Head Coach:  Peter Nestel (3rd Year)

Peter Nestel holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics with a minor in Applied Engineering and Business from SUNY Stony Brook.  He is a PTR Certified Tennis Instructor and Tennis Professional, Certified Level I Coach for Triathlon, certified springboard diving coach and swimming coach.

Nestel joined Purchase following a stint at Lawrence University in Wisconsin where he was the head men’s and women’s tennis coach.  He coached the women’s team to the Midwest Conference Team championships for the first time in 17 years. 

Nestel, who also coach's the men's tennis and women's swim teams at Purchase, led the Panthers to a fifth place finish in 2006 in women's tennis. His men's tennis squad took 3rd place at the tournament and his swim team finished second at championships.