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Nezar competed at Campbell for three seasons, earning Coastal Athletic Association’s First Team All-Conference honors last season and first team All-Big South his freshman and sophomore years in both singles and doubles all three seasons.
The Eden, South Africa, native helped lead the Camels to a 13-8 overall record and advance to the quarterfinals in the team’s first season in the CAA.
“Damien has had a very successful career at Campbell and will contribute to our program immediately.
He’s competed in the No. 1 singles and doubles position throughout his college career, so he’s very experienced facing the toughest competition week after week. He’s also performed very well in the classroom as a business major so his dedication on and off the court is a great fit for us too.
I’m excited for Damien to join our program, further strengthen our lineup and have a one-of-a-kind Bama experience for his senior season.”
Peter Kobelt has been named the 12th head coach of the Husker men’s tennis team, Athletic Director Troy Dannen announced Monday.
Kobelt served as the interim head coach this past season, leading the 2023-24 team to one of the best seasons in Nebraska history.
Kobelt accomplished the best record by a first-year coach in program history, leading the Big Red to a 17-10 record.
The feat of 17 single-season wins was a program best since 1990, and Kobelt led the Huskers to the first Big Ten Tournament Semifinals in school history.
A successful collegiate tennis athlete himself, Kobelt led junior Calvin Mueller to claim the 2023 Big Ten Singles Individual Championship.
Mueller also earned a 27-12 singles record, which notches him at No. 5 in program history for most singles wins in a season, and was named to the All-Big Ten First Team.
“Peter has provided outstanding leadership for our men’s tennis program over the past year, and we are excited to name him our permanent head coach,” Dannen said.
“Our men’s team had one of the best seasons in Nebraska history and we are confident the program will continue an upward trajectory under Peter’s guidance.
