a love for developing players both on and off the court. I cannot wait for our team to be united and hit the ground running.”
Prior to joining Lamar, Romito was a youth tennis coach and manager in 2022-23 at the Tennis Academy of San Mateo, California. She played collegiately in Lake Charles, Louisiana, at McNeese State where she spent most of the time at the top two positions in both singles and doubles. Her standout season came as a freshman when she went 12-7 in singles, highlighted by wins against Tulane, South Alabama, UL-Lafayette, and UTSA. She also registered a careerhigh six victories in dual doubles.
“I am thrilled and honored to join the Louisiana Tech family,” Romito said. “ Having lived in Louisiana for four years, I have experienced firsthand the unique spirit, resilience, and passion that define this state.
“I chose Louisiana Tech because of its commitment to excellence, the incredible sense of community that permeates the program, the dedication of the athletes and staff, and the university’s values aligning perfectly with my own. I am eager to bring my experience and passion to this program and contribute to our collective success.”
Romito, who is fluent in three languages ( English, Spanish, and Italian), graduated from McNeese with summa cum laude honors, earning a bachelor’s degree in health and human performance with a concentration in sports management.
