32 | NEBRASKA MEN’S TENNIS | 2014-15
THIS IS
NEBRASKA
Nebraska men’s tennis is a program on the rise, and the Huskers broke
through with their first-ever NCAA Championship appearance in 2010. The
Huskers, under the direction of Head Coach Kerry McDermott (pictured
at right), made it back-to-back trips in 2011, and are planning to make an
NCAA Championship trip a common theme.
The winningest coach in Nebraska history, McDermott is closing in on his
400th career dual victory since taking the reins of the program in 1982.
In addition to achieving success on the court, members of the Nebraska
men’s tennis program strive for success in the classroom and in the
community. In 2008, the men’s tennis team claimed its sixth Herman
Men’s Team GPA Award with better than a 3.1 grade-point average.
Husker student-athletes also are annually among the league leaders in
conference academic honors.
As Nebraska moves into its fourth season in the Big Ten Conference, the
Huskers are looking forward to moving into a new on-campus, indoor/
outdoor tennis facility in 2015.
Above: In 2002, Lance Mills became the first Husker to advance to the
NCAA Tournament in nearly a decade. Coach Kerry McDermott has
helped 10 players reach the NCAA Tournament in singles or doubles play.
Bottom Right: Steven Jung was Nebraska’s first All-American and ranks
as the Husker career leader with 114 wins, including a school-record
44 wins in 1989. He finished second at the 1989 NCAA Championships.
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