NTC Staff

Brian Clark - General Manager

 Brian comes to us from Kansas City where he was the General Manager for the Kansas City Racquet Club since 1999. Brian was previously the Director of Tennis at the Yuma Racquet & Fitness Club in Yuma, Arizona and Executive Director of Tennis and Manager of Activities at the Enchantment, a Four-Diamond resort in Sedona, Arizona. Prior to that, he was Head Tennis Professional and Activities Director at Forest Highlands in Flagstaff, Arizona.

 Brian played his junior tennis in the Southwest Section of the USTA. He was an Academic All Conference Player at Northern Arizona University, a NCAA Division I school. Brian is certified by the United States Professional Tennis Association. His experience ranges from working with four year olds through all ages. He has coached players to Pac-10, ACC, and Big Sky Scholarships. While in Arizona, he had the opportunity to work with Fred Stolle and Bob Lutz. Under his tenure at the Enchantment, the resort made Tennis Magazine’s “Top 50 Tennis Resorts” list.

 Brian was active in promoting tennis in the Kansas City area through his involvement in the KCMTA, serving as president for the past two years. He has participated in fund raising activities through Ribbons and Racquets and winning the Rose Brooks Benefit Pro Doubles Tournament.

Claudia Santos - Director of Tennis

 Claudia Santos joined NTC in June, 2009 as the Director of Tennis. As the director, she will be responsible for leagues, clinics, lessons and special events for juniors and adults programs. Originally from Puebla, Mexico, Claudia moved from Charlotte, NC where she was a Teaching Professional at Providence Country Club for the past three years. She worked with juniors and adults of all ages and ability levels and coaching ladies USTA teams ranging from beginner to 4.5 levels. Prior to Providence, Claudia served three years as the Director of Juniors for the Kansas City Racquet Club. While there, she was responsible for overseeing the development of each of the 100+ kids in the junior program.

Claudia graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso with a degree in Kinesiology and Sports Studies. Claudia competed for the women’s tennis team playing No. 2 and No. 3 singles and played No. 1 doubles, where she and her partner were NCAA Division I nationally ranked team. As a junior, Claudia played in Mexico, where she was nationally ranked within the top 10 in singles and top 5 in doubles. Claudia started to play tennis at the age of 8 and is passionate about the game and making sure that all her students reach their full tennis potential.

Sam Nelson - Head Tennis Pro

 NTC is pleased to have Lincoln native Sam Nelson as a member of its teaching staff. NTC shares Sam with Hillcrest Country Club where he will be entering his fifth season as their Director of Tennis.

Heather Nobler - Tennis Staff

 Heather Nobler joined our staff on July 6, 2009. She will be working with juniors and adult tennis teams. Before moving to Nebraska, Heather spent three years as the Assistant Coach at the University of Marquette and prior to Marquette she spent one year teaching in Norman, Oklahoma.

Heather played four years at the University of Oklahoma, where she played number 1 singles during her senior year. During her four years, she played number 1 doubles and as a sophomore and junior went to the NCAA tournament (2003, 2004). During the 2004 Championships they reached the round of 16 and also set a school record of 24 doubles wins in a season. Their highest ranking together was 13. Heather was selected twice to the Big 12 All-Conference First Team. Her singles career record was 66-46 and doubles record was 81-41.

Heather is originally from Des Moines, Iowa and as a junior competed in the Missouri Valley. She had a top 5 Missouri Valley ranking and was ranked as high as 16 nationally in singles in 16s and in the top 40 during 18s. 

Jon Reckewey - Tennis Staff

Jon Reckewey joined NTC in December, 2009 as a Teaching Staff. Jon is available to work with all levels and ages but with an emphasis on our competitive junior players. Before joining our team, Jon spent the last two years working for prestigious facilities like Westside Tennis in Houston and Overland Park Racquet Club in Kansas City. While in Houston, Jon had the opportunity to serve as a hitting partner for ATP professionals playing at the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championships. His stay in Overland Park included working for the Mike Wolf Tennis Academy and traveling with some of the best junior players in the Missouri Valley and the Nation.

 As a junior player himself, Jon won two National Junior Open Tournaments and was ranked #1 in the Missouri Valley in the Boy’s 14’s, 16’s and 18’s before moving on to compete for the Baylor University Tennis Program. While at Baylor, Jon helped win a National Title in 2003-2004. Although Jon focused on helping the team primarily in doubles, he was a quarterfinalist in the 2005 ITA Regional Championships in Singles. His understanding of teamwork and keen insight into player dynamics made Jon an ideal doubles player. These skills enabled Jon to reach an NCAA ranking of #6 in the Nation, win the 2005 ITA Regional Championships, and be named to the NCAA All Tournament Team. These doubles skills eventually led Jon to an appearance in the Waco Pro Futures Doubles Finals.