Drake Bernstein
Drake Bernstein - a member of the 2008 national champion Georgia men's tennis team - was named the UGA assistant women's tennis coach in July of 2012.
A native of Winder, Ga., Bernstein returns to Georgia after spending the past season as an assistant coach for the University of Alabama women's tennis team. The Crimson Tide finished the season ranked 11th - their highest final ranking in program history. Alabama posted an 18-5 record, claimed the SEC Western Division with a 10-1 league mark and played host to an NCAA Regional for the first time in school history.
Bernstein graduated from the University of Georgia in May 2011 with a degree in sports studies. He compiled a career record of 112-44 in singles and 84-56 in doubles. He is one of only 14 players in Bulldog history to win over 100 career singles matches. As a senior, he earned All-SEC Second Team honors and was the recipient of the Dick Copas Leadership Award while serving as a team captain.
The Georgia men's tennis team reached the NCAA semifinals in three of Bernstein's four seasons in Athens including the national championship run in 2008, his freshman year. Bernstein enjoyed a stellar prep career at Winder-Barrow High School, registering an 82-1 record that included 79 consecutive victories. He was named the 2007 Athens Banner-Herald Boys Tennis Player of the Year and was a three-time Athens Banner-Herald All-Northeast Georgia selection. He helped Winder-Barrow to its first state tournament appearance in 2006 and again in 2007.
