Jeremy Bayon

Jeremy Bayon joined the Nebraska women’s tennis program as an assistant coach in August of 2019. Bayon made an immediate impact on the program, helping NU to a 11-4 record in 2020.

College Coaching

Prior to joining the Husker coaching staff, Bayon worked as an assistant coach at IUPUI for the 2018-19 season and Butler University from 2015-17. 

Most of Bayon’s coaching experience comes from his long stint in the South Eastern Conference, first at Mississippi State University from 2001 to 2003 and then at the University of Florida, under Head Coach Andy Jackson from 2003 to 2012.  

During his time in Gainesville, he helped the Gators make the Final Four in 2005 as well as winning the SEC tournament championships in 2005 and 2011. The Gators were ranked in the top 10 nationally in eight of his nine seasons and he assisted in producing 15 All Americans and three SEC players of the year.

College Playing Days

During his four-year stint on the squad, Bayon compiled career records of 88-51 (63.3 percent) in singles and 82-49 (62.6 percent) in doubles, ranking him in fifth place on Mississippi State’s all-time list for total wins when combining singles and doubles play. He ranks eighth in singles and second in doubles overall.

More impressively, however, was Bayon’s victory rate in team match situations for the Bulldogs. MSU’s team captain in 1999 and 2000, he registered dual match records of 63-23 (73.3 percent) in singles and 57-32 (64.0 percent) in doubles. When combining those two marks, he is Mississippi State’s all-time leader in dual match triumphs with 120 career wins in team competition. He is third in Mississippi State history in dual match singles wins and first in doubles.

Bayon held national rankings in both singles and doubles for much of his career, climbing as high as 43rd in the country in singles and sixth in doubles. Individually, Bayon qualified for the 1998NCAA Doubles Championship and the 2000 NCAA Singles Championship.

Professional Coaching

Following his coaching stint at Florida, Bayon founded the Junior Elite Tennis Academy and worked as the academy director and Head Coach for three years. After moving to Indianapolis in 2015, Bayon served as the Director of Tennis at the Five Seasons Family Sports Club in 2017 and  coached high performance juniors at the Indianapolis Racquet Club in 2018.

Personal

A native of St. Etienne, France, Bayon holds a bachelor of business and administration degree from Mississippi State. Jeremy and his wife, Rhonda, have two sons, Noah and Isaiah.

Coaching Philosophy 
“ My coaching philosophy is derived from a deep love for the game of tennis and a great passion for guiding and developing players to reach their maximum potential.  My philosophy was built and has grown from personal experiences as a student-athlete at Mississippi State University and from coaching at multiple diverse institutions. I feel that my attitude and coaching style is characterized by a positive, calm demeanor and an open relationship with players that emphasizes communication. I firmly believe in a positive environment, while helping guide and support student-athletes on their journey to become champions in their present and future endeavors.”