20-Apr-2013
Spring Signing Week '13: Connor Kudrick to Wingate
Connor Kudrick will attend college halfway across the country in large
part because it reminds him of what he loves about home. Kudrick, a
3-Star recruit from the Houston suburb of Spring, Texas, has signed
with Wingate University in North Carolina, a rising NCAA Division II
program.
17-Apr-2013
Spring Signing Week '13: Hudson Commits to Arkansas
Shannon Hudson of Virginia Beach is shorter than almost all of her
opponents, but she was tall enough to see a red flag on the horizon.
Figuratively speaking, that flag waved prominently enough to prompt
Hudson to change her Southeastern Conference destination.
Hudson, a Blue Chip recruit at just 5 feet tall, first committed to
Tennessee. But she changed her mind and cast her lot with the
Arkansas Razorbacks.
15-Nov-2012
Fall Signing Week '12: Luca Corinteli Chooses Wahoos
The University of Virginia men's tennis team's recruiting is coming up
big - literally as well as figuratively. 6'4" Luca Corinteli recently
became the latest Blue Chip prospect to commit to Coach Brian Boland's
Cavaliers. Tennisrecruiting.net ranks him 17th in the nation and first
in the Mid-Atlantic Section among the senior Class of 2013.
5-Nov-2012
Countdown: Kwiatkowski Decides
The question wasn't so much where Thai-Son Kwiatkowski would go to
college, but whether he would go. The Blue Chip recruit from
Charlotte, N.C., said he has played tennis as long as he can remember
and wants to reach its highest level - the ATP Tour. But that path
will now include some time in the college ranks, as the highly-coveted
announces his decision.
5-Nov-2012
Countdown: Damon Niquet Heads to the Tribe
Three-time Wisconsin state champion Damon Niquet took a couple of
visits to Williamsburg, Virginia, and he saw all that he needed to
see. Niquet recently made a verbal commitment to head coach Peter Daub
and William & Mary to join the Tribe Tennis Team in Fall 2013.
26-Jul-2012
Mia Horvit Wins First Gold Ball in 16s
The compelling matchup of birthday girls featured almost everything
except a cake for the winner. No. 10 seed Mia Horvit of Parkland,
Fla., earned her first U.S. Tennis Association gold ball, overcoming
unseeded Francesca Dilorenzo of New Albany, Ohio, 1-6, 6-2, 6-3 to win
the Girls 16 National Clay Court Championships.
11-Apr-2012
Spring Signing Week '12: On the Court with Connor Clements
While other players were developing higher rankings, Connor Clements
was developing his tennis skills. While other players were studying in
public or private school, Clements was studying online. Years later,
the rankings reflect how well the road less traveled seems likely to
get Clements to a favorable college destination.
4-Apr-2012
Countdown: Tanenbaum Selects Big Red
As one of the nation's best players, Dena Tanenbaum of Manasquan,
N.J., enjoyed plenty of collegiate options. When she went to Ithaca,
N.Y., and saw red - Big Red - she was sold. Tanenbaum, a five-star
recruit, has committed to play for Cornell University in the
prestigious Ivy League.
22-Mar-2012
Countdown: Kitchen Commits to the Terps
Many important people occasionally leave business hotbeds to travel to
vacation spots. But with Five-Star recruit Ashley Kitchen, it will be
the opposite. Kitchen, who grew up on picturesque Hilton Head Island,
has committed to play for the University of Maryland.
1-Nov-2011
Countdown: Blue Chip prospect Vrabel reflects on commitment to Notre Dame
On the rare occasion when she isn't playing tennis or studying, Blue
Chip recruit Julie Vrabel enjoys art. Don't be surprised if she draws
some four-leaf clovers in the next few years to display her new school
spirit. Vrabel has committed to attend Notre Dame in August and play
for the defending Big East Conference champion Irish.
26-Jul-2011
Porter earns two titles at 16s Clays
It's hard to tell which was higher at the USTA Girls' 16 National Clay
Court Championships: the record-threatening temperatures or Peggy
Porter's confidence. Porter, from Dallas and seeded sixth in a field
of 192, earned her first USTA gold ball with a breakthrough
performance at Virginia Beach Tennis and Country Club.
11-Apr-2011
Spring Signing Week '11: Kandinata Arrives at Richmond
From Indonesia to Florida to North Carolina and soon to the University
of Richmond, 16-year-old Melissa Kandinata has acquired a world of
perspective amid her tennis travels. Kandinata, a five-star recruit
ranked 41st among the senior class by TennisRecruiting.net, has
committed to play for the Richmond Spiders in the fall. She's one of
the highest-ranked recruits ever for the Spiders, who have won six of
the last seven Atlantic 10 Conference championships.
5-Jan-2011
Recent U.Va. signee Mitchell Frank cherishes practice with Federer
Though he has won plenty of significant matches and championships in
his budding career, one of Mitchell Frank's best tennis memories is a
practice. His practice partner? None other than Roger Federer.
Frank, who recently signed to become the University of Virginia's
latest blue-chip recruit, got to conduct the workout of a lifetime at
last year's U.S. Open.
27-Jul-2010
Wildcard Hayley Carter Wins 16s Clays
Unseeded Hayley Carter, a wildcard who wasn't sure she'd be allowed
into the tournament less than a week before it began, emerged with a
hard-earned trophy and USTA gold ball in the steamy Girls' 16 National
Clay Court Championships. Carter, from Columbia, S.C., overcame
third-seeded Jamie Loeb 6-3, 3-6, 6-0 in the championship match this
past Sunday.
5-Apr-2010
Countdown: Army Strong on the Courts, Too
In January, the Black Knights of the United States Military Academy
were voted one of the Top 10 recruiting classes for the Class of 2010.
Army has developed a strong tradition in the Patriot League, winning
nine titles and appearing in the conference championship match 15
times in the 16 seasons. Strong recruiting may lead to even loftier
goals for the Cadets.
21-Oct-2009
Countdown: Shane chooses Cavaliers
Justin Shane enjoyed seeing a tall, slender young man named Juan
Martin del Potro make his big breakthrough at the U.S. Open. Shane, a
tall, slender young man from Falls Church, Va., hopes his big
breakthrough will come with the University of Virginia Cavaliers.
29-Jul-2009
McPhillips dominates at the Girls 16 Clays
Second-seeded Kyle McPhillips of Willoughby, Ohio won all seven of her
matches at the USTA Girls 16 National Clay Court Championships in
Virginia Beach in straight sets, capping a week of dominance with a
6-2, 6-2 triumph over No. 3 Ashley Dai of Temple City, Calif. Sonny
Dearth, who was on hand to take in the victory, wraps up the final
days of the tournament.
19-Mar-2009
Countdown: Collins to the Terps
John Collins, a left-hander from Bowie, Md., is one of three in-state
players who are scheduled to arrive at Maryland in the fall. Collins
chose Maryland over Atlantic Coast Conference rival North Carolina
State and Big Ten member Penn State.
23-Jul-2008
Niu victorious in surprise final at the Girls 16 Clays
Playing a long way from her home in Portland, Ore., ninth-seeded
Belinda Niu shocked herself by sliding to seven victories in seven
days to gain the crown at steamy Virginia Beach Tennis and Country
Club. She capped her stay with a 6-2, 6-4 victory over an even more
surprising finalist, co-17th seed Nicole Melichar of Stuart, Fla., in
a matchup of 14-year-olds.
2-Apr-2008
Countdown: Pine Brothers Stick Together
Charles Pine could see the logistical nightmares coming. With twin
sons who are NCAA Division I-caliber players, he wondered what would
happen if they attended different universities. But he won't have to
worry about that. Jonathan and Zachary Pine of Vienna, Va. elected to
stay in-state and attend Virginia Tech.
23-Jul-2007
Bolender comes back for Girls 16 Clay crown
Brooke Bolender, who grew up in Westlake, Ohio, combined power, savvy and the
power of positive thinking to gain what she said she considered her
biggest singles title. She gutted out a 2-6, 6-3, 6-1 victory July 22
over unseeded Sloane Stephens at Virginia Beach Tennis and Country
Club.
3-Apr-2007
Hampton Coach Achieves Millenium Milestone
HAMPTON, Va. - One of the courts at Hampton University's
Neilson-Screen Tennis Stadium needed a serious cleaning before the
afternoon matches on Saturday, March 31. There were dark spots all
over the green cement. From rain? Hardly. They were from the
champagne that flowed after HU's Robert Screen became the fifth member
of college tennis coaching's 1,000-victory club.
9-Feb-2007
Looking Forward: Denis Kudla
The little blond kid wouldn't look out of place in the next "Bad News
Bears" movie. Physically, he might remind you of Tanner - not
big-serving Roscoe, but the Little Leaguer with the "Chico Bail's
Bonds" ad on his jersey. But get him on a tennis court, and you can
see the genius and savvy possessed by Denis Kudla of Northern
Virginia.
