Brett Bernstein

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on September 3 the hiring of former University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) men’s tennis standout Brett Bernstein as the new men’s tennis head coach.
 
Bernstein was a member of the UTPA men’s tennis team from 2006-10, serving as team captain from 2007-10. As a senior, he earned First Team All-Southland Conference honors in singles. In doubles, he teamed with his brother Beau to post a 15-5 record at the No. 1 spot, earning Second Team All-Southland Conference honors.
 
Bernstein also performed well in the classroom, achieving a perfect 4.0 grade point average en route to spots on the Dean’s and President’s Lists during each of his final four semesters. He was also an Academic All-Southland Conference honoree during each of his final two seasons.
 
Additionally, Bernstein was an active member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
 
Bernstein spent last season as an assistant coach at Brigham Young University (BYU), where he assisted in recruiting and scheduling for the Cougars. He guided the Cougars at the Oracle Collegiate Invite, where BYU’s Keaton Cullimore won the men’s singles championship. Bernstein had a big hand in attracting the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Summer Circuit Series to BYU and in landing the tournament bid for 2015.
 
Bernstein worked at the University of North Carolina Greensboro (UNCG) as an assistant coach from 2012-14 and an associate head coach in the fall of 2014. During his first season, Bernstein helped guide the team to the 2014 SoCon semifinals while coaching three student-athletes to All-Conference honors. He also helped with fundraising and scheduling as he formed the first-ever North Carolina Showdown rivalry series between UNCG and UNC Charlotte.
 
In 2012-13, Bernstein helped two of the Spartans’ doubles teams to national rankings and guided seven student-athletes to All-Conference honors. He helped coach the team to 15 dual match victories on their way to an ITA ranking of 78.
 
After graduation, Bernstein worked as a staff professional at Sweetwater Country Club for two and a half years. There, he worked with his dad, Buck Bernstein, who was an All-American at Texas State in 1978. Brett Bernstein assisted in developing the Elite Junior Program, where he taught fundamentals and advanced strategy to players at various levels of the game.