Chris Nordenson was announced as the head coach of the Nichols College men's and women's tennis programs on June 17th, 2026.
Nordenson arrives in Dudley after serving as an assistant coach for the men's and women's tennis programs at Bates College from 2024-26, where he assisted in all aspects of the programs, including player development, recruiting, match preparation, and video and analytics operations.
During his time at Bates, Nordenson helped guide the Bobcats to several notable achievements; The Bates men's No. 1 doubles pairing earned Second Team All-NESCAC honors in both 2025 and 2026, while the women's program secured its first victory over Williams College in program history on March 16, 2025. On the men's side, Bates earned victories over nationally ranked opponents No. 32 Brandeis on March 1, 2026, and No. 38 MIT on April 28, 2026.
Prior to Bates, Nordenson served as the men's and women's assistant tennis coach at Earlham College during the 2019-20 academic year before the season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In addition to his collegiate coaching experience, Nordenson has spent more than a decade as a teaching professional at tennis facilities throughout Maine, working with players of all ages and skill levels. He also served as the head girls' tennis coach at Freeport High School from 2012-15, leading the 2013 squad to the most wins in program history.
Nordenson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of St. Thomas in 2009 before completing a Master of Science in Sports Management from Southern New Hampshire University in 2021. He also holds Elite Professional Certification from the Racquet Sports Professional Association.
