Q&A with Nate Feldman

Feldman has coached at nearly every level of the game, providing services to recreational youth players, all the way to professional touring players like Astra Sharma. His own tennis journey began in Minneapolis as a high school athlete of which he reminisced on his time at Minneapolis Southwest High School stating, “It was a great experience and something that I’ve carried with me throughout my whole tennis journey.” Feldman transitioned from his high school career to a Top-10 Division I team at the University of Minnesota where he competed alongside top players in the country, sparking his initial interest for high-level coaching.

With a bachelor’s degree in sport management and a master’s degree focused on coaching and sports marketing, Feldman constructed a path for himself and landed his first collegiate coaching job at Virginia Tech in 2005. He continued to climb the ladder and held positions at top universities around the nation such as the University of North Carolina, Norfolk State, and eventually the University of Oklahoma. With extensive experience in college level recruitment, Feldman lets Stingley in on his advice for juniors wanting to pursue Division I tennis (18:32) where he says, “having a persistent attitude and self-belief are so important.”

Watch his interview with Marc Stingley to hear more about his time at the University of Minnesota, past coaching experiences, and how he has handled adversity.