Michael “Mac” McBride – Head Coach
7th Season (2007-2008)

Michael "Mac" McBride became the first head coach of the Notre Dame College men's tennis team when the program was developed for the 2001-02 academic year. He also began as the head men's soccer coach that same year. Since the first season, McBride has coached one player to two consecutive American Mideast Conference North Division honors and four players to NAIA All-America Scholar Athlete status in tennis. Both his 2004 and 2005 tennis teams were among the smartest in the nation. The 2004 team was one of nine and his 2005 team was one of eight honored with the ITA All-Academic Team Award.

As a soccer coach, his team has earned three AMC North Division Championships in five seasons and his players have earned six NAIA All-America honors, nine NAIA All-America Scholar Athlete honors and 28 all-conference honors. He's also had one of his players advance to the professional level, while several continue to play for the Premier Development League.

McBride was an award-winning scholarship soccer player at Walsh University from 1995-98. He earned his bachelor's degree in physical education and a master's degree in education. A Birmingham, England native and son of John and Anne McBride, he currently resides in Mayfield Heights while continuing to be a lifelong Birmingham City fan.

Mark Ridley – Assistant Coach
5th Season (2007-2008)

Mark Ridley became a member of the Falcon tennis staff with the 2004 season. A former volleyball coach at Oakland University, Oakland Community College and Walled Lake Western High School, he is the current head volleyball coach at Notre Dame College.

A graduate of Western Michigan University, he also has coursework towards a master's degree in educational leadership from Central Michigan University. A highly accomplished volleyball coach, Ridley has had materials published in several volleyball publications. His tennis resume includes several seasons of USTA amateur tennis tournaments in Michigan and Indiana, in addition to playing on the men's team at Glen Oaks Community College. He also coached for several years at the youth level and taught private lessons for youth and adults for two years in Michigan. He currently resides in Highland Heights with his wife Kathy.