Women's Tennis
Hailey Barrett
- Title:
- Head Women's Tennis Coach
Hailey Barrett, who enters her second season with the Bobcats, was officially named MSU's head women's tennis coach on July 2, 2025, after completing three seasons as an assistant coach at Rutgers University.
In her first season with Montana State, Barrett coached a young squad to an 8-11 overall record, finishing an even 4-4 in conference play. She led the Bobcats to their third consecutive Big Sky Championship appearance, marking the first time in program history that the team has qualified three years in a row.
Although the Cats fell short of a win against Idaho State in the Phoenix tournament, Barrett's duo of Angel Bean and Nia Gelashvili earned All-Big Sky conference recognition in the spring of 2026.
Bean was a first-team all-conference selection after finishing the season with a 11-6 singles record. She went 3-1 in the No. 2 spot and 8-6 at No. 3, concluding the regular season with a three-game winning streak. The junior captain of the MSU squad collected six conference wins, including three at No. 2 singles, and helped the team advance to the Big Sky Women's Tennis Championship for the third consecutive season. She was named the Big Sky Conference Player of the Week in January after leading the Bobcats to a 2-0 start to the dual match season.
As the regular pair at No. 2 doubles, Bean and Gelashvili earned second-team all-conference recognition. The team compiled a 11-3 record with nine straight wins to wrap up the year. The Bobcats won the doubles point 11 times during the season, with Bean and Gelashvili picking up seven wins over conference opponents.
Barrett, who joined the Scarlet Knights coaching staff in July 2022, played an integral role in building a new culture within the Rutgers program. This past season, the Scarlet Knights posted a 7-14 overall mark, which included a 4-3 win over Oregon, when RU ranked No. 74 in the nation.
During the 2023-24 campaign, Barrett helped the team build momentum and set program standards as the Scarlet Knights finished 12-12, picking up nine non-conference wins including three shutout victories. The team also recorded two Big Ten wins, defeating Michigan State and Minnesota.
Rutgers made program history in the ITA rankings, claiming its first-ever national team ranking in addition to a doubles ranking. Rutgers reached as high as No. 68 in the polls while the pair of Amira Badawi and Mai Nguyen came in at a season-best No. 54.
RU also found success in the Big Ten Tournament, defeating Michigan State to advance to the second round for the second consecutive year. Graduate student Yana Gurevich became the first Scarlet Knight in program history to earn All-Big Ten honors, after going 12-5 in conference play.
During her first season in 2023-24, Barrett helped the team open with four consecutive victories for their best start in six seasons. RU faced nine Top 75 opponents in Big Ten play. The team found success in the non-conference portion of the schedule as well, picking up nine victories including five shutout wins.
A two-time ITA Regional Assistant Coach of the Year, Barrett previously served at Colorado and Washington & Lee. At W&L, she helped the team earn two ITA All-America honors and advance to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III Tournament in the spring of 2021. The team rose to a ranking of ninth in the nation during that season.
In her first season with the Generals, Barrett helped the team to an 8-0 overall record and 5-0 mark in ODAC play before the season was cut short due to COVID-19. Barrett helped first-year Marta Mikos to VaSID All-State College Division Rookie of the Year accolades and the No.30 singles ranking in Division III. The team spent the season ranked in the Oracle/ITA Tennis Top 25, including a No.18 ranking in the final rankings.
Prior to arriving at Washington & Lee, Barrett was an assistant at the University of Connecticut from January 2017 to August 2019. During her time in Storrs, Barrett assisted the Director of Tennis in planning and organizing all phases of the women's tennis program and managed NCAA compliance programs. She also assisted with administrative duties such as travel coordination, scheduling, and recruiting.
The Huskies posted a 24-36 overall record with Barrett on the staff and reached its highest national ranking at No. 85 in the ITA National Team Rankings. She also coached Yelyzaveta Pletnyeva to a No. 13 regional singles ranking, with Pletnyeva and Jacqueline Fitz-Randolph gaining a No. 7 doubles regional ranking.
At UConn, Barrett also served as an assistant tennis director at Old Lyme Country Club from May 2018 to September 2019, where she taught private and semi-private lessons to members, managed weekly junior and adult clinics, and managed the pro shop.
Barrett worked as a volunteer assistant women's tennis coach at her alma mater, West Virginia University, from October to December of 2016, after serving as a tennis teaching professional at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.
A 2016 graduate from West Virginia University, Barrett was a four-year member of the women's tennis team and earned her Bachelor of Science degree in sport management, with a minor in business administration. She also graduated with a Master of Science degree in sport management.
In her first season with Montana State, Barrett coached a young squad to an 8-11 overall record, finishing an even 4-4 in conference play. She led the Bobcats to their third consecutive Big Sky Championship appearance, marking the first time in program history that the team has qualified three years in a row.
Although the Cats fell short of a win against Idaho State in the Phoenix tournament, Barrett's duo of Angel Bean and Nia Gelashvili earned All-Big Sky conference recognition in the spring of 2026.
Bean was a first-team all-conference selection after finishing the season with a 11-6 singles record. She went 3-1 in the No. 2 spot and 8-6 at No. 3, concluding the regular season with a three-game winning streak. The junior captain of the MSU squad collected six conference wins, including three at No. 2 singles, and helped the team advance to the Big Sky Women's Tennis Championship for the third consecutive season. She was named the Big Sky Conference Player of the Week in January after leading the Bobcats to a 2-0 start to the dual match season.
As the regular pair at No. 2 doubles, Bean and Gelashvili earned second-team all-conference recognition. The team compiled a 11-3 record with nine straight wins to wrap up the year. The Bobcats won the doubles point 11 times during the season, with Bean and Gelashvili picking up seven wins over conference opponents.
Barrett, who joined the Scarlet Knights coaching staff in July 2022, played an integral role in building a new culture within the Rutgers program. This past season, the Scarlet Knights posted a 7-14 overall mark, which included a 4-3 win over Oregon, when RU ranked No. 74 in the nation.
During the 2023-24 campaign, Barrett helped the team build momentum and set program standards as the Scarlet Knights finished 12-12, picking up nine non-conference wins including three shutout victories. The team also recorded two Big Ten wins, defeating Michigan State and Minnesota.
Rutgers made program history in the ITA rankings, claiming its first-ever national team ranking in addition to a doubles ranking. Rutgers reached as high as No. 68 in the polls while the pair of Amira Badawi and Mai Nguyen came in at a season-best No. 54.
RU also found success in the Big Ten Tournament, defeating Michigan State to advance to the second round for the second consecutive year. Graduate student Yana Gurevich became the first Scarlet Knight in program history to earn All-Big Ten honors, after going 12-5 in conference play.
During her first season in 2023-24, Barrett helped the team open with four consecutive victories for their best start in six seasons. RU faced nine Top 75 opponents in Big Ten play. The team found success in the non-conference portion of the schedule as well, picking up nine victories including five shutout wins.
A two-time ITA Regional Assistant Coach of the Year, Barrett previously served at Colorado and Washington & Lee. At W&L, she helped the team earn two ITA All-America honors and advance to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III Tournament in the spring of 2021. The team rose to a ranking of ninth in the nation during that season.
In her first season with the Generals, Barrett helped the team to an 8-0 overall record and 5-0 mark in ODAC play before the season was cut short due to COVID-19. Barrett helped first-year Marta Mikos to VaSID All-State College Division Rookie of the Year accolades and the No.30 singles ranking in Division III. The team spent the season ranked in the Oracle/ITA Tennis Top 25, including a No.18 ranking in the final rankings.
Prior to arriving at Washington & Lee, Barrett was an assistant at the University of Connecticut from January 2017 to August 2019. During her time in Storrs, Barrett assisted the Director of Tennis in planning and organizing all phases of the women's tennis program and managed NCAA compliance programs. She also assisted with administrative duties such as travel coordination, scheduling, and recruiting.
The Huskies posted a 24-36 overall record with Barrett on the staff and reached its highest national ranking at No. 85 in the ITA National Team Rankings. She also coached Yelyzaveta Pletnyeva to a No. 13 regional singles ranking, with Pletnyeva and Jacqueline Fitz-Randolph gaining a No. 7 doubles regional ranking.
At UConn, Barrett also served as an assistant tennis director at Old Lyme Country Club from May 2018 to September 2019, where she taught private and semi-private lessons to members, managed weekly junior and adult clinics, and managed the pro shop.
Barrett worked as a volunteer assistant women's tennis coach at her alma mater, West Virginia University, from October to December of 2016, after serving as a tennis teaching professional at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.
A 2016 graduate from West Virginia University, Barrett was a four-year member of the women's tennis team and earned her Bachelor of Science degree in sport management, with a minor in business administration. She also graduated with a Master of Science degree in sport management.
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