Christian Bass completed her eighth season as the head coach of the Denver women's tennis program in 2020-21. During her tenure, the five-time Summit League Coach of the Year (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021) led the Pioneers to seven-consecutive Summit League Championship titles and seven-consecutive NCAA tournament appearances. Bass and the Pioneers finished 14-4 and 5-0 in Summit League play in 2021, led by Summit League Women's Tennis Player of the Year and NCAA Singles Championship qualifier Anna Riedmiller. For her efforts, Bass was named the Wilson ITA Mountain Region Coach of the Year.
In 2019-20, Bass had led the Pioneers to 12-4 (1-0) mark with a 4-3 upset against No. 25 South Carolina on Feb. 16, though the remainder of the season was canceled in March due to COVID-19
Since being named head coach in June 2013, Bass has posted an 131-47 record (30-0 Summit League), coached five Summit League Players of the Year (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021), 38 All-Summit League selections and three Summit League Newcomers of the Year (2016, 2018, 2019).
Bass joined the Pioneers after serving the previous three seasons as an assistant coach at Yale where she helped lead the Bulldogs to a 59-15 record during that span, including a sparkling 18-3 mark in Ivy League play, three ECAC Indoor Team Championships and a pair of Ivy League titles. The Bulldogs also reached a program-best No. 18 ranking. Bass, who was named Ivy League Assistant Coach of the Year in 2010, served as Yale's interim head coach in the fall of 2011.
As a player, Bass starred at Notre Dame from 2004-07. She was a three-time All-America choice in doubles along with her twin sister, Catrina Thompson, from 2005-07. The siblings were the top-ranked doubles tandem nationally in 2005 and 2006, captured the Riviera/ITA All-America doubles title in 2005 and finished second overall in 2004 and 2006. Bass was a five-time BIG EAST All-Tournament Team selection before embarking on her professional career where she achieved WTA world rankings as high as No. 437 in doubles and No. 936 in singles. The Las Vegas native was inducted into the Nevada Tennis Hall of Fame in 2008.
Bass attended Bishop Gorman High School, where she earned All-America honors all four years, posting an undefeated recorded during her entire prep career. Bass guided Bishop Gorman to a Nevada state championship and won the doubles title. She was a three-time state champion and team MVP, winning conference and regional titles on four occasions.
