SMACKstaff
SMACKtennis features a staff that is highly motivated and enthusiastic with a proven track record of success. We are looking forward to bringing you to the next level. (Staff pictures below bio's)
Sean McInerney - (UW-Milwaukee Head Women's Tennis Coach)
Sean has been teaching tennis in Wisconsin for the past 15 years. He has been responsible for the development of many state, regional, and national juniors. Sean has personally coached 11 Wisconsin state champions in singles and doubles and continues to develop top players annually.
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Mark Goldin - (UW-Milwaukee Assistant Women's Tennis Coach)
Mark recently finished up four years of playing tennis at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. UW-GB is Division 1 Men's Tennis in the Horizon League Conference. Mark is also a former Nicolet team state champion and individual state runner-up. He has been teaching tennis for seven years to all ages and is excited to specialize on advanced juniors to help take their games to a Division 1 Collegiate level and beyond.
Mike Dierberger - Michael has been ranked #1 in Wisconsin throughout his junior career and in the top of the Midwest and National junior rankings. He graduated from Nicolet in June 2006 where he played #1 singles all four years. Freshman year, Mike took 3rd in state, and then continued to win three consecutive state singles titles sophomore, junior and senior year. Mike is currently competing on scholarship for the UW-Madison tennis team. Mike has taught tennis for the past six years, where he has been working with all ages and levels.
Tim Koppa - Tim Koppa has been the Head Girls/Boys Tennis Coach at Nicolet High School for 16 years. The Knights have won 9 team state championships during his tenure. Tim leads the doubles development where he has coached numerous state champions and runners-up. He has received numerous honors including twice being named the Wisconsin Coach of the Year (1997 & 2005) and was honored as the Midwest High School Tennis Coach of the Year in 2005. Previously, Tim coached Division I tennis at UW-Milwaukee from 1989-1994. Tim has taught tennis in the North Shore for over 20 years during the summer months.
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Greg Cromwell - Greg is a USPTA certified tennis pro at the Paley Tennis Center in Glendale, WI. Greg has extensive experience coaching high school tennis, at Wauwatosa East, Brookfield East, and Nicolet, as well as Divine Savior Holy Angels, and currently helps coach men's tennis at the Milwaukee School of Engineering. He was recently named the head coach of the new tennis program at Alverno College, where he is an assistant professor of English. Greg is a graduate of Marquette University High School, has a BA in philosophy from the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, and earned his MA in creative writing at the University of Manchester in England. He spent five years teaching English in Japan, where he also worked as a teaching pro on Rokko and Port Islands in Kobe. In addition to his tennis teaching and coaching experience in the US and Japan, Cromwell spent the summer of 2007 volunteering at the National Tennis Centre in Ghana, West Africa, where he worked with many of the nation's top juniors, one of whom is now a member of Ghana's Davis Cup squad.
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Gage Davidson - Gage played number one singles all four years at Whitefish Bay High School and finsihed as high as top 6 at individual state. He went on to play Division 2 tennis at Winona State. Gage Played number one singles and number one doubles for Winona. He has a lot of experience teaching tennis and also playing at a very high level.
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Billy Bertha - Billy is a three time state champion, previous winner of the Mid-west closed, and currently ranked top 30 in the nation. He is going on to play Division 1 tennis in the Big Ten for the Wisconsin Badgers next year. He has experience teaching and playing a very high level of tennis.
Matt Ship - As a junior player Matt was continually ranked as one of the Midwest\'s top juniors. He has worked at Mequon Country Club the past three summers playing an integral role in developing many of the areas top juniors. Matt is currently attending UW-Madison and is looking forward to becoming part of the SMACKstaff.
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Marty Goldin - Marty Goldin played four years of Division 1 tennis for the Badgers at the University of Wisconsin. He is also a member of the Nicolet Hall of Fame for winning a state title. After college Marty went on to play at the professional level and has a lot of experience teaching and coaching all ages.
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SMACKcontact
Milwaukee, WIPhone: 414-897-2664 or 414-617-4026
Email: info@smacktennis.com
SMACKlocations
Outdoor: Nicolet High School Mequon Country Club Grafton High School
Rain Facility: The Paley Tennis Center
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