North Carolina State University Athletics
Women's Tennis
- Title:
- Head Coach
- Email:
- srearnsh@ncsu.edu
Simon Earnshaw has transformed NC State women’s tennis into one of the nation’s premier programs during his tenure in Raleigh. Set to enter his 13th season with the Wolfpack in 2026-27, Earnshaw has led NC State to 10 consecutive NCAA Championship appearances, four Elite Eight appearances in the last six seasons, seven straight Sweet 16 appearances and the program’s first NCAA Final Four and national championship match appearance. A three-time ACC Women’s Tennis Coach of the Year (2019, 2023, 2026), he has guided the Pack to multiple ACC Championship titles, top-10 national finishes and the development of the program’s first NCAA doubles national champions.
The 2026 season marked another milestone year for the Wolfpack, as Earnshaw guided NC State to 25 dual wins, the third-most in program history, and the program’s second ACC Championship title. The Pack also advanced to its fourth Elite Eight in the last six seasons, while Gabriella Broadfoot and Victoria Osuigwe captured the program’s second NCAA doubles national championship under Earnshaw’s guidance.
In 2025, Earnshaw led the Wolfpack to its sixth consecutive NCAA Sweet 16 appearance, finishing the dual season 19-7 with 11 ranked wins despite fielding a roster without seniors. The team also continued its tradition of academic excellence, with all eight student-athletes earning ACC All-Academic Team honors.
During the 2024 season, NC State advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 for the fifth consecutive year and spent the entire season ranked inside the national top 15, climbing as high as No. 4 in the country while finishing with a 22-9 dual-match record.
The 2023 season was one of the most successful in program history, as Earnshaw led the Wolfpack to a school-record 28 wins, an ACC Tournament championship over No. 1 North Carolina and the program’s first appearance in the NCAA Championship match. NC State featured four All-ACC selections, three NCAA singles participants and two NCAA doubles teams, while continuing its streak of producing multiple ITA All-Americans.
In 2022, Earnshaw became the winningest head coach in program history as the Wolfpack reached the NCAA quarterfinals for the second consecutive season and advanced to the ITA National Team Indoor Championship semifinals for the first time. Jaeda Daniel and Nell Miller won the program’s first NCAA doubles national title, while Abigail Rencheli earned All-America honors in singles play.
Earnshaw guided NC State to its first NCAA Final Four appearance in 2021, marking the deepest postseason run in program history at the time. The Wolfpack posted 10 ranked wins, including four over top-10 opponents, finished with a program-best No. 6 national ranking and set school records with four All-Americans and four nationally ranked singles players and doubles teams.
In 2020, NC State set program marks before the season was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic. Through its first 21 matches, the Wolfpack posted its best start in history at 18–3 and earned five victories over top-25 opponents. NC State reached a program-best No. 3 national ranking in January 2020, showcasing the team’s dominance before play was suspended.
In 2019, Earnshaw guided the Wolfpack to record-setting performances across the board. NC State set program records for overall wins (24) and ACC wins (11), finishing the season 24–7 overall and 11–3 in league play. The team earned its first NCAA Sweet 16 appearance after hosting the first and second rounds of the tournament. Anna Rogers and Smith reached the NCAA Doubles Championship Elite Eight, a program first, while Rogers became the third Pack player to advance to the second round of the NCAA Singles Championship. NC State finished No. 11 in the final Oracle/ITA Division I rankings, then a program-best, and made its first trip to the ITA Indoor National Championships with victories over Mississippi State and Florida. Historic wins also included the program’s first over Miami (Fla.) and its first over Georgia Tech since 1998. Rogers highlighted the season by defeating eventual NCAA Singles Champion and No. 2 Estela Perez-Somarriba in a 6–1 win over the Hurricanes.
In 2018, Earnshaw guided the Wolfpack to its third consecutive NCAA Championship selection after posting a program-best 19–15 overall and 7–7 ACC record, ending the season ranked No. 34. The ranking marked one of NC State’s four best season-ending national placements in program history over a three-year span. Under his direction, Anna Rogers and Claudia Wiktorin advanced to the NCAA Doubles Championship Sweet 16, making it the second straight year an NC State doubles tandem reached the round of 16. Rogers and Wiktorin also finished the season ranked No. 20, marking the second consecutive year Earnshaw led a doubles duo to a top-20 season-ending ranking.
During the 2017 season, Earnshaw’s third year with the program, NC State had one of its most successful campaigns to date. The Wolfpack finished 19–11 overall and 7–7 in ACC play, setting program records at the time for total wins and conference victories. The team placed fourth in the conference and earned a No. 26 final ranking in the Oracle/ITA Division I poll, both program highs. NC State advanced to the NCAA Tournament, defeating No. 35 Oregon in the first round to reach the Round of 32 for only the fourth time in program history, before falling to No. 5 Georgia. In the NCAA Individual Championships, Earnshaw coached Martina Frantova and Anna Rogers to the Sweet 16, the first time in program history that a doubles team advanced that far. Both players earned All-ACC selections for their efforts.
In 2016, Earnshaw led the Pack to its first NCAA Tournament appearance under his leadership, where the team fell in the first round. NC State finished the season 15–12, marking Earnshaw’s first winning campaign in Raleigh, and recorded five more ACC victories than the previous year.
In his first season with the Pack in 2015, Earnshaw guided the team to 11 wins, including two team victories, five singles wins, and one doubles win over ranked opponents. The squad also advanced to the second round of the ACC Championship with a 4–2 win over Wake Forest.
Before arriving at NC State, Earnshaw built one of the most dominant Division II dynasties in college tennis history during his 15-year tenure at Armstrong Atlantic State University. He led the women’s program to six national championships and the men’s program to three, earning four ITA National Women’s Coach of the Year honors and 19 Peach Belt Conference Coach of the Year awards. His teams combined for nine national titles, 12 NCAA Division II finals appearances and 16 Final Fours while compiling an overall record of 747-118 (.864).
A native of Holmfirth, England, Earnshaw is an LTA-qualified national-level coach and previously worked with many of the world’s top players at the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy. He earned both his bachelor’s degree in chemistry and master’s degree in health and physical education from Georgia College and State University. He and his wife, Nichole, have four children: Abigail, Ella, Luke and Lleyton.
Career Record and Achievements
2023 NCAA National Championship appearance
2023 and 2026 ACC Tournament Champions
2021 NCAA Final Four
10 Straight NCAA Tournament berths
Most wins in a season in program history (28)
Most conference wins in a season in program history (11)
Coached the program's first All-American
2019, 2023 & 2026 ACC Women’s Tennis Coach of the Year
NC STATE
| Year | Record | ACC Record | Final Rank | NCAA Finish |
| 2015 | 11-16 | 1-13 | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 15-12 | 6-8 | 40 | First Round |
| 2017 | 19-11 | 7-7 | 26 | Round of 32 |
| 2018 | 17-15 | 7-7 | 34 | First Round |
| 2019 | 24-7 | 11-3 | 11 | Sweet 16 |
| 2020 | 18-3 | 5-1 | N/A | N/A |
| 2021 | 20-6 | 10-3 | 6 | Final Four |
| 2022 | 26-6 | 10-3 | 6 | Elite Eight |
| 2023 | 28-5 | 10-3 | 4 | Championship |
| 2024 | 22-9 | 9-4 | 16 | Sweet 16 |
| 2025 | 19-7 | 10-2 | 12 | Sweet 16 |
| 2026 | 25-8 | 10-2 | Elite Eight | |
| Total | 244-105 | 106-56 | -- | -- |
ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC
Women's Program
| Year | Team Record | Regular Season Conf. Finish | Conference Tourney Finish | NCAA Finish |
| 2014 | 28-2 | 1st (13-0) | 1st | Runner-Up |
| 2013 | 30-1 | 1st (13-0) | 1st | Champions |
| 2012 | 29-0 | 1st (12-0) | 1st | Champions |
| 2011 | 28-3 | 1st (12-0) | 1st | Semifinalist |
| 2010 | 33-0 | 1st (12-0) | 1st | Champions |
| 2009 | 28-1 | 1st (10-0) | 1st | Champions |
| 2008 | 32-1 | 1st (10-0) | 1st | Champions |
| 2007 | 29-1 | 1st (11-0) | 1st | Semifinalist |
| 2006 | 30-1 | 1st (8-0) | 1st | Runner-Up |
| 2005 | 30-0 | 1st (10-0) | 1st | Champions |
| 2004 | 28-1 | 1st (10-0) | 1st | Semifinalist |
| 2003 | 21-7 | 2nd (9-1) | 2nd | Round of 16 |
| 2002 | 26-4 | 1st (10-0) | 1st | Runner-Up |
| 2001 | 22-6 | 2nd (9-1) | 1st | Quarterfinals |
| 2000 | 17-7 | 1st (11-0) | 2nd | Quarterfinals |
| · 411-35 Overall record |
· 13 Regular season Titles · 160-2 Conference record |
· 13 Postseason conference tournament championships |
· 6 National Championships |
Men's Program
| Year | Team Record | Regular Season Conf. Finish | Conference Tourney Finish | NCAA Finish |
| 2014 | 20-7 | T-1st (9-1) | 2nd-Final not played | Semifinalist |
| 2013 | 27-2 | 1st (10-0) | 1st | Runners-Up |
| 2012 | 30-0 | 1st (9-0) | 1st | Champions |
| 2011 | 26-1 | 1st (9-0) | 1st | Round of 16 |
| 2010 | 30-2 | 1st (9-0) | 1st | Quarterfinals |
| 2009 | 30-1 | 1st (7-1) | 1st | Champions |
| 2008 | 31-0 | 1st (8-0) | 1st | Champions |
| 2007 | 27-4 | 1st (9-0) | 1st | Quarterfinals |
| 2006 | 18-7 | 1st (6-0) | 1st | Round of 16 |
| 2005 | 22-7 | T-1st (7-1) | 1st | Semifinalist |
| 2004 | 15-11 | T-4th (4-4) | 3rd | Round of 64 |
| 2003 | 12-12 | 5th (5-3) | 4th | Round of 32 |
| 2002 | 13-12 | T-4th (4-3) | 3rd | Round of 32 |
| 2001 | 15-10 | 4th (5-3) | 4th | Round of 32 |
| 2000 | 20-7 | 1st (8-0) | 2nd | Quarterfinals |
| · 336-83 Overall record |
· 10 Regular season Titles · 109-16 Conference record |
· 9 Postseason conference tournament championships |
· 3 National Championships |
