Nebraska Cornhuskers men's tennis explained

Nebraska Cornhuskers men's tennis
University:University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Athletic Director:Troy Dannen
Coach:Peter Kobelt
Conference:Big Ten Conference
Conference Short:Big Ten
Location:Lincoln, Nebraska
Stadium:Sid and Hazel Dillon Tennis Center
Nickname:Cornhuskers
Ncaatourneys:2010, 2011

The Nebraska Cornhuskers men's tennis team represents the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the Big Ten Conference. The program was established in 1928 and has made the NCAA Championship twice, most recently in 2011. Five Cornhuskers have won conference championships, and seventeen have been named all-conference selections. In 1989, Steven Jung was the NCAA Singles runner-up and was named NU's first All-American.[1] Jung is the only men's tennis player in the Nebraska Athletic Hall of Fame.[2]

Assistant Peter Kobelt was named interim head coach of the program following the departure of Sean Maymi in 2023.[3] [4] In 2024, Nebraska Athletic Director Troy Dannen named Kobelt the 12th permanent head coach of the team.[5]

Coaches

Coaching history

1Gregg McBride 1926, 1929–40, 1942 34–21–10 10–8–1
21927–28 2–9–3 1–3
3Voris Peden 1941 2–3–1 2–2–1
41946 1–6–1 1–6
5Harold Rundle 1947 3–6 0–6
6Francis Leighton 1948–49 5–13 2–10
7Robert Slezak 1950 2–5 0–4
8Ed Higginbotham 1951–72 119–155 15–93
9Jim Porter 1973–81 113–113 18–49
10Kerry McDermott 1982–2018 405–448 79–183
11Sean Maymi 2018–23 36–68 13–32
122023–present 17–10 5–4

Coaching staff

Peter Kobelt Head coach 2023 Ohio State
Assistant coach 2023 USC

Players

NCAA Tournament qualifiers

Singles
  • Steven Jung – 1987–89
  • Matthias Mueller – 1990–92
  • Karl Falkland – 1993
  • Lance Mills – 2002
Doubles
  • Jim Carson / Craig Johnson – 1984
  • Steven Jung / Stuart Jung – 1989
  • Ken Feuer / Matthias Mueller – 1990
  • Anthony Kotarac / Matthias Mueller – 1993
  • Christopher Aumueller / Benedikt Lindheim – 2012

Conference champions

All-conference selections

Singles
  • Karl Falkland – 1992
  • Jan Andersson – 1993
  • Matthias Mueller – 1993
  • Dinko Verzi – 1999
  • Adrian Szatmary – 2007
  • Calin Paar – 2010
  • Christopher Aumueller – 2011, 2012
  • Marc Hermann – 2013
  • Dusty Boyer – 2014–16
Doubles
  • Markus Bergerhelm / Dinko Verzi – 1998
  • Jerry Posch / Mark Tate – 2006
  • Ken Feuer / Matthias Mueller – 1990
  • Christopher Aumueller / Andre Stenger – 2011

Season-by-season results

1928 Gregg McBride 3–1
1929 1–3–1 5th
1930 1–6–2 1–3 4th
1931 Gregg McBride 1–3–2 1–3–1 4th
1932 1–5 1–4 6th
1933 3–1 4th (2 pts)
1934 4–1
1935 5–0–1
1936 1–4–1 4th (2 pts)
1937 3–2–1 5th (1 pt)
1938 3–1–1 2nd (13 pts)
1939 0–2–4 T–2nd (7 pts)
1940 7–0 6–0 2nd (11 pts)
1941 Voris Peden 2–3–1 2–2–1 3rd (2–2–1)
1942 Gregg McBride 3–1 2–1
1946 1–6–1 1–6 4th (2–2–1)
1947 Harold Rundle 3–6 0–6
1948 Francis Leighton 2–7 0–5
1949 Francis Leighton 3–6 2–5 4th (5 pts)
1950 Robert Slezak 2–5 0–4 6th (2 pts)
1951 Ed Higginbotham 0–6 0–4 7th (1 pt)
1952 2–7 2–4 5th (4 pts)
1953 2–10 0–6 6th (4 pts)
1954 2–13 0–5 7th (1 pt)
1955 4–8 0–3 7th (1 pt)
1956 4–9 0–4 7th (2 pts)
1957 6–4 0–4 7th (2 pts)
1958 Ed Higginbotham 7–5 2–3 6th (3 pts)
1959 8–6 2–4 4th (5 pts)
1960 6–10 0–5 8th (0 pts)
1961 1–10 0–4 8th (2 pts)
1962 7–3 1–2 5th (4 pts)
1963 11–5 0–4 T–5th (1 pt)
1964 11–5 3–3 T–5th (2 pts)
1965 11–5 1–4 T–5th (1 pt)
1966 5–9 1–6 7th (2 pts)
1967 3–7 0–6 8th (6 pts)
1968 5–9 0–7 8th (5 pts)
1969 9–8 1–6 5th (4 pts)
1971 7–7 1–5 7th (3 pts)
1972 8–10 1–4 8th (15.5 pts)
1973 Jim Porter 6–10 0–7 8th (6.5 pts)
1974 0–18 0–7 8th (7.5 pts)
1975 9–10 1–6 7th (13.5 pts)
1976 16–15 2–2 6th (10 pts)
1977 20–12 2–6 6th (5.5 pts)
1978 16–14 3–6 T–8th (18 pts)
1979 15–10 3–5 5th (29 pts)
1980 19–11 2–5 6th (48 pts)
1981 12–13 5–5 6th (45 pts)
1982 Kerry McDermott 9–11 3–4 5th (65 pts)
1983 14–6 4–2 3rd (77 pts)
1984 11–12 2–4 4th (62 pts)
1985 10–13 4–2 3rd (59 pts)
1986 14–7 4–2 4th (54 pts)
1987 15–8 3–3 4th (66 pts)
1988 14–6 5–1 2nd (84 pts)
1989 17–7 5–1 2nd (94 pts)
1990 17–9 4–2 3rd (80 pts)
1991 10–6 3–3 4th (58 pts)
1992 9–11 2–4 4th
1993 14–6 4–2 2nd
1994 8–16 1–5 5th
1995 6–15 1–5 Semifinal
1996 4–16 1–8 Quarterfinal
1997 Kerry McDermott 9–15 1–8 First round
1998 13–12 1–8 First round
1999 10–11 3–4 Semifinal
2000 7–13 0–8 First round
2001 9–14 3–5 Quarterfinal
2002 10–12 2–5 Quarterfinal
2003 10–11 1–6 Quarterfinal
2004 9–13 0–7 Quarterfinal
2005 9–15 0–7 Quarterfinal
2006 10–13 0–7 Quarterfinal
2007 9–11 2–4 Quarterfinal
2008 10–16 0–6 First round
2009 16–10 0–6 Quarterfinal
2010 13–13 1–5 Quarterfinal NCAA Division I First Round
2011 15–13 1–5 Quarterfinal NCAA Division I First Round
2012 Kerry McDermott 11–15 3–7 Quarterfinal
2013 10–15 3–8 First round
2014 12–15 3–8 First round
2015 11–14 3–8 Quarterfinal
2016 14–13 4–7 Quarterfinal
2017 5–19 1–10 First round
2018 11–15 1–10 First round
2019 Sean Maymi 10–17 2–9 First round
2020 2–10 0–1 Canceled
2021 2–16 1–15 Quarterfinal
2022 9–15 5–3 Quarterfinal
2023 13–10 5–4 Quarterfinal
2024 17–10 5–4 Semifinal
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: STEVEN JUNG. 2021-03-10. Huskers.com.
  2. Web site: University of Nebraska Athletic Hall of Fame. 2021-03-10. Huskers.com.
  3. Web site: SEAN MAYMI. 2021-03-09. Huskers.com.
  4. Web site: Nebraska hires college assistant as men's tennis coach. 2021-03-10 . Lincoln Journal Star. Brent Wagner. 2018-06-13.
  5. News: Peter Kobelt named Husker men's tennis head coach. 1011 News. May 6, 2024. May 6, 2024.
  6. Web site: 2020-21 Men's Tennis Media Guide. 2021-03-10. Huskers.com.

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