From 1984 through 1987 he served as the Head Junior National Coach with the USA Junior National Team that included Pete Sampras, Jim Courier, Michael Chang, Patrick McEnroe, Luke Jensen, David Wheaton and MaliVai Washington.
[5] Locally and nationally, Patton is popularly credited with putting Boise State on the American collegiate tennis map.
Coach Patton changed things quickly – winning Big Sky trophies in 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996.
That same season, Boise State was ranked as high as second in the nation, went to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament, and finished fifth.
Patton returned for a second Boise State tour in March 2003 and marked that comeback with a bang that led to a trophy – the 2003 Western Athletic Conference Championship.
Senior Guillaume Bouvier earned a Singles All-American Honor by reaching the round of 16 at the NCAA Championships.
This past season (2004–2005), the Broncos under Coach Patton's leadership won the WAC Conference for the second time in the past three years and earned a berth to the NCAA National Team Championships where they defeated North Carolina before losing to Texas A&M.
Team Captain, Beck Roghaar was honored with the Regional Arthur Ashe Sportsmanship/Leadership Award.
(first time that USA has won this international team event) August, 2002 Led Boise State to top 20 National Rankings during these six years and as high as #2 in Division I Won Big Sky and Big West conference Titles (5 out of 6 seasons) Reached Championships of World Team Tennis in Three Seasons.
Led UC Irvine to top 20 National Ranking in 10 out of 13 Seasons and as high #2 in Division I Won Big West Conference Title 9 out of 13 Seasons Named Big West Conference Coach of the Year - 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1988 (Five Awards) Including UC Santa Barbara (1977–1978) and Cal State Bakersfield (1979) Patton is currently the head coach of the WTT St. Louis Aces.
With the Anteaters, Patton led his teams to nine Big West championships and 10 top-25 final national rankings.