Nebraska Cornhuskers women's tennis
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| Nebraska Cornhuskers women's tennis | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 1976 |
| University | University of Nebraska–Lincoln |
| Athletic director | Troy Dannen |
| Head coach | German Dalmagro (3rd season) |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Location | Lincoln, Nebraska |
| Home Court | Sid and Hazel Dillon Tennis Center (Capacity: 1,400) |
| Nickname | Cornhuskers |
| Colors | Scarlet and cream[1] |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 | |
| Conference regular season champions | |
| 1977, 1978, 2013, 2020 | |
The Nebraska Cornhuskers women's tennis team competes as part of NCAA Division I, representing the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the Big Ten Conference. Nebraska has played its home matches at the Sid and Hazel Dillon Tennis Center since 2015.
The program was established in 1976 and has made the NCAA Division I championship six times, most recently in 2013. Fourteen Cornhuskers have won conference championships and twenty have been named all-conference selections. German Dalmagro was named the program's tenth head coach in 2023 following the retirement of Scott Jacobson.[2]
- Big Eight Conference (1976–1996)
- Big 12 Conference (1997–2011)
- Big Ten Conference (2012–present)[3]
Coaches
Coaching history
| No. | Coach | Tenure | Overall | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gail Whitaker | 1976 | N/A[a] | N/A[b] |
| 2 | Sig Garnett | 1977 | ||
| 3 | Henry Cox | 1978 | ||
| 4 | Skip Salzenstein | 1979 | 7–6 (.538) | |
| 5 | Julie Wood | 1980–1981 | 36–24 (.600) | |
| 6 | Kathy Hawkins | 1982–1987 | 72–73 (.497) | |
| 7 | Kerry McDermott | 1988 | 5–12 (.294) | |
| 8 | Gregg Calvin | 1989–1991 | 33–18 (.647) | |
| 9 | Scott Jacobson | 1992–2023 | 460–287 (.616) | 122–138 (.469) |
| 10 | German Dalmagro | 2024–present | 26–23 (.531) | 5–19 (.208) |
Coaching staff
| Name | Position | First year | Alma mater |
|---|---|---|---|
| German Dalmagro | Head coach | 2024 | West Florida |
| Maddie Kobelt | Assistant coach | 2024 | Syracuse |
Venues
For most of its history, Nebraska's tennis facilities and offices were spread across the city of Lincoln and lacked the amenities of most of NU's conference peers.[4] Playing at indoor and outdoor courts miles apart was challenging when weather forced last-minute venue changes.[4] At the time it joined the Big Ten in 2011, Nebraska was the only school in the conference without an indoor on-campus tennis facility.[4]
Nebraska constructed the Sid and Hazel Dillon Tennis Center, its first standalone tennis complex, in 2015. It was built north of Nebraska Innovation Campus as part of a larger $20.4-million project which also included Barbara Hibner Soccer Stadium.[5] The Dillon Tennis Center has 1,400 permanent seats across six indoor and twelve outdoor courts, each with a DecoTurf hardcourt surface.[4]
Championships and awards
Team conference championships
Individual awards
- Today's Top 10 Award: Mary Weatherholt (2014)
- Conference player of the year: Mary Weatherholt (2012, 2013)
- Conference freshman of the year: Annie Yang (1994), Lisa Hart (1995), Kim Hartmann (2006), Mary Weatherholt (2009)
- Conference coach of the year: Scott Jacobson (2005, 2010, 2012)
Conference champions
- Jana Albers / Imke Reimers – 2008
First-team All-Americans
- Singles
- Mary Weatherholt – 2013
- Doubles
- Cari Groce – 1984
- Liz Mooney – 1984
- Patricia Veresova – 2013
- Mary Weatherholt – 2013
NCAA Division I tournament results
Nebraska has appeared in six NCAA Division I tournaments with a record of 4–6.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | First round | No. 22 South Carolina | L 4–0 | |
| 2006 | First round | No. 29 Michigan | L 4–3 | |
| 2010 | First round Second round | No. 22 Illinois No. 5 Northwestern | W 4–2 L 4–0 | |
| 2011 | First round | No. 22 Tulsa | L 4–2 | |
| 2012 | First round Second round | No. 54 North Texas No. 10 Texas | W 4–0 L 4–2 | |
| 2013 | 15 | First round Second round Round of 16 | Wichita State No. 57 UNLV (2) No. 2 North Carolina | W 5–0 W 4–1 L 4–1 |
