BUIES CREEK – Campbell women's tennis head coach Mike Stevens is stepping down from his post following seven seasons at the helm.

Current men's tennis head coach David Johnson, who guided both the men's and women's Fighting Camel tennis programs from 1999-2018, will serve as interim head coach. Combined, Johnson owns more than 600 wins as head coach at Campbell.
 
"After seven rewarding years as the head women's tennis coach at Campbell University, and 31 years overall in college coaching, I have decided to step away from college coaching and begin a new chapter coaching with the Town of Cary at Cary Tennis Park," Stevens said. "This is not an easy decision because Campbell is truly a special place. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to have led the women's tennis program and especially thankful to then Athletic Director Omar Banks and then Senior Woman Administrator Wanda Watkins for believing in me and giving me the opportunity to become Campbell's women's tennis coach. Thanks to President Downs for his support and the tennis court resurfacing for the tennis teams."

Stevens has battled significant health complications over the past year, ultimately resulting in a recent kidney transplant operation.
 
"Over the past seven years, I have been extremely proud of what our women accomplished both on and off the court," said Stevens. "More importantly, I have been fortunate to work with outstanding student-athletes who made the program—and Campbell University—a better place. Their commitment, resilience and character are things I will always be proud of. No coach accomplishes anything alone, and I am especially grateful for the tremendous support we received throughout the years from our strength and conditioning coaches, athletic trainers, academic advisors and assistant coaches and everyone throughout Campbell Athletics who helped our student-athletes succeed. I am thankful for each person who contributed to our program and to the experience our student-athletes had at Campbell."
 
Stevens departs Campbell with 60 wins, including a 22-16 mark in league play. He guided his teams to three straight CAA Championship appearances (top six teams qualify) since joining the league in 2023. Additionally, his 2026 squad earned the NCAA Public Recognition Award, going to the teams earning multiyear Academic Progress Rates in the top 10 percent of all squads in their respective sports.
 
Throughout his seven-year tenure, Stevens coached nine all-conference performers to a total of 18 all-conference awards across the Big South and CAA, including three different first-team singles players (Ana Castillo, Marissa Pennings, Mialy Ranaivo) and two first-team doubles pairings (Ana Castillo & Anna Marie Kopecka, Rhona Cook & Mialy Ranaivo).
 
"On behalf of Campbell Athletics, we would like to thank Coach Stevens for his seven years of service, as well as his dedication to our student-athletes and program," said director of athletics Hannah Bazemore. "His leadership and commitment to excellence both on and off the court has made a lasting difference, and we are grateful for the relationships and memories built along the way. We are so appreciative of all he has contributed to Campbell and wish him and his family nothing but the very best, both professionally and with his health, moving forward."
 
"This new chapter will allow me to remain involved in the sport I love while also giving me more time with my family and the opportunity to focus on another cause that has become deeply personal to me—raising awareness about the need for organ donors," Stevens said. "A little over a year ago, my life was saved by an organ donor. I will be forever grateful to him and his family for giving me the gift of life. Because of that experience, I feel a responsibility to do whatever I can to help others understand the incredible impact that becoming an organ donor can have. Every day, 17 people die while waiting for an organ transplant. I hope to do my part to help lower that number. Please consider becoming an organ donor and giving someone else the opportunity to live, love, work, coach, and spend time with the people who matter most."

To learn more and register to become an organ donor, please visit DonateLife.net.