College Tennis Coaches Take Center Stage This Saturday at INTENNSE Arena 14 Elite NCAA Coaches to Compete for School Pride and Prize Money
INTENNSE Tennis
3 MINS | Published on 07/24/25
ATLANTA, GA – July 24, 2025 - College pride is on the line this Saturday as INTENNSE hosts its first-ever College Coaches Dual at the INTENNSE Arena. The event brings together 14 of the nation's leading collegiate tennis coaches. Twelve coaches—six men and six women—will compete in head-to-head matches, while the remaining two will serve as coaches.
With INTENNSE poised for expansion in 2026 and the introduction of a college draft, college coaches play a pivotal role in identifying the next generation of professional talent. This event highlights the league’s commitment to making collegiate athletes the backbone of INTENNSE—and their coaches the bridge to reaching them.
“It’s great to see the names that have registered, representing some of the top NCAA tennis programs in the country,” said INTENNSE Director of Player Relations, JY Aubone. “By stepping onto the court themselves, these coaches are showing their players that INTENNSE is a viable and exciting pathway to professional tennis.”
Men’s Team
Coach:
Greg Davis — Head Coach, Women’s Tennis, Western Kentucky University
Competitors:
Drake Bernstein — Head Coach, Women’s Tennis, University of Georgia
Axel Damiens — Associate Head Coach, Women’s Tennis, University of Florida
David Fox — Coaching Assistant, Men’s Tennis, Arizona State University
Maciek Sykut — Head Coach, Men’s Tennis, Elon University
Juan Lugo Cirkovic — Assistant Coach, Women’s Tennis, Rice University
Juan Calero Alonso — Assistant Coach, Men’s Tennis, Harvard University
Women’s Team
Coach:
Austin Roebuck — Associate Head Coach, Women’s Tennis, Georgia Institute of Technology
Competitors:
Tayo Bailey-Duvall — Head Coach, Women’s Tennis, Middle Tennessee State University
Ruth Seaborne — Associate Head Coach, Women’s Tennis, University of Maryland
Courtney Vernon — Head Coach, Women’s Tennis, Florida Gulf Coast University
Courtney Broadstone — Head Coach, Women’s Tennis, University of Oregon
Irina Cantos Siemers — Assistant Coach, Women’s Tennis, Ohio State University
Natalie Pluskota — Head Coach, Women’s Tennis, Gonzaga University
The College Coaches Dual will spotlight INTENNSE’s player-first vision, which includes salaries, covered travel and accommodations, health benefits, and a structured competitive season—all designed to provide a sustainable pathway from NCAA tennis to the professional ranks.
“I’m excited to play in the new INTENNSE league to see what the hype is all about,” Drake Bernstein, Head Coach, Women’s Tennis, University of Georgia. “It has been fantastic to see many former collegiate players getting the opportunity to remain sharp competitively and use the league as a way to continue their tennis journey.”
This weekend’s action will be streamed live starting at 2PM ET on Cracked Racquets YouTube account.
