Jackson Withrow joined the Nebraska men's tennis team as a volunteer assistant coach in September of 2020. A Nebraska native, Withrow brings an impressive playing pedigree to the Husker staff.
In addition to his coaching duties, Withrow will remain an active professional tennis player, as he has played professionally since 2016. One of the top doubles players in the United States, Withrow has been ranked as high as No. 66 in the ATP doubles rankings, achieving that ranking in January of 2020. He teamed with Lincoln native Jack Sock to win the doubles title at the 2018 Delray Beach Open. The duo also advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2019 U.S. Open.
Prior to turning professional, Withrow earned All-America accolades in doubles as a sophomore, junior and senior at Texas A&M. Withrow advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Doubles Championships as a sophomore and achieved a No. 1 national doubles ranking as a junior. After missing the next year with an injury, Withrow and Arthur Rinderknech finished as the national runner-up at the 2016 NCAA Championships. Withrow also helped the Aggies reach the Sweet 16 of the 2013 NCAA Championship and was a member of Texas A&M's 2014 SEC Tournament championship team and 2015 SEC regular-season and tournament title winners.
In high school, Withrow was a two-time All-American and three-time state champion for Omaha Burke. He went undefeated as a sophomore (32-0) and junior (31-0) and went 93-1 over his final three seasons. On the junior circuit, he teamed with Sock to win the USTA Junior National Championship in doubles in 2011.
Withrow earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from Texas A&M and his master's degrees in finance and sports management.
In addition to his coaching duties, Withrow will remain an active professional tennis player, as he has played professionally since 2016. One of the top doubles players in the United States, Withrow has been ranked as high as No. 66 in the ATP doubles rankings, achieving that ranking in January of 2020. He teamed with Lincoln native Jack Sock to win the doubles title at the 2018 Delray Beach Open. The duo also advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2019 U.S. Open.
Prior to turning professional, Withrow earned All-America accolades in doubles as a sophomore, junior and senior at Texas A&M. Withrow advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Doubles Championships as a sophomore and achieved a No. 1 national doubles ranking as a junior. After missing the next year with an injury, Withrow and Arthur Rinderknech finished as the national runner-up at the 2016 NCAA Championships. Withrow also helped the Aggies reach the Sweet 16 of the 2013 NCAA Championship and was a member of Texas A&M's 2014 SEC Tournament championship team and 2015 SEC regular-season and tournament title winners.
In high school, Withrow was a two-time All-American and three-time state champion for Omaha Burke. He went undefeated as a sophomore (32-0) and junior (31-0) and went 93-1 over his final three seasons. On the junior circuit, he teamed with Sock to win the USTA Junior National Championship in doubles in 2011.
Withrow earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from Texas A&M and his master's degrees in finance and sports management.