Ian Melnik joined the Emory men's tennis program as an assistant coach in September of 2021.

A native of Lawrenceville, Ga., Melnik was a four-year member (2016-2019) of the men's tennis team at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.  During his career with the Spartans in he competed in a total of 89 matches between singles and doubles.  He served as team captain during his senior campaign and also landed Southern Conference Honor Roll recognition.

Ian serves as a Professional at the Universal Tennis Academy in Atlanta.

Melnik earned his degree from UNC Greensboro in Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality in 2019.