Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowboy Tennis Names Hunter Nicholas as Volunteer Assistant Coach
August 18, 2018 | Cowboy Tennis
STILLWATER, Okla. -- Oklahoma State's men's tennis program has added Hunter Nicholas as the team's volunteer assistant coach it was announced today by Cowboy head coach Jay Udwadia.
A native of Park City, Utah, Nicholas was a standout player at San Diego State, and also had a distinguished professional tennis career.
At SDSU, Nicholas was a four-year All-Mountain West selection in doubles play, and helped his team win the Mountain West regular season title in 2013. He was also an All-Mountain West selection in singles play his senior year.
After his time as an Aztec, Nicholas played professional tennis for a year and a half. He garnered a 43-20 career doubles record in the ATP/WTA Tour and ITF Pro Circuit main draw. Nicholas was ranked as high as No. 345 in doubles and earned a career-high ranking of 953 in singles.Â
In December of 2015, Nicholas retired from professional tennis and began coaching privately in his home state of Utah, working with players of all ages.
Prior to his hiring, Nicholas had many previous ties to Oklahoma State. He has numerous family members who are alumni of OSU, and his great grandfather, Lee Gilstrap, was a communications professor at the university. He still has family in the area.
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A native of Park City, Utah, Nicholas was a standout player at San Diego State, and also had a distinguished professional tennis career.
At SDSU, Nicholas was a four-year All-Mountain West selection in doubles play, and helped his team win the Mountain West regular season title in 2013. He was also an All-Mountain West selection in singles play his senior year.
After his time as an Aztec, Nicholas played professional tennis for a year and a half. He garnered a 43-20 career doubles record in the ATP/WTA Tour and ITF Pro Circuit main draw. Nicholas was ranked as high as No. 345 in doubles and earned a career-high ranking of 953 in singles.Â
In December of 2015, Nicholas retired from professional tennis and began coaching privately in his home state of Utah, working with players of all ages.
Prior to his hiring, Nicholas had many previous ties to Oklahoma State. He has numerous family members who are alumni of OSU, and his great grandfather, Lee Gilstrap, was a communications professor at the university. He still has family in the area.
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Nicholas said he is excited for the opportunity ahead of him.
"College tennis is tennis at its best," Nicholas said. "It's going to be good to get back into the competitive team tennis environment, and there's no better place to do it than Oklahoma State University."
"College tennis is tennis at its best," Nicholas said. "It's going to be good to get back into the competitive team tennis environment, and there's no better place to do it than Oklahoma State University."
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