Nazareth College Men's Tennis

Waida guided the mens team to an overall record of 8-6 and a third-place finish in the Empire 8 Conference Tournament in his first season in 2005. They followed that with back-to-back 9-6 finishes in 2006 and 2007. The Golden Flyers finished 6-12 overall in 2016, including 5-3 in conference play, and competed in the E8 Tournament. Under Waidas direction, the Nazareth womens team has competed in the Empire 8 Conference Tournament 10 times, earning runner-up honors three times. Nazareth finished 9-9 overall in 2015-16, including a 7-1 record in conference matches. A Rochester native, Waida is a 1989 Nazareth graduate and played tennis for the Golden Flyers for four seasons. He was Shapiros assistant coach for three seasons. Waidas tennis coaching experience includes 10 seasons as head coach at Pittsford Sutherland High School. He also has worked as a teaching professional at Monroe Golf Club, the University of Rochester, the Harley School and Mendon Ponds Tennis and Swim Club. At Nazareth, Waida also is in charge of facilities scheduling. He has a degree in Studio Art and is a K-12 certified teacher. Men's / Women's Tennis Coach Phone Email

Duane Fregoe joined the coaching staff for both the Nazareth University Men’s and Women’s Tennis teams in 2023 prior to the start of the Fall season. Fregoe brings more than 50 years of experience to the position with several years working locally in the Rochester tennis community. A graduate of Caledonia-Mumford High School where he won multiple Livingston County titles as a member of the tennis team, Fregoe went on to play tennis for Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY and was also a coach for the newly formed Clarkson Women’s Tennis team while an undergraduate. He played #1 singles and doubles for the Golden Knights. After college, Fregoe taught tennis at summer camps and eventually became a certified tennis instructor as a member of the US Tennis Registry. Fregoe has played competitively in Rochester for several years as a doubles playing partner with head coach Paul Waida. He has been a member of the Tennis Club of Rochester since 2017 and has also held membership at the Salmon Creek Racquet Club.