Hollins Names Brian Kastner as Women's Tennis Coach

Joins HU from McDaniel

ROANOKE, Va. --- Athletic Director David Zinn is pleased to announce the hiring of Brian Kastner as the new head tennis coach at Hollins University.  Kastner comes to the Roanoke, VA campus after serving as the head tennis coach at McDaniel College since 2010.  He will take over the day to day operations of the tennis program on November 1st.

“We are very excited that Coach Kastner has accepted the Hollins tennis position.”  Zinn continued, “I believe he will continue to maintain the excellent standard that the tennis team as set over the past several years and we are thrilled to have Brian join our Hollins family.”

A 2007 graduate of McDaniel College, Kastner took over the head coaching duties at his alma mater after serving as an assistant from 2007-2010.  During his tenure at the western Maryland campus, Kastner led the men’s program to their highest win total in 20 years while serving as the head coach for both the men’s and women’s programs.

The Frederick, MD native was raised on the west coast before returning to Maryland to compete for the Green Terror.  During his four years at McDaniel, three at #1 singles, Kastner accumulated the most individual wins since 1980.  The Magna Cum Laude graduate also served as team captain and was named Academic All Centennial Conference three times.

In addition to coaching tennis at McDaniel, Kastner attended the University of Baltimore School of Law, earning his Juris Doctor in 2010.

--- This release is courtesy of the Hollins University sports information department. ---
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