Nick Kavelaris - Women's Tennis Coach - Marquette University Athletics

Nick Kavelaris

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Women's Tennis Assistant Coach

Nick Kavelaris enters his third season as an assistant coach at Marquette University under head coach Jody Bronson in the 2016-17 campaign. Along with Bronson, Kavelaris saw MU to a 12-9 record in dual matches in 2015-16, en route to Marquette earning the No. 4 seed in the BIG EAST Tournament for the second consecutive season. Kavelaris also oversaw the rise of freshman phenom Silvia Ambrosio, who was selected as BIG EAST Freshman of the Year, and was a unanimous selection to the All-BIG EAST Team. Kavelaris made his presence felt in 2014-15, as MU finished the season with a 12-11 overall dual match record, notched the No. 4 seed in the BIG EAST Tournament and made an appearance in the tournament semifinals for the second straight season. Ana Pimienta earned her second All-Conference award in as many seasons. During the 2013-14 season, Kavelaris served as a volunteer assistant with the team focusing his attention on psychological training and performance enhancement of the athletes while consulting with the coaches on player development.

The Waukesha native graduated from Carroll University in 2007 where he earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Minor in Religious Studies. During his time at Carroll, Kavelaris was a member of both the Men's Tennis & Soccer teams. On the tennis court, Kavelaris was a 4 year letter winner, two year captain and one of the staples of the team during his final seasons. On the soccer field, Kavelaris was a two-year starter as Carroll's goalkeeper where he was an integral part of the teams' regular season and postseason success.

After graduation, Kavelaris started his coaching career at the club level where he has spent the past six years coaching in the greater Milwaukee area. During his time coaching, Kavelaris has worked with a wide variety of skill levels; from first time players to those with state and regional rankings. In 2010, Kavelaris earned certification from the United States Professional Tennis Association as a Certified Tennis Professional.

In 2013, Kavelaris earned a master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from Trinity International University in Deerfield, Illinois. Since his graduation, Kavelaris has worked in a private outpatient mental health clinic as a Professional Counselor in the Greater Milwaukee area. Along with his clinical work, Kavelaris also engages in speaking and facilitating workshops in the local community. Kavelaris is currently a member of the American Counseling Association (ACA) as well as the Association of Applied Sports Psychology (AASP).

Nick and his wife Amy were married in 2011 and currently live in Pewaukee.