North Carolina State University at Raleigh Women's Tennis

Set to enter his 12th season with the Pack in 2025–26, Simon Earnshaw has elevated the NC State women’s tennis program since being named head coach on May 30, 2014. A nine-time national champion with 25 combined coaching awards, Earnshaw came to NC State following a historic 15-year run leading both the men’s and women’s programs at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, Ga. He is a two-time ACC Women’s Tennis Coach of the Year (2019, 2023) and has guided NC State to nine straight NCAA Championship bids, the longest streak in program history. In 2025, Earnshaw guided the Wolfpack to their sixth consecutive NCAA Sweet 16 appearance, finishing the dual season 19–7 with 11 ranked wins despite a roster without seniors. The team also excelled academically, with all eight student-athletes earning spots on the ACC All-Academic team, continuing NC State’s tradition of success on and off the court. During the 2024 season, NC State returned to the NCAA Super Regional for the fifth straight year before falling to Stanford in the Sweet 16. The Wolfpack finished 22–9 in dual play, spent the entire season ranked in the national top 15, and climbed as high as No. 4. In 2023, Earnshaw led NC State to the program’s winningest season ever with 28 wins. The Wolfpack captured the ACC tournament championship over No. 1 North Carolina and advanced to the national championship final to rematch the Tar Heels, marking the 13th championship appearance in program history. NC State featured fo

David Secker enters his ninth season as the assistant coach of NC State women’s tennis, helping head coach Simon Earnshaw elevate the program across his tenure. In his first eight seasons with the program, Secker has helped the Pack reach the NCAA Tournament in every season except 2020, including the Wolfpack’s historic 2023 trip to the National Championship. He has also coached a total of eight Wolfpack All-Americans, including the first two in program history in Anna Rogers and Alana Smith. In 2025, Secker guided a young NC State squad with no seniors to its sixth consecutive NCAA Sweet 16 appearance. The Wolfpack finished the dual season 19-7 with 11 ranked victories and maintained a consistent presence in the national top 20. The 2024 campaign saw NC State advance to the NCAA Sweet 16 before falling to Stanford. The Pack posted a 22-9 record, spent the entire season ranked inside the national top 15, and climbed as high as No. 4 in the country. In 2023, Secker helped lead the Wolfpack to its first-ever NCAA Championship match appearance. The historic run capped a season in which NC State set a program record with 28 dual wins and earned multiple victories over top 10 opponents. The 2022 season brought another milestone as Secker helped NC State reach the ITA National Team Indoor Championships semifinal for the first time in program history. He also coached Jaeda Daniel and Nell Miller to the program’s first NCAA doubles national title and guided Abigail Rencheli to the NC