Kristian Lenser enters his second season as the Head Coach of the Hendrix Men’s Tennis Program in 2026-27.
FAST FACTS
- Years at Hendrix: 5 (AC: 2018-2020; 2025-present)
- Overall Record: 13-6
- Conference Record: 9-1
PROGRAM ACCOLADES UNDER LENSER (HEAD COACH)
- 4 All-SCAC selections (3 first)
- SCAC Player of the Year (Wesley McClure, 2026)
- SCAC Newcomer of the Year (James Thomson, 2026)
- 2 SCAC Players of the Week
- 3 SCAC All-Tournament Team selections
- 1 All-SCAC Elite 19 (Santiago Perez, 2026)
- 4 CSC Academic All-District selections
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS (HENDRIX)
2025-26: Lenser’s first year at the helm was a record-breaking campaign as the Warriors finished with the most wins in a season (13) and most wins in conference play (9). The Warriors finished 2
nd in the SCAC, the highest conference finish in program history. Lenser’s squad boasted SCAC Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, Elite 19 and 3 All-SCAC selections. Hendrix had 4 players finish inside the Top 10 in Singles Wins.
BEFORE HENDRIX
Kristian Lenser '18 returns to Hendrix after spending the past couple years working outside athletics, spending the past two years working as an Air Traffic Controller for the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Lenser '18 was the Assistant Tennis Coach for the Warriors from 2018-2020. Lenser '18 assisted with recruiting, budgeting & player development among many other different tasks. Lenser '18 helped coach one All-SAA, two All-Tournament & two SAA Players of the Week.
Lenser '18 graduated from Hendrix College with a Bachelor's in History. Lenser '18 was also a Four-Year Varsity Athlete on the Men's Tennis team, being named Academic All-Conference twice.
YEAR-BY-YEAR
2025: 13-6 (9-1 SCAC)
