Bradley University Men's Tennis

A seasoned collegiate coach with a track record of building competitive programs and developing student-athletes, Brad Jones was named the 13th Head Coach of Bradley Women's Tennis on May 8, 2026. Jones arrives at Bradley after spending the 2025–26 season as head coach at the University of the Ozarks in Arkansas, where he led the men’s team to its most wins in over a decade. Prior to Ozarks, Jones was the head coach at Brevard College from 2019-25, where he led both the men’s and women’s programs. During his time with the Tornados, Jones guided the programs to three consecutive USA South Conference Tournament appearances on both sides. His 2025 women’s team recorded its sixth straight winning season, while the men’s program posted its highest win total in over a decade. His 51 women’s victories rank among the top marks in program history, and his student-athletes consistently earned All-Conference and weekly conference honors. Prior to Brevard, Jones served as head coach at Bethany College from 2017-19, where he revitalized both programs and led the women’s team to its first winning season in four years. He began his collegiate coaching career at Emory & Henry College as an assistant and interim head coach and also earned Southwest District Tennis Coach of the Year honors at Abingdon High School. In addition to his collegiate experience, Jones has served as a tennis professional and director at several clubs, including Westwood Country Club, Darnestown Swim and Tennis Club, and River Falls Swim and Tennis Club. A former student-athlete, Jones competed at Emory & Henry College, earning All-Conference honors in 2007. He holds a bachelor’s degree in sports management and a master’s degree in community and organizational leadership from Emory & Henry.  A native of Bristol, Virginia, Jones brings more than 100 career collegiate coaching wins and professional certifications from both the Racquet Sports Professionals Association (RSPA) and the Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) to Bradley.

Katharine Caldwell is in her third year at Bradley University, currently serving as the athletic trainer for the Volleyball and Women’s Tennis programs. She joined the Braves in 2024, originally working with the Cross Country and Track & Field teams during her first year on the Hilltop. Before arriving at Bradley, Caldwell spent two years (2022–2024) at Western Illinois University as a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer, where she worked with the football and softball teams while earning her Master of Science in Kinesiology. A 2022 graduate of Olivet Nazarene University, Caldwell earned her bachelor's degree in Athletic Training and completed her undergraduate career with hands-on clinical experience across multiple sports.

Colten Kahler is entering his second year as Director of Ticket and Event Operations after joining the staff in the spring of 2024. Kahler oversees all season ticket holder accounts, day-to-day operations of the ticket office and behind the scenes work at many Bradley Athletic events. A native of nearby Metamora, Ill., Kahler spent two years studying at Illinois Central College (ICC) before transferring to Bradley University. While at ICC, Kahler spent two years as a member of the Men’s Golf team. Kahler previously worked in the athletic department as a student intern during his senior year, working with the external staff as a Student Communications Assistant and Marketing Assistant. After graduating from Bradley University in 2023, Kahler spent the previous year with the Learfield Amplify partner at Bradley University as an Account Executive tasked with generating revenue among all six ticketed sports. Kahler his wife, Kaylee, and daughter, Scottlyn live in Germantown Hills, IL.