Northern Kentucky University Women's Tennis

Nester concluded his fourth year as the NKU head men's and women's tennis coach in the 2015-16 season, guiding the Norse in their final year of the NCAA Division I transition and first season as a member of the Horizon League. Under Nester's direction, the NKU men's tennis team finished third in the Horizon League and advanced to the tournament semifinals. Four Norse earned recognition in the 2015-16 campaign. Mate Virag was named First Team All-Horizon League, while Jody Maginley, Lucas Clemens and Klara Skopac earned second team recognition. During the 2014-15 campaign, Nester led both the mens and womens squad as they qualified for the Atlantic Sun Tournament. Under Nesters guidance, the mens program has been the top team on campus in academic success for the past two years, earning a 3.66 GPA in the fall of 2015. Additionally, 12 student-athletes across the mens and womens programs earned 2014-15 Atlantic Sun All-Academic honors. Prior to Division I, Nester led the Norse men's team to its first-ever appearance in the NCAA Division II Round of 16 during the 2012 season. Nester's ties to the tennis community are extensive.  Prior to joining NKU, Nester guided the tennis operations at the Kenwood Country Club in Cincinnati, Ohio, for 15 years.  From 1990-1996, he served as Head Professional and Director of Tennis at the Five Seasons Sports Country Club.  Nester's coaching career includes a stop at the University of Nebraska-Kearney from 1988-1990, where his men's and women's tennis teams combined for an overall 30-11 record, and he won District Coach of the Year honors twice. Nester is Level One with the United States Professional Tennis Association and the United States Professional Tennis Registry.  He has also completed the High Performance Program through the United State Tennis Association. He lives with his family in Edgewood, Ky. College Coaching Record: 2016 Northern Kentucky - Men (9-7) 2016 Northern Kentucky Women (8-11) 2015 Northern Kentucky - Men (7-14) 2015 Northern Kentucky - Women (6-16) 2014 Northern Kentucky Men (4-15) 2014 Northern Kentucky Women (7-16) 2013 Northern Kentucky Men (7-16) 2013 Northern Kentucky Women (2-19) 2012 Northern Kentucky Men (16-7) 2012 Northern Kentucky Women (10-10) 1989-90 Nebraska Kearney - Men (8-4) 1989-90 Nebraska Kearney Women (5-4) 1988-89 Nebraska Kearney - Men (8-2) 1988-89 Nebraska Kearney - Women (9-1)