Eri Latimer joined the Appalachian State women's tennis staff as an assistant coach in 2010. During her time with the team, Latimer has helped coach five All-Southern Conference selections, a Sun Belt selection and helped the squad to its first-ever national ranking (No. 65) in 2013. 

A 1995 graduate of Beloit College with a bachelor's degree in communications and linguistics. Latimer was a four-year letterwinner for the Buccaneers. where she was four Midwest Conference titles - two at No. 1 singles and two at No. 1 doubles.

Laitmer helped Beloit to two MWC championships, was a two-time team captain, and was ranked as high as No. 24 nationally. She also earned two academic all-conference awards as a collegiate player. Latimer was also a two-time team MVP and was inducted into the Beloit College Athletic Hall of Honor in 2006. 

In 2007, Latimer posted a 6-0 individual mark while playing for Team Eastern, which captured third place at the USTA League 5.0 Championships. She is a USPTR Professional Level certified instructor. 

A former assistant pro at the Tennis Club of Rochester, Latimer also holds a black belt in Isshinryu karate. She lives in Boone with her husband, John, who is a commercial photographer at App State.