Tennis Staff

Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex Tennis Staff

Michele Conlon, Tennis Coordinator

• 20 years teaching and coaching experience
• Iowa State University Women's Tennis Coach, 1993-2008
• Played for the University of Iowa; Former #1 player, All Big 10, Sportswoman of the Year, Tennis Player of the Decade
• Inducted into the State of Iowa Tennis Hall of Fame
• Inducted into the City High School (Iowa City) Hall of Fame
• USPTA Pro 1 Certification, PTR Certification

Steve Nash, instructor

• Assistant Men's Tennis Coach, the University of Iowa
• Former Tennis Coordinator, University of Iowa - Recreational Services
• Played for Johnson County Community College in Kansas; earned All Conference and All American Honors
• Played for Drake University; All Conference in singles and doubles, the first person to earn that honor
• Inducted into the Johnson County Community College Hall of Fame, 2006

Mira Radu, instructor

• Assistant Women's Tennis Coach, the University of Iowa
• 12 years of professional and collegiate tennis experience
• Played for the University of Mississippi; All-American(2002, 2003), 2003 NCAA Woman of the Year for the State of Mississippi
• Ranked as high as #245 WTA, and #7 in NCAA in singles
• Coaching and teaching: volunteer assistant coach at the University of Mississippi (2003 - 2006), Assistant Director Old Miss Tennis Camps, Tiger Tennis Camps (kids and adults) at the University of the South, Judy Dixon Women's Tennis Camps at the University of Massachusetts.
• 6 years of teaching experience

College Student Staff

Merel Beelen, instructor

• Current Player for the University of Iowa Women's Tennis Team
• Academic All Big 10
• Nationally ranked junior player in Holland and top 80 of all female players
• Tennis Pro at HTRC for 3 years, PTR certified
• 6 years of teaching experience

Milica Veselinovic, instructor

• Former University of Iowa Women's Tennis Player from Serbia
• Ranked as high as #82 in the intercollegiate Tennis Association rankings
• Broke school record for the number of career singles wins and tied the record for the most wins as a senior
• Most wins as a freshman - 30
• Recorded school record for the best season singles mark (.833)
• 2008 All Big 10 Team and Academic All Big 10
• Tennis Pro at the HTRC for 3 years
• Most wins as a freshman - 30

Derek Jones, instructor

• Current University of Iowa student from Willowbrook, IL
• Serving as the President of the University of Iowa Club Team
• Competed for the Hinsdale High School Tennis Team, helping to win a state title
• Has taught tennis in Hinsdale, IL
• Tippie Scholar in the Tippie College of Business

High School Student Staff

Nathanial Gier, instructor

• #1 Player for City High Tennis Team
• Competes in USTA junior tournaments throughout the state title
• Tennis Pro at the HTRC for two years
• Earned a berth the High School State Doubles Tournament

Lilli Oetting, instructor

• Plays tennis for West High Tennis Team
• Placed 5th at the High School State Doubles Tournament with Lola
• Has played 4 years of USTA junior tournaments around the state
• Tennis Pro at the HTRC for two years

Ashlin Riley, instructor

• Currently ranked #10 in the USTA Missouri valley Iowa Girl's 16's
• Top 6 player on the West High Tennis team
• Tennis Pro at the HTRC for two years

Lola White Baer, instructor

• Plays tennis for West High Tennis Team
• Placed 5th at the High School State Doubles Tournament with Lilli Oetting
• Has played 5 years of USTA junior tournaments around the state
• Tennis Pro at the HTRC for two years