SALEM, Mass. - The Vikings men's tennis program has a new leader: second year head coach Turi Lonero. Lonero is looking to achieve similar results to what he achieved with the SSC men's soccer program when he took over in 2005: win.

Lonero took over the men's program after the recruiting season concluded and was unable to attract more players to the team. Prior to the championship being discontinued after the 1989 season, the Salem State men's tennis program dominated the Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference during the 1970's and 1980's. The SSC men's tennis program captured 11 championships during the 18 years the sport existed in the MASCAC.

Senior Matthew Guzzetti returns after earning team MVP honors for the 2005 season. Lonero's goal is to make the Vikings highly competitive in the Little East Conference which the men's tennis program joined three years ago.