Simon Earnshaw

Biography

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