Lesley Nicolson
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- Email:
- lcn5147@psu.edu
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- Title:
- Head Coach
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- Phone:
- 484-716-9920
Bio
Lesley Nicolson begins her second season as head men's and women's tennis coach at Penn State Brandywine in 2025-26.
Nicolson joined the Brandywine coaching staff as an assistant coach before taking over head coaching duties on an interim basis in March 2025. Nicolson led the men’s and women’s teams through their first spring seasons of Division III and United East Conference competition.
Prior to arriving at Brandywine, Nicolson served as the head tennis coach at Marple Newtown High School in 2024. She also spent time as a coach at Radnor High School.
A member of the United States Tennis Association (USTA) for nearly 20 years, Nicolson remains a competitive tennis player, competing in regional and national USTA-sanctioned tournaments. She currently competes on several USTA women’s teams, mixed doubles squads and Pennsylvania and Delaware Cup teams.
A graduate of Drexel University, Nicolson received her degree in electrical engineering. She worked in the engineering industry for Sun Oil, PECO Energy and PJM Power Grid. Nicolson is also a classically-trained pianist who has competed nationally and internationally.