Huskers name new head coach for women’s tennis team

For the first time in 32 years, the Husker women’s tennis team has a new head coach. German Dalmagro was named head coach earlier this year, when Scott Jacboson retired. He is excited to see how far this team can go. 

“I think we have a talented group that is eager to work hard and see how far they can push each other and how far we can go as a team this year,” he said. “This group is very caring, supportive, and very welcoming to us coaches and to do some things differently.”

The Argentina native has a wide array of coaching experience, which includes coaching at his alma mater, the University of West Florida for one year. After that he spent seven years as assistant coach at the University of Kansas, five years as associate head coach at Nebraska, five years as associate head coach at the University of Illinois and a short stint at Arkansas State University before coming back to Lincoln. He is glad to be a Husker once again.

“I love the city, the people, and the resources the school offers to all student-athletes,” he said. “Everyone that works at the University is very helpful and willing to do anything to see all student-athletes succeed. Our facilities are amazing, not just tennis, but the Training Table, student services, tutoring, weight rooms. Nebraska supports their sports teams very well.”

Dalmagro named Maddie Kobelt as his assistant coach. She played at Syracuse University and then went on to play on the pro tour. She also coached at Syracuse for a few years before coming to Nebraska. Dalmagro was looking for someone who had coaching experience and also played at a high level. 

“I felt that Maddie had all those qualities and more,” he explained. “I wanted someone that shared similar goals as my goals. Someone that cared about the whole person, not just their tennis. Someone that will help me develop their game and that cares about their players as much as I do.”

German’s goals are to compete for NCAA championships and build a team that can compete with anyone in the country. 

“A team that is tough, disciplined and very resilient, but also fun to watch compete,” he said.

The fall season officially starts at the end of September at the Baylor Invite. For more matches, check out the full schedule.