Tennis Team

Joel Reckewey

Director of Tennis

• Former Concordia University Head Tennis Coach
• Master’s Degree in Athletic Administration
• Elite USPTA Tennis Professional, over 10 years
• Former Lincoln Christian Girls Tennis Coach
• Former UNL Tennis Player
• Kansas State High School Boy’s Tennis Champion
• Top 30 USTA National Ranking / Boy’s 18 and Under
• USTA National Qualifier 5 Years in a Row
• Number 2 USTA Missouri Valley Junior Ranking

 

Maria Mata

Head Professional

• USPTA Certified Tennis Professional
• 10 Years Head Tennis Professional Experience
• Former Wesleyan #1 Singles and Doubles Player
• Three Time GPAC Champion / Wesleyan University
• USA Olympic Team Triathlon Member
• #1 Female Triathlete in Nebraska
• ACSM Certified Personal Trainer and Spin Instructor

 

Sig Garnett

USPTA Certified Tennis Professional

• Named NE Pro of the Year
• Coached1977 Big 8 Conference Title for UNL Women
• Coached 1975 Boys Class A title for Lincoln High
• Former UNL Varsity Player

 

Rich Halpine

USPTA Certified Tennis Professional

• Former Director of Tennis, LRC
• Four Seasons Sioux City Racquet Club, Sioux City, IA
• Grand Island Racquet Center, Grand Island, NE
• Hanscom & Dewey, Omaha, NE
• Inducted into NE & MO Valley Hall of Fame
• Four year State Champion Creighton Prep

 

Bob Wenger

Tennis Professional

• High School Doubles State Champion
• Former Head Pro, Lincoln Country Club
• Former Hillcrest Country Club Director of Tennis
• Former NTC Teaching Pro
• Member of 4-time State Champion team at Lincoln East

 

Chris Stock

Tennis Professional

• Former #1 Player at Lincoln Christian
• East High Girls & Boys Varsity Tennis Coach
• State Champs, East High Girl’s Tennis 2018