RICK WIKER, ASSISTANT COACH: VARSITY & JV BADMINTON
Rick has coached at Garrison Forest for 11 years. He coaches mainly singles and those players are often in top contention in the IAAM end-of-season tournament. Overall, the GFS team has been in the top 3 for the past 5 years, including 2 top spots. Rick was apart of the 2017 IAAM A-Conference Championship team.
Rick was a high school county champion for several years in both singles and doubles and the runner-up in western NY competitions. 8 years later, he was a Maryland state champion in singles.
For the past decade (excepting last year when he was injured), he was either champion or runner-up in the Maryland State Seniors (Ages 50+) competing in singles, doubles and mixed doubles.
In 2013, he was 3rd in the nation in his age group in singles and won the consolation mixed doubles.
Rick was the president of the Catonsville Badminton Club for many years, He also organized and managed the Baltimore Badminton Charity Open for 15 years (raising over $73,000 for the Red Cross). He's now a consultant and web master for that large annual event.
Rick has retired from his IT career and concentrates on woodworking, including furniture; updating his log cabin residence; and coaching group badminton for both GFS and Howard County. He does not offer private lessons, but recommends the local Loch Raven or Towsontowne club pros for players wanting personalized coaching.
Email: wiker@verizon.net
