Ray Yost began coaching the women's team in 1995 and immediately made an impact, turning the program into one equal with an already strong men's program. The Lakers entered the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) that year and ended with a respectable 7 - 11 record. The women's team has enjoyed relative success each year since then, but had a great fall season in 2003. Mercyhurst ended the fall campaign with a third place finish at the GLIAC Championships, its highest finish since joining the conference in 1995. The best previous finish was fifth. For his efforts, Yost was chosen GLIAC Coach of the Year.

Mercyhurst ultimately wrapped up the regular season with a 17-5 record and made the NCAA Division II Tournament for the first time ever. The Lakers lost a tough 5-4 match to Michigan Tech, however, in the Regional's first round on May 6 to end the season.

Mercyhurst finished third in the conference in 2004-05 and made the NCAA playoffs for the second straight season. This time Mercyhurst bowed to Indianapolis but finished the campaign with an overall mark of 15-11.

Yost has been involved with every facet of the tennis industry. His resume includes an extensive stint with the United States Tennis Association. He has served as District President, Vice President, and Ranking Chairmen for Adults and Juniors. He is has owned or operated tennis clubs in Albany, NY, Jamestown, NY, Syracuse, NY, Williamsport, PA, and Warren, OH. He has also served as a liquidating officer and bank receiver.

Yost has been a member of the United States Professional Tennis Association for 30 years with a Pro I ranking and is a member of the Professional Tennis Registry. The Westwood Racquet Club was voted USTA "Sectional Club of the Year" in 1992. He has owned and operated numerous overnight tennis camps and coached many nationally and sectionally ranked juniors. Yost has directed many professional exhibitions with such top players as Martina Navratilova, Marty Riessen, Bjorn Borg, and Stan Smith.

At Mercyhurst, Yost is the associate athletic director at Mercyhurst's North East campus, in charge of 12 sports, as well as the men's and women's tennis coach at Mercyhurst's main campus.

Yost attended Colorado College in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where he earned his bachelor's degree in Sociology. He was captain and MVP of his college team.

Yost has two children, Jayson and Lindsay

Yost's Record At Mercyhurst
1994-95: 7-11
1995-96: 10-10
1996-97: 10-11
1997-98: 9-8
1998-99: 4-11
1999-2000: 5-9
2000-01: 8-11
2001-02: 15-12
2002-03: 15-10
2003-04: 17-6 (NCAA Playoffs)
2004-05: 15-11 (NCAA Playoffs)
2005-06: 11-10

Total: 126-120