Weber State University Athletics
Hall of Fame
Barry Nissenbaum
- Induction:
- 2022
- Class:
- 1983
Barry Nissenbaum was a standout tennis player for the Weber State men's tennis team from 1980-83. He was a Big Sky MVP, a five-time Big Sky champion, and competed in the NCAA Championships. He was also part of two teams that won conference championships.
Nissenbaum, a native of South Africa, made a big impact as a freshman in 1980 as he captured two conference titles. He won the conference crown at the No. 3 singles position and teamed with Kevin Kempin to win the title at the No. 1 doubles position. He was also part of the Wildcat team that won the conference championship under head coach Keith Cox.
He competed at the NCAA Championships in 1981. In 1982 he captured the Big Sky title at the No. 1 singles position.
In 1982, Nissenbaum won the conference title at No. 1 singles.
As a senior he was named the Big Sky MVP in 1983, one of six Wildcats in history to earn Big Sky MVP honors. He repeated as Big Sky champion at the No. 1 singles position and helped lead the Wildcats to the 1983 team championship. He also teamed with Kevin Easterly to win the Big Sky title at the No. 1 doubles position.
He is one of three Wildcats ever to twice win the conference title at the No. 1 singles position.
During his senior year, he also won the Weber State Gold Watch award, given to the best four-year graduating senior across all sports. He was the first tennis player to ever earn the career achievement award.
For his career, he won 96 career singles matches and 87 career doubles matches.
Nissenbaum now lives in Melbourne, Australia.
Nissenbaum, a native of South Africa, made a big impact as a freshman in 1980 as he captured two conference titles. He won the conference crown at the No. 3 singles position and teamed with Kevin Kempin to win the title at the No. 1 doubles position. He was also part of the Wildcat team that won the conference championship under head coach Keith Cox.
He competed at the NCAA Championships in 1981. In 1982 he captured the Big Sky title at the No. 1 singles position.
In 1982, Nissenbaum won the conference title at No. 1 singles.
As a senior he was named the Big Sky MVP in 1983, one of six Wildcats in history to earn Big Sky MVP honors. He repeated as Big Sky champion at the No. 1 singles position and helped lead the Wildcats to the 1983 team championship. He also teamed with Kevin Easterly to win the Big Sky title at the No. 1 doubles position.
He is one of three Wildcats ever to twice win the conference title at the No. 1 singles position.
During his senior year, he also won the Weber State Gold Watch award, given to the best four-year graduating senior across all sports. He was the first tennis player to ever earn the career achievement award.
For his career, he won 96 career singles matches and 87 career doubles matches.
Nissenbaum now lives in Melbourne, Australia.
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