Ichabods and Lady Blues Head Coach Jennifer Hastert
Washburn tennis head coach Jennifer Hastert enters her sixth full season in charge of the Washburn tennis program.
In her five seasons at Washburn, she has led the women's team to two MIAA Championships and five women's NCAA Tournament appearances with an 96-27-1 dual record. She has led the men's team to two NCAA tournament appearances. In 2005, Hastert was named women's MIAA and North Central Coach of the Year after she coached the team to their first-ever NCAA National Tournament appearance. The Ichabods also reached the NCAA National Tournament, making Washburn one of only four schools to have both its men's and women's teams reach the Sweet 16.
Hastert, played at Washburn from 1991 to 1993 and 1995 to 1996, and had a stellar Washburn career finishing with three All-America awards and four MIAA Championships. In her three campaigns at Washburn, she finished 64-9 in singles and 59-11 in doubles.
Following her freshman season, Hastert was named NCAA Division II All-America and the Volvo Midwest Tennis Rookie of the Year. Her sophomore season, she finished in second at No. 1 singles and third at No. 1 doubles during the MIAA Championship Tournament and her second All-America distinction.
After transferring to Drake University her junior season, she returned to Washburn for her senior year during the 1995-96 season after sitting out a season. Hastert returned to win the MIAA No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles championships.
During her playing career, she was ranked as high as No. 4 in the nation in singles and No. 7 in doubles with partner Jill Bernhardt. Hastert’s postseason awards included a NCAA Division II All-America honor and two-time MIAA Player of the Week.
Prior to her coaching appointment, Hastert has been working at Hallbrook Country Club in Leawood, Kan., as the associate junior development professional directing junior and adult clinics since 1998.
Hastert and her husband Steven live in Topeka with their son, Noah, who was born Dec. 16, 2003.