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2026 SEMIFINALIST

INTENNSE STING

  • #1East Conf.
  • 6-2Win / Loss
  • 164Avg Points
  • 25.4Avg 2-Ptrs
Horseshoe Bend Country Club
Natalie Pluskota-Hamberg

Head Coach

Natalie Pluskota-Hamberg

Natalie Pluskota-Hamberg is a former professional player and current Division I head coach whose career reflects success at every level of the sport. A standout at the University of Tennessee, she helped lead the Lady Vols to deep NCAA runs before turning pro, where she reached a career-high doubles ranking of No. 157 in the world and captured multiple ITF doubles titles.​

Pluskota-Hamberg currently serves as head women’s tennis coach at Gonzaga University, where she has guided athletes to all-conference honors and national recognition while building a culture rooted in accountability, toughness, and team cohesion. Her background also includes assistant coaching roles at Arkansas, plus experience as a teaching professional at premier clubs.​

DJ Irie

Pulse Partner

DJ Irie

DJ Irie is a renowned entertainer, philanthropist, and longtime advocate for tennis serving as a Pulse Partner and part-owner of the Sting. Ire injects entertainment-industry expertise directly into the league's DNA. He works alongside fellow athletes and executives to build team identities that resonate with a younger, digitally native audience. As founder of the Irie Foundation, DJ Irie has led impactful youth empowerment initiatives throughout South Florida, creating opportunities that inspire, educate, and uplift the next generation. Tennis has remained a consistent part of that mission, serving as a platform for engagement, mentorship, and community connection.