DePaul University Men's Tennis

Matt Brothers enters his 19th season as head coach of the DePaul men’s tennis team in 2025-26, after first joining the Blue Demons in August of 2007. A three-time BIG EAST Champion, Brothers has compiled a 228-219 record in 18 seasons, including 46 BIG EAST Conference wins during his historic tenure. “The Architect” of the DePaul men’s tennis dynasty, he guided the Blue Demons to their first-ever BIG EAST Tournament title in 2021; kickstarting a dominant stretch that included three championships in four seasons. One of the winningest coaches in program history, Brothers ranks second in tenure behind the legendary George Lott, who led the program for 22 seasons. Over nearly two decades, Brothers has elevated the program to national prominence, guiding DePaul to 10 top-four finishes at the BIG EAST Tournament—including titles in 2021, 2022, and 2024—and runner-up results in 2009, 2014, and 2018. DePaul earned the No. 1 seed in the BIG EAST Championship for the first time in 2016 and repeated that feat in 2018 and 2021. Throughout his career, Brothers has coached two BIG EAST Players of the Year—Filip Dzanko in 2014 and Vito Tonejc in both 2021 and 2022—while producing 17 All-BIG EAST First Team honorees, five Second Team selections, and 39 total All-BIG EAST team members. He has mentored five BIG EAST Freshmen of the Year, including Alex Galoustian (2015), Vito Tonejc (2020), Marino Jakic (2022), Aleksa Krivokapic (2023), and Andy Hadziabdic (2025). Under Brothers' leadership,

Collin Feaster began his role as Communications Assistant in July 2024 and serves as the primary contact for men's tennis, women's soccer, and track and field/cross country. He also serves on the DePaul Athletics Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee as co-chair of the Storytelling subcommittee. A Quad Cities, Iowa native, Feaster graduated cum laude from DePaul in 2024 with a bachelor's degree in Sports Business. He is currently pursuing his MBA at DePaul's Kellstadt Graduate School of Business. During his time at DePaul, Feaster has supported communications efforts for multiple program milestones, including a BIG EAST Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance for men's tennis, a return to the BIG EAST semifinals for women's soccer, and consecutive conference runner-up finishes for track and field. His work has also supported national recognition, including All-America honors and a Team USA gold medal performance. Past experience includes part-time/seasonal roles with Players Sport & Social Group, the Chicago Bears, Northwestern Athletics, the Iowa Cubs, Swarm AAU Basketball, and the YMCA.

Dr. Julia Bruene is a sports medicine physician with special interests in acute and chronic orthopedic injuries, concussion management, care of female athletes, care of combat athletes/mixed martial arts, and special needs athletes. In 2006, Dr. Bruene graduated magna cum laude earning her bachelor's degree in health planning and administration, with a minor in chemistry from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She went on to complete her medical degree at Rush University Medical College, Chicago, IL graduating in the top 20 percent of her class. Dr. Bruene served as chief resident in the Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program, Park Ridge, IL. She then completed a fellowship in primary care sports medicine at Rush University Medical Center. A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu enthusiast and recreational runner, Dr. Bruene understands how vital physical well-being is to athletes. She also views exercise as medicine, aiding patients in reaching their wellness potential. Dedicated to keeping fellow sports enthusiasts healthy, Dr. Bruene volunteers to provide medical coverage for Chicago-area sporting events such as the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. She has also participated in team coverage for local area high school, college, and professional teams, and is a team physician for the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Bulls, DePaul University, and Trinity International University. In her leisure time, Dr. Bruene is an accomplished wedding singer and Chicago

Jacob Forney joined the sports performance staff as assistant director in February 2021. He works primarily with cross country, women's soccer, men's tennis ...

Raul Esquerra joined the Blue Demons as a volunteer instructional assistant in October 2025. A proud DePaul alumnus, Esquerra brings a blend of collegiate, p...

Taylor Stapleton serves as Associate Vice President and Deputy Athletics Director at DePaul University, where he leads the department's strategic and revenue-generating initiatives. Since joining DePaul Athletics in November 2020, he has advanced through multiple leadership roles, including his elevation to Executive Associate Athletics Director in 2022, and promotion to Associate Vice President and Deputy Athletics Director in 2025. As a member of DePaul's executive leadership team, Stapleton oversees a broad portfolio that includes business and financial operations, capital planning, ticketing and data strategy, corporate partnerships, NIL strategy, technology and innovation, merchandise and licensing, and brand development. Under his leadership, DePaul Athletics has delivered transformational progress including revitalizing the department's brand identity, championing two major capital projects totaling $60 million, and leading a comprehensive modernization of ticketing and revenue strategy that produced record ticket sales and revenue across every ticketed sport. He has also spearheaded a broad digital transformation and negotiated key external partnerships. Stapleton serves as sport administrator for DePaul's men's and women's tennis programs and is active in conference and national governance, including serving as chair of the NCAA Men's Tennis Committee. Before DePaul, he worked with Healthcare Business Media and spent nearly eight years with the University of Kentucky