Fairfield University Athletics

Nestor Bernabe begins his first season with the Fairfield University men's tennis team as the program's assistant coach.
 
Bernabe, a 2003 Division II All-American at Sonoma State, comes to Fairfield after spending three seasons as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Brown University.
 
Prior to Brown, he spent 17 months as the Assistant Junior Director at the Stamford Indoor Tennis Academy. Bernabe spent a year as the Director at the Sonoma Tennis Academy (2006), a year as an Instructor at La Cantera Racquet and Swim Club (2005), and two years as an Independent Youth Coach (2003-2004). In addition to these coaching positions, Bernabe was also playing professionally from 2003-2007, earning rankings in both singles and doubles. He was also a WTA Tour Practice Partner for Justine Henin-Hardenne for the 2004 US Open.
 
A 2003 graduate of Sonoma State with a B.A. in American Multicultural Studies, Bernabe was a four-time MVP of the Sonoma State Men's Tennis team. He capped his collegiate playing career by earning First Team All-American honors as a senior in 2003. The Sonoma State University Alumni Association Athlete of the Year in 2003, Bernabe was ranked #16 in singles at the end of the year and had a U.S. National Open Ranking of #130. During his career, Bernabe was ranked as high as #10 in singles (2002) and #4 in doubles (2001), while posting a career-record of 142-49.
 
During college, Bernabe was also an instructor at Evert Tennis Academy and the co-founder and head pro at One Love Tennis Academy. In addition, he also served as Vice President for the Sonoma State Student Athlete Advisory Committee during his junior and senior years.