Brian Kalbas
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Kalbas Named To N.C. Tennis Hall Of Fame
August 28, 2025 | Women's Tennis
The North Carolina Tennis Hall of Fame will induct University of North Carolina women's tennis head coach Brian Kalbas in its Class of 2026, the organization announced this week. Kalbas, Allen Farfour and John Isner will join the Hall in a ceremony on January 31, 2026, at the Pinehurst Resort and Country Club in Pinehurst, N.C.
Kalbas has established himself as a dominant force in collegiate athletics. With a career record of 797-196 (.803) and a remarkable 583-111 (.840) record at UNC, he holds the highest winning percentage in ACC history. Kalbas has guided his teams to seven ITA National Team Indoor Championships and eight ACC Championship titles, including five consecutive from 2016-2019 and 2021. A two-time National Coach of the Year and an eight-time ITA Regional Coach of the Year, Kalbas has consistently positioned the Tar Heels among the nation's elite, with his teams making 13 NCAA Tournament quarterfinal appearances and seven semifinal appearances. Kalbas led the Tar Heels to their first NCAA championship in 2023 with a win over neighbor and fellow ACC member, NC State.
Kalbas's impact extends beyond team success to the development of individual athletes. Under his guidance, 26 UNC players have earned a total of 73 All-America honors. His coaching has also led to a trio of national titles: an NCAA singles championship for Jamie Loeb in 2015, and NCAA doubles championships for Sara Anundsen and Jenna Long in 2007 and Makenna Jones and Elizabeth Scotty in 2021. Prior to his tenure at North Carolina, Kalbas built a formidable program at William & Mary, where he won nine CAA championships and was named CAA Coach of the Year four times. Perhaps most impressively, every single student-athlete who has completed four years in his UNC program has graduated.
As one of only four Division I women's coaches to achieve 700 career victories, Kalbas has proven his ability to build and sustain a championship-caliber program. His teams have defeated 81 top-10 ranked opponents, demonstrating their resilience and skill on the biggest stages. A testament to his leadership, Kalbas also served as the head coach for Team USA at the 2007 Pan American Games. With his unparalleled success and dedication to student-athlete well-being, Kalbas's legacy as a cornerstone of collegiate tennis is secure, and his influence continues to be felt across the sport.
The North Carolina Tennis Hall of Fame now includes 122 members with the addition of Farfour, Isner and Kalbas. Longtime Tar Heel men's tennis head coach Sam Paul also is a recent inductee. The inaugural class was inducted in 1975. The North Carolina Tennis Foundation selects new members each year to add to the Hall of Fame during Tennis Weekend. For up-to-date information, visit NCTennisFoundation.com.
Kalbas has established himself as a dominant force in collegiate athletics. With a career record of 797-196 (.803) and a remarkable 583-111 (.840) record at UNC, he holds the highest winning percentage in ACC history. Kalbas has guided his teams to seven ITA National Team Indoor Championships and eight ACC Championship titles, including five consecutive from 2016-2019 and 2021. A two-time National Coach of the Year and an eight-time ITA Regional Coach of the Year, Kalbas has consistently positioned the Tar Heels among the nation's elite, with his teams making 13 NCAA Tournament quarterfinal appearances and seven semifinal appearances. Kalbas led the Tar Heels to their first NCAA championship in 2023 with a win over neighbor and fellow ACC member, NC State.
Kalbas's impact extends beyond team success to the development of individual athletes. Under his guidance, 26 UNC players have earned a total of 73 All-America honors. His coaching has also led to a trio of national titles: an NCAA singles championship for Jamie Loeb in 2015, and NCAA doubles championships for Sara Anundsen and Jenna Long in 2007 and Makenna Jones and Elizabeth Scotty in 2021. Prior to his tenure at North Carolina, Kalbas built a formidable program at William & Mary, where he won nine CAA championships and was named CAA Coach of the Year four times. Perhaps most impressively, every single student-athlete who has completed four years in his UNC program has graduated.
As one of only four Division I women's coaches to achieve 700 career victories, Kalbas has proven his ability to build and sustain a championship-caliber program. His teams have defeated 81 top-10 ranked opponents, demonstrating their resilience and skill on the biggest stages. A testament to his leadership, Kalbas also served as the head coach for Team USA at the 2007 Pan American Games. With his unparalleled success and dedication to student-athlete well-being, Kalbas's legacy as a cornerstone of collegiate tennis is secure, and his influence continues to be felt across the sport.
The North Carolina Tennis Hall of Fame now includes 122 members with the addition of Farfour, Isner and Kalbas. Longtime Tar Heel men's tennis head coach Sam Paul also is a recent inductee. The inaugural class was inducted in 1975. The North Carolina Tennis Foundation selects new members each year to add to the Hall of Fame during Tennis Weekend. For up-to-date information, visit NCTennisFoundation.com.
Congratulations to the one and only Head Coach Brian Kalbas on being inducted into the North Carolina Tennis Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2026! 🏅
— Carolina Women's Tennis 🐏🎾 (@UNC_wtennis) August 29, 2025
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