University of South Dakota Women's Tennis

Barnett was hired in December of 2014 and enters his third season as South Dakotas head womens tennis coach.   In his first two seasons with South Dakota, Barnett has led the team to the postseason and back-to-back semifinals appearances in the Summit League Tournament.   In 2015-16, Barnetts second year with the team, he led the Coyotes to a 4-2 mark in Summit League play. The team was the second seed at the Summit League Tournament, its highest seed since joining the League in 2011. Yuliya Sidenko, Ellie Burns and Elise van Zijst were named to the all-Summit Team. During the regular season, USD also beat two-time defending Horizon League Champion Youngstown State.   Before coming to South Dakota, Barnett spent three years as a coach at Fort Wayne and handled all coaching duties for the men's program. In 2012 and 2014, Barnett was named the Summit League Mens Tennis Coach of the Year.   In 2012, his first season with the Dons, he led the team to its first winning season at the D-I level and to a share of the Summit League regular season title. He also coached three players to all-Summit League honors.   In addition to coaching, Barnett is a USPTA P-1 Certified teaching professional and has worked at various tennis clubs around the U.S.   Barnett and his wife, Julie, have two daughters, Annika and Mia.   Brett Barnett Head Coach Brett Barnett was hired in December of 2014 and enters his third season as South Dakotas head womens tennis coach.   In his first two seasons with South Dakota, Barnett has led the team to the postseason and back-to-back semifinals appearances in the Summit League Tournament.   In 2015-16, Barnetts second year with the team, he led the Coyotes to a 4-2 mark in Summit League play. The team was the second seed at the Summit League Tournament, its highest seed since joining the League in 2011. Yuliya Sidenko, Ellie Burns and Elise van Zijst were named to the all-Summit Team. During the regular season, USD also beat two-time defending Horizon League Champion Youngstown State.   Before coming to South Dakota, Barnett spent three years as a coach at Fort Wayne and handled all coaching duties for the men's program. In 2012 and 2014, Barnett was named the Summit League Mens Tennis Coach of the Year.   In 2012, his first season with the Dons, he led the team to its first winning season at the D-I level and to a share of the Summit League regular season title. He also coached three players to all-Summit League honors.   In addition to coaching, Barnett is a USPTA P-1 Certified teaching professional and has worked at various tennis clubs around the U.S.   Barnett and his wife, Julie, have two daughters, Annika and Mia.