17-May-2013
NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Preview
The NCAA Division III Championship is down to the Elite Eight, and those
eight teams will compete next week in Kalamazoo, Michigan, at historic
Stowe Stadium. Today, one of the principals of Division3Tennis.com
stops by with a preview of the Men's Championships that get underway
on Monday.
16-May-2013
Improved Infrastructure for TennisRecruiting.net
Tennis Recruiting has experienced substantial growth in recent years, and
the increased traffic has stressed our servers. Over the next month,
Tennis Recruiting will be installing newer, better hardware and
migrating our servers to these new machines. The result should be a
better experience for our users, but there will be some outages
along the way... Read on for more details.
15-May-2013
Sanford, Oosterbaan Capture National Open Titles
Unseasonably cold temperatures didn't stop Midwesterners Anna Sanford
and Paul Oosterbaan from capturing the singles titles at the USTA 18s
National Open at the Canepa Tennis Center in East Grand Rapids,
Michigan. Sanford defeated Alexis Nelson 1-6, 6-1, 6-2, while
Oosterbaan edged Tom Fawcett 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(4).
14-May-2013
Last Chance for Nick Bollettieri Discovery Open
Ever dream of training at the world's top tennis academy? Now is your
chance! The Nick Bollettieri Discovery Open offers you the opportunity
of a lifetime - to win a free week of camp and possibly get discovered
by Nick Bollettieri himself. But hurry - entries close this Friday, May 17th!
13-May-2013
Don Johnson Brings Experience to Vstrator
Donald Johnson turned a successful college tennis career at North
Carolina into a professional stint that brought him to the No. 1
doubles ranking in the world. Today, Johnson works at Vstrator, a
company he helped found that provides video analysis tools for
athletes and has great application to tennis.
10-May-2013
NCAA Tournament Roundtable - Part II
The NCAA Division I Tennis Championships start today. The top men's
and women's college tennis programs face off in first-round action
across the country, with all teams competing for tickets to
Champaign-Urbana, Ill. and a spot in the Sweet 16. Check out insights
from our college tennis contributors - and see who they picked as
champions.
9-May-2013
Ramp It Up - New Academy Opens in Southern California
The Home Depot Center in Carson, California, site of the USTA Training
Center-West, has a new source of activity this spring with the
opening of the RAMP Tennis Academy.
8-May-2013
College Championships at the Ojai
About the only thing missing from the 113th Ojai Valley Tennis
Tournament were strains of the Eight Clap echoing through the
towering oak trees at Libbey Park. UCLA fans had plenty of reason to
cheer this year as current, future and former Bruins experienced great
success in all divisions.
7-May-2013
Catching Up with Steve Johnson
A year ago, Steve Johnson was wrapping up his senior year at USC as
arguably the most decorated player in NCAA history with his second
second straight NCAA singles title and fourth straight NCAA team
title. Fast forward a year, and Johnson has made a strong start to
his professional career, working his ATP singles ranking up to
No. 128 in the world. Harry Cicma recently chatted with Johnson
about his future - as well as his college tennis memories.
6-May-2013
NCAA Tournament Roundtable - Part I
May Madness might not be a household term, but the name fits for
college tennis. May is tournament time. This weekend, 64 men's and
women's teams will see first- and second-round action in the NCAA
Division I Tennis Championships. The winners head to the Khan Outdoor
Tennis Complex in Champaign-Urbana, Ill., to compete for the team
title. Today, our college tennis contributors talk about college
tennis' Big Dance.
3-May-2013
April Aces
April's aces are centered on the two major Southern California junior
events, with the ITF Grade 1 International Spring Championships and
the Easter Bowl responsible for nine of the juniors featured here. Yet
juniors from around the world also made their mark on the ITF
professional circuit, with four of them picking up their first titles
at that level.
2-May-2013
Brymer Takes Boys CIF championships at The Ojai
Having captured the last two Boys CIF championships at the Ojai Valley
Tennis Tournament, Gage Brymer really didn't have much to prove
heading into the 113th Ojai. But with a chance to join an exclusive
club, the University (Irvine, Calif.) High senior saw things
differently.
30-Apr-2013
Now Open... May Madness Bracket Challenge
Nothing beats the excitement of the NCAA tournament! For college
tennis fans, May is the time for Madness, and this is your chance to
demonstrate knowledge of the game. With the right combination of skill
and luck, you can earn bragging rights - and great prizes - by making
your picks for the Big Dance!
30-Apr-2013
University of Illinois Readies for First NCAA Tennis Championship
It seems as if Stanford and Georgia (with a little Tulsa and College
Station) have served as hosts of the NCAA Division I Tennis
Championships over and over during the last decade. That's about to
change as the tournament makes its way to the University of Illinois
at Urbana-Champaign. It's the first time the school is hosting - and
the first time the tournament has been in the Midwest since 1998.
29-Apr-2013
SFA Interviews UCSB Head Coach Simon Thibodeau
Simon Thibodeau, head women's tennis coach at UC Santa Barbara sits down with Scholarship for Athletes to talk recruiting and coaching.
27-Apr-2013
Coming Soon... May Madness Bracket Challenge
March is so passe. In the world of college tennis, it's all about May -
and May Madness. This coming Tuesday evening, the NCAA will announce the teams
participating in the NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Tennis
Championships. Later that night, you can submit your picks in our
second annual May Madness Bracket Challenge.
26-Apr-2013
Hance and Daniel Take 14s Easter Bowl Titles; Bellis and Kumar Earn 16s Championships
Connor Hance and Jaeda Daniel both came from behind to collect USTA
Spring Nationals Easter Bowl 14s gold balls, while 16s champions CiCi
Bellis and Sameer Kumar posted straightforward wins in the finals, as
the historic tournament's 46th year came to a close earlier this month
in Rancho Mirage, Calif.
24-Apr-2013
Talking with Jay Goldman
Jay Goldman was a standout tennis player for the Arizona Wildcats
between 2007 and 2011. At Arizona, Goldman competed primarily at the
top of the lineup. Goldman traveled to Tucson following a
storied junior career out of Worceser, Mass., and the IMG Academy
Tennis Program. Harry Cicma got the opportunity to catch up with
Goldman and discuss college tennis.
22-Apr-2013
Brymer and Hibi Earn Impressive Doubles at Easter Bowl ITF
Irvine, California can call itself the city of Easter Bowl champions
after residents Mayo Hibi and Gage Brymer claimed titles at the
International Tennis Federation Grade B1 tournament at the Sunrise
Country Club in Rancho Mirage.
21-Apr-2013
Prince Hot 100 List - April '13
Today we announce the April edition of the Prince Hot 100. The
Prince Hot 100 features 100 boys and 100 girls who have been playing outstanding
tennis. These players have substantially improved their rankings over
the past month.
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.
20-Apr-2013
Spring Signing Week '13: Katie Carlson Picks Christopher Newport
The website of Christopher Newport University has a catchy slogan
directed at incoming students: "Get ready to set sail on your journey
to becoming a Captain at CNU!" Katie Carlson, a three-star recruit,
will sail from Omaha, Neb. to Newport News, Va. in the fall and become
a member of the Christopher Newport Captains women's tennis team.
19-Apr-2013
Spring Signing Week '13: Dave Bacalla to Valpo
Illinois native Dave Bacalla won't be going far when he starts college
next fall. He has decided to stay in the Midwest and play for the
Valparaiso Crusaders in Indiana.
19-Apr-2013
Spring Signing Week '13: Aidan Talcott Decides on Denver
Aidan Talcott enjoys making short comedy videos as a hobby, but when
it comes to tennis, he's very serious. Talcott, 17, of Sea Cliff, New
York, recently decided on the University of Denver as his college
destination after weighing offers from several top schools.
18-Apr-2013
Spring Signing Week '13: NCAA Changes
The NCAA voted earlier this year to do away with many regulations on
recruitment of prospective student-athletes. Some of these changes
will go into effect this year, but many of the approved proposals are
up for reconsideration and possible modification at the Division I
Board of Directors meeting in Indianapolis on May 2.
18-Apr-2013
Spring Signing Week '13: Ware Works Through Injury to BYU
An old proverb says that out of something bad comes something good.
Thousand Oaks (California) High senior Savannah Ware knows that all
too well - she was sidelined for her junior year of high school with a
shoulder injury. That was a time when junior players were catching the
eyes of college coaches. But all worked out for Ware - who has committed
to Brigham Young University.
17-Apr-2013
Spring Signing Week '13: Arizona's Bhat Heads to Albuquerque's Lobos
Rachana Bhat's tennis goals have always been simple: try to win as
many matches as possible, never dwell on the past, and keep focused on
the future and the opportunities it presents. Playing for the sheer
joy of competition and pushing herself in every match certainly has
paid off - she developed skills, habits, discipline and an unrelenting
will to overcome her opponents. These are among the reasons New Mexico
signed her to a National Letter of Intent.
17-Apr-2013
Spring Signing Week '13: Jarryd Woog Stays Home
Every tennis player is taught that hard work will be rewarded. When
Jarryd Woog was 16, he took some time off to decide if he still
believed that. After months of soul searching, Woog reestablished
himself as a Top 10 player in the South. Today, he will sign an
NLI with the University of Memphis.
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.
16-Apr-2013
Spring Signing Week '13: Cardinal Direction for Lederman
Roy Lederman didn't make the Stanford coaches work very hard to secure
his commitment. Stanford had been Lederman's dream school since he
was in the sixth grade. The blue chip recruit from Miami didn't even
need to make an official visit to the Bay Area before telling Stanford
head coach John Whitlinger he wanted to join the program.
16-Apr-2013
Spring Signing Week '13: National Roundup
Signing Week is now underway, and tomorrow seniors can start signing
their National Letters of Intent. Today, we check in with boys and
girls from across the country who are heading to a variety of schools.
Find out how they came to their decisions... in our National Roundup.
15-Apr-2013
Spring Signing Week '13: Academic Alert
Whether you are signing to join a team in the fall or are just
starting to think about doing it in the future, you need to make sure
your academics have a high level of priority. Regardless of how great
your tennis is, you still need good grades to get into college.
15-Apr-2013
Spring Signing Week '13: Dailey Takes Unique Path to SEC
The road to a college tennis scholarship is usually paved with USTA
tournaments, Tennis Recruiting "stars," and national rankings. Try
telling that to University of South Carolina signee Caroline Dailey.
The Sarasota native's unorthodox approach to her junior tennis career
included over a year spent playing on the ITF Pro Circuit and a
conspicuous absence from the premier USTA events.
15-Apr-2013
Spring Signing Week '13: Signing Week Arrives
The second week of April is here - and Signing Week has finally
arrived! We start our coverage of Spring Signing Week '13 with a look
at the uncommitted boys and girls from the top 100. We update you on
a few developments from the past few weeks, and we note that some of
these top recruits plan to announce their college choices this week in
our coverage.
13-Apr-2013
2013 Bluegrass Spring Open Gallery
Signing Week is just a couple of days away, but we take a break to
look at images from the Bluegrass Spring Open - a National Showcase
Tournament contested last weekend in Louisville, Ky. Players from
around the country descended on the championship city. Tennis
Recruiting photographers were on hand to capture the
event...
12-Apr-2013
Hibi, Kozlov Claim ITF Grade 1 Titles at International Spring Championships
Mayo Hibi and Stefan Kozlov survived tough opening round matches at
the ITF Grade 1 International Spring Championships in Carson, Calif.
last week, using those wins as springboards for their first Grade 1
titles.
11-Apr-2013
Countdown: Liza Fieldsend Joins the Pack
It's not surprising that Liza Fieldsend is a pretty good tennis
player. Her brother and mother both played college tennis, her father
is president of the John Newcombe Tennis Academy, and her godfather,
John, won Wimbledon three times. That would be John Newcombe, of
course. Fieldsend, a 5-Star senior, has signed with N.C. State for
next fall.
10-Apr-2013
Countdown: Bush headed to Wash U in St. Louis
Jeremy Bush called his college destination his "perfect choice."
Bush, who turned 18 in February, is headed to Washington
University in St. Louis. "It was the perfect choice for me," said
Bush, a senior at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois.
"They have one of the best Division III teams in the country, and I
thought that I would possibly be able to help the team win a national
championship.
9-Apr-2013
Countdown: UConn Snags Five-star Alderman
After winning the high school state championship in Mass. as a
freshman, Emma Alderman faced a dilemna - should she continue to play
high school tennis and defend her title, or does she move on and try
to make her mark on the national stage? Alderman chose the latter, and
with her five-star rating, she is one of the highest-ranked recruit
that UConn has ever attracted.
8-Apr-2013
Countdown: Double Coaching Duties
Recruits should consider many factors when determining what college
and college tennis program best suits them. One important factor is
the coach. Donovan Tennis Strategies delves into a somewhat common
situation at programs in all three NCAA Divisions and in the NAIA -
coaches who are the head coach for both the men's and women's
programs. DTS asks coaches with dual responsibilities to outline the
positive features of such an arrangement.
5-Apr-2013
March Aces
The first month of spring was packed with head-turning performances,
from the clay courts of South America to the hard courts of Mobile,
Miami and beyond.
4-Apr-2013
Countdown: Donovan Credits Kid's Day for Inspiration
Benjamin Donovan credits a chance meeting with former U.S. Open
finalist and former top-5 ATP pro Todd Martin and the frenzy of Arthur
Ashe Kid's Day at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in with
being enough to make tennis his priority when he was a young junior
player. All grown up, the five-star recruit has committed to play
college tennis next fall at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo.
3-Apr-2013
Countdown: Megan McCray to Oklahoma State
The Oklahoma State women's tennis coaches thought they had a hidden
gem in Megan McCray. But after McCray embarked on a strong run at the
USTA Girls 18 Nationals in San Diego last summer, they began to worry
McCray was no longer flying under the radar. But McCray visited
Stillwater and fell in love with the program, and last fall she signed
her letter of intent to become a Cowgirl.
2-Apr-2013
Countdown: Division III Tennis on the Rise
More and more top-tier players are signing to Division III schools, a trend which is quickly increasing the quality of that division. Scholarship for Athletes talks with Middlebury head coach Bob Hansen to better understand how competitive Division III tennis has become.
1-Apr-2013
Countdown: Previewing the Top 100 Boys
Last week, we checked in with the girls. Today, the top boys in the
senior class update us on their college recruiting. Find out where
the Top 100 boys are leaning, and how many of them have already made
their decisions.
29-Mar-2013
Countdown: Oosterbaan Heads South to Georgia
Looking up isn't something 6-foot-8 blue chip Paul Oosterbaan does
often, at least literally. But when the 17-year-old verbally committed
to the University of Georgia, he had two even taller national
champions serving as inspirations: 6-foot-9 John Isner, who led
Georgia to the NCAA team title in 2007, and his 6-foot-10 father J.P.,
a member of the University of Michigan's 1989 NCAA National
Championship basketball team.
28-Mar-2013
Countdown: Chiu Heads East to Columbia
Holding the No. 16 ranking in California and the Southwest speaks
volumes for 5-Star recruit William Chiu's talent. The senior from
Rancho Bernardo HS in San Diego is producing some of the best tennis
of his junior career, and he has now risen to No. 58 in the nation.
Next fall, the senior will head to New York City and Columbia
University to join the Lions' tennis team.
27-Mar-2013
Countdown: Hinsdale Central Claims First Championship
Twenty-four of the nation's top boys high school tennis teams competed
in the prestigious Boys DecoTurf High School Tennis Team Championships
this past weekend in Louisville, Ky. The finals saw Hinsdale Central
(Hinsdale, Ill.) put on a dominating performance to defeat Barron
Collier (Naples, Fla.) and win the title.
26-Mar-2013
Countdown: Despite Late Start, Mitrache Ready for WSU
While most junior players were picking up a racquet for the first
time, five-year-old Andreea Mitrache was just setting foot on American
soil after a long trek from her native Romania. Mitrache didn't start
playing until she was 12 years old, entering her first tournament at
14 - advanced age by tennis standards. But the late start didn't hurt
much - the left-handed Mitrache has committed to play college tennis
at Wayne State University.
25-Mar-2013
Countdown: Previewing the Top 100 Girls
Many of the top girls committed during Fall Signing Week last November,
but a number of top targets were still available. We talked with many
recruits in the Top 100 to find out where they are in their decision
process. Some have decided, some have narrowed their lists, and many
are still wide open.
22-Mar-2013
McCarthy Sweeps Titles, Orkin Claims First Gold Ball at USTA 18s National Spring Championships
A year after the Midwest section swept the boys and girls 18s National
Spring Championships' singles titles, the Southern section did the
same, with Elliott Orkin of Marietta, Georgia and Kaitlyn McCarthy of
Cary, North Carolina taking home what is likely the last gold balls
awarded by the tournament, in its ninth year at the Mobile Tennis
Center.
21-Mar-2013
Prince Hot 100 List - March '13
Today we announce the March edition of the Prince Hot 100. The
Prince Hot 100 features 100 boys and 100 girls who have been playing outstanding
tennis. These players have substantially improved their rankings over
the past month.
20-Mar-2013
Countdown: DecoTurf Girls' HS Championship Wrapup
This past Saturday, the DecoTurf Girls' High School Tennis Team
Championships drew to a close in Louisville, Ky. The Baylor Red
Raiders (Chattanooga, Tenn.), who were two-time defending champions,
came back from a 3-4 deficit to defeat the Jenks Trojans (Jenks, Okl.)
and win the title for a third straight year.
19-Mar-2013
Countdown: Brendan McClain to Boise State
Californian Brendan McClain, who began playing tennis at age 2 and
excelled at the junior level, was very thorough in exploring his
college options. The blue-chip recruit seriously considered Arizona
and LSU before signing with Boise State University. Now that the
process is over and he has chosen the Broncos, McClain is looking
forward to the future.
18-Mar-2013
Countdown to Signing Day
It's that time of year... Signing Day is approaching. April 17 is
the first day of the Spring Signing Period - when seniors from around
the nation can sign on to play college tennis at Division I or
Division II schools. And once again, The Tennis Recruiting Network
is ready with its Countdown to Signing Day.
15-Mar-2013
Liang Wins Talbert Award, Looks Ahead to Harvard
Spencer Liang was recently named one of the four national winners of
the 2012 USTA Bill Talbert Junior Sportsmanship Award, an honor that
signifies how she's matured during her junior career. Next year, the
blue chip senior will take her talents to Cambridge, Mass., and
compete for the Harvard Crimson.
14-Mar-2013
Canadian Levine Remains a Gator
Jesse Levine was a top U.S. junior who was on the cusp of turning
professional when he decided to give college tennis a whirl. He
brought his talent to Florida, where he was named ITA National Rookie
of the Year before turning pro after his freshman year. Now ranked No.
97 in the world, Levine will compete for Canada in their Davis Cup
quarterfinal tie against Italy next month.
13-Mar-2013
DecoTurf High School Tennis Team Championships Gets Underway Friday
The field of 40 is set for the 2013 DecoTurf High School Tennis Team
Championships. The event will be hosted in Louisville, Kentucky for
the seventh year with E.P. Sawyer State Park and Top Gun Academy
hosting the championships for the third straight year. The girls will
open tournament play on March 15-16 with the boys completing the 2013
event on March 22-23.
11-Mar-2013
Top Prospects '12-'13 - Spring Edition
Three Star Recruit? Or Four Star? You can find out right now,
as The Tennis Recruiting Network proudly presents the Top Prospects for
Spring 2013.
8-Mar-2013
Mobile Ready for Ninth USTA 18s National Spring Championships
When the Easter Bowl 18s went from a USTA tournament to an
International Tennis Federation Grade 1 back in 2005, a new event was
necessary to provide a fourth gold ball opportunity for that age
group. The Mobile Tennis Center filled that gap, and has been hosting
the 128-draw National Spring Championships for boys and girls ever
since, with the ninth edition scheduled to begin Sunday and run
through Saturday March 16th.
4-Mar-2013
Dividing Coaching Responsibilities
College tennis teams vary in their coaching structure. Some schools
have a single coach for both the men's and women's teams, while others
have two or three coaches for each program. We put the question to
college coaches - how are responsibilities divided among coaches on
your staff?
1-Mar-2013
February Aces
February may be a short month, but it was long on excitement, with
blockbuster finishes to the three ITA National Team Indoor
Championships. In addition to the college stars stepping up, young
players from the United States, Europe and South America had an impact
on the professional scene, including the ATP and WTA tours.
27-Feb-2013
Talking with Andrew Chmura
After success as a junior and college tennis player, Andrew Chmura has
built an adult career around the game. Chmura competed on the
satellite tour, has taught and encouraged tennis play, and he is
currently the president of Grand Slam Tennis Tours. Harry
Cicma caught up with Chmura to talk tennis - past and present.
25-Feb-2013
Quality Provides Quantity
Over the years, I have developed a system for my players that stresses
simplicity - as well as quality over quantity. Keeping things simple,
knowing what shot you are going to hit before you get to the ball, and
hitting good shots at a single good target usually leads to fewer errors,
more victories, and fewer defeats.
22-Feb-2013
Weatherholt Leads Nebraska to New Heights
Kansas City's Mary Weatherholt was not quite five years old when
Lindsay Davenport's Olympic gold medal in Atlanta inspired her to take
up the sport. Despite setbacks along the way, the Nebraska Cornhusker
senior has nurtured that initial love of the game, leading her team to
new heights while establishing herself as one of the nation's top
collegians.
20-Feb-2013
Conversation with Notre Dame Coach Bobby Bayliss
After 44 years coaching college tennis - the past 26 of those as head
men's coach at Notre Dame - Bobby Bayliss plans to retire after the
2012-13 season. Bayliss, currently the winningest active coach in NCAA
Division I tennis with 751 dual-match victories, has built the Irish
into an NCAA contender with 21 appearances in the NCAA Championships
over the past 22 seasons. Harry Cicma talked with Bayliss
about his career.
18-Feb-2013
Prince Hot 100 List - February '13
Today we announce the February edition of the Prince Hot 100. The
Prince Hot 100 features 100 boys and 100 girls who have been playing outstanding
tennis. These players have substantially improved their rankings over
the past month.
15-Feb-2013
North Carolina Claims First National Team Title at ITA Women's Indoor Championships
The University of North Carolina Tar Heels arrived in Charlottesville,
Virginia last week for the ITA Women's Team Indoor ranked eighth in
the country. They left the Boar's Head Sports Club with wins over No.
4 Southern California, No. 3 Duke, and No. 2 UCLA in successive
matches, claiming the program's first national team championship and
the No. 1 ranking with a heart-pounding 4-3 victory over the defending
champion Bruins.
13-Feb-2013
SFA Interviews TCU Head Coach David Roditi
David Roditi, head men's tennis coach at Texas Christian University sits down with Scholarship for Athletes to explain what he expects from prospective student athletes during the recruiting process. He reveals the dos and donts of visiting schools and shares his personal coaching philosophies.
11-Feb-2013
Previewing the DecoTurf High School Tennis Team Championships
DecoTurf High School Tennis Team Championships Tournament Director,
Brandon Feusner, has been involved in high school tennis for nearly a
decade gradually building one of the nation's top high school tennis
tournaments. The seventh annual event will begin on March 15th in
Louisville, Kentucky. In this Q&A we check in with Feusner to discuss
what goes into hosting the tournament, as well as some of the
challenges and his best memories.
8-Feb-2013
Indoor Tennis Moves South
Indoor tennis in the south? Yes, you heard me right. Universities in
places like Florida and Georgia have sparkling new indoor tennis
facilities that are being used not only for getting out of the
elements to practice and matches, but they are dangling these new
indoor courts in front of possible recruits and it's bound to make a
difference.
6-Feb-2013
Teah Flynn Organizes Groundbreaking Tennis Relay
For a 15 year old, Teah Flynn has done more community service than
most adults, logging hundreds of volunteer hours raising funds for
charities, walking dogs owned by disabled people, and producing PSAs.
On February 9, Flynn, a two-star sophomore from Farmington, Arkansas,
will host her most ambitious volunteer project so far - a Tennis Relay
to raise money for genomic cancer research.
4-Feb-2013
January Aces
From the USTA Winter National champions to the outstanding
performances of young women like Madison Keys and Sloane Stephens at
the Australian Open, January provided many new players to watch in
2013. The thirteen aces below may not have been quite as visible, yet
their accomplishments are worth acknowledging too.
1-Feb-2013
Top Seeds Langmo, Kirkov, Mateas Take Tennis Plaza Cup Titles
The weather was outstanding and so were the top seeds at the USTA
Regional Level 3 tournament in Coral Gables, Florida, with six of the
eight No. 1 seeds winning titles in the three-day, 32-draw events held
at five sites in the Miami area.
30-Jan-2013
Miami Women Earn Trip to ITA Team Indoor
University of Miami's head coach Paige Yaroshuk-Tews knows her team
landed on the right side of a thin line Saturday, winning a tense and
unpredictable dual match with Arizona State 4-3 to earn a trip to the
ITA Team Indoor in Charlottesville, Virginia next month.
28-Jan-2013
Top Women's Classes - 2013 Winter Rankings
Spring Signing Day is a little over two months away, and coaches are
busy locking up their recruits. A number of highly-ranked seniors
have already made their college choices - they have made verbal
commitments or signed during the Fall Signing Period. Find out which
women's teams are on top at this point - as The Tennis Recruiting
Network proudly presents its Top 25 Women's College Tennis Recruiting
Classes of 2013.
24-Jan-2013
Paladin Pride: Karlee Bryde Signs with Furman
For four-star Karlee Bryde, tennis has been means of self-discovery
and of strengthening family ties. Over a decade after she began
playing tennis, the sport once again offered up another opportunity - a
scholarship to Furman University.
21-Jan-2013
Top Men's Classes - 2013 Winter Rankings
The end of January is right at the midway point between the fall and
spring signing periods. High school seniors across the country made
formal commitments in November, and dozens more make verbal
commitments every week. With more than 750 commitments in the books,
this is a great time to take stock of how programs are doing. Today,
the Tennis Recruiting Network is proud to bring you the Top 25 Men's
College Tennis Recruiting Classes.
17-Jan-2013
Eight Intriguing Questions for 2013
Another year... and another edition of "Intriguing Questions" from
columnist Colette Lewis. Today, Colette poses eight questions about
junior and college tennis.
14-Jan-2013
Prince Hot 100 List - January '13
Today we announce the January edition of the Prince Hot 100. The
Prince Hot 100 features 100 boys and 100 girls who have been playing outstanding
tennis. These players have substantially improved their rankings over
the past month.
11-Jan-2013
Doyle Commits to Cardinal
Sixteen-year-old Caroline Doyle was born and raised in San Francisco,
so it's no surprise Stanford University was at the top of her list
when she began considering college tennis programs. She had visited
the Palo Alto campus many times while attending her cousin's
volleyball games, struck each time by its pastoral beauty.
9-Jan-2013
On Leadership
The role of leader carries a great honor and responsibility.
Successful leaders embrace the power of teamwork and tap into the
strength that each member of the team brings to the table. A leader
must be the one that accepts success or failure - and never shifts
their role of being a leader.
7-Jan-2013
Top Prospect Spring Ratings Period Starts Next Week
Twice a year, TennisRecruiting.net updates its Top Prospect ratings -
sometimes known as "The Stars". Our next update to the Top Prospects
comes in March - and those ratings will be based on players' highest
rankings during the next eight weeks - from the week of January 14 to
the week of March 4, 2013. We invite players to review their player
records to ensure accurate ratings.
3-Jan-2013
December Aces
The end of the 2012 junior tennis season and the beginning of 2013's
mean a crowded December calendar when the rest of the tennis world is
mostly dormant. Last month began with the ITF Grade 1 Eddie Herr
championships in Florida and ended in Mexico City, where the first
Grade A champions of 2013 got an early start to the year.
31-Dec-2012
Kennesaw State Tennis Looks Ahead to Football
There is excitement in the air with the Kennesaw State University
women's tennis team and it has nothing to do with aces, straight set
wins or beating a top-20 team. "Right now we are looking to improve
individually and as a program, but we can compete with anybody," said
Women's Head Coach Jeff Kutac. Compete is what they will be able to do
more of in the coming years, as the sport of football is coming to
KSU.
28-Dec-2012
Americans Mmoh and Desiatnikov Capture Junior Orange Bowl Titles; Lumsden, Oliel Post Historic Wins
Seven days of beautiful South Florida weather at the 51st Junior
Orange Bowl provided a perfect backdrop for three new champions and
one champion collecting a second title. Michael Mmoh of the United
States, the 2010 12s champion, added the 14s title to his resume,
while Abigail Desiatnikov of the US, Maia Lumsden of Great Britain and
Yshai Oliel of Israel received their first winner's bowl of oranges
last Sunday in Coral Gables, Florida.
24-Dec-2012
Talking with Endicott Coach Jeremy Howard
Jeremy Howard, former standout for the University of Richmond tennis
team, has recently taken over as the head coach of men's and women's
tennis at Endicott College in Mass. Contributor Harry Cicma talked
with Coach Howard about how he will approach his first college
coaching assignment - and the challenges of heading up both the men's
and women's programs.
21-Dec-2012
Magnus Norman Seeks to Boost Swedish Tennis at Good to Great Academy
When Magnus Norman retired from the ATP tour in 2004, he didn't pick
up a tennis racquet for three years. When he began to miss tennis,
Norman began coaching Sweden's Robin Soderling, who went from 37 to 5
in the ATP rankings while working with Norman. With his girl friend
expecting twins, Norman wanted to travel less, so he decided to
concentrate on developing a private high performance academy.
19-Dec-2012
Developing Positive Self Esteem
Self esteem boils down to one thing: what you think about yourself!
No matter where I go or who I talk to, your chances of any success
starts with you. You have two simple options. You can either be
positive or negative.
17-Dec-2012
Prince Hot 100 List - December '12
Today we announce the December edition of the Prince Hot 100. The
Prince Hot 100 features 100 boys and 100 girls who have been playing outstanding
tennis. These players have substantially improved their rankings over
the past month.
14-Dec-2012
Konjuh, Djere Cap Two Tough Weeks with Orange Bowl Titles; Rublev, Liang Take 16s
Croatia's Ana Konjuh and Serbia's Laslo Djere finished the ITF 2012
Junior Circuit with two weeks worth of outstanding tennis, following
their success at the Eddie Herr International with Grade A Orange Bowl
titles last week on the Har-Tru courts of the Frank Veltri Tennis
Center in Plantation, Florida.
11-Dec-2012
Tennis Recruiting National Showcase Series
The Tennis Recruiting Network is excited to announce the first
tournaments in our National Showcase Series - a series of USTA-sanctioned
junior tournaments open to players from all sections. These
tournaments are designed to give players a chance to compete outside
of their districts and sections - and these tournaments will count
towards Tennis Recruiting rankings.
10-Dec-2012
Familiar Faces at JSM Champaign Challenger
Lots of familiar faces returned to the JSM Champaign Challenger at the
University of Illinois' Atkins Tennis Center as the USTA Pro Circuit
event welcomed players that had seen these courts during both college
and junior events.
9-Dec-2012
USTA Hints at Compromise When it Comes to Junior Tennis Changes
Tennis Recruiting contributor Rick Limpert was granted unique access
over the past few days to talk with Jon Vegosen, Chairman of the Board
and President of the USTA and Kurt Kampermann, USTA Chief Executive of
Community Tennis, who have been front and center when it comes to the
USTA's proposed changes in competitive junior tennis.
7-Dec-2012
Konjuh, Garin Win ITF Eddie Herr Titles; Douglas, Norris Give US Girls Championships in 12s and 16s
At the end of a week of flawless tennis weather at the Eddie Herr
International Tennis Championships at the IMG Bollettieri Academy in
Bradenton, Fla., eight players from seven countries took home not just
the winners' trophies, but the knowledge that they can compete with and
beat the world's best.
5-Dec-2012
SFA Interviews Columbia Sophomore Ashok Narayana
Ashok Narayana is a sophomore at Columbia University who recently won
the ITA Northeast Regional Doubles Title in New Haven, Conn. Narayana
played No. 1 doubles for the Lions last season. Ross Greenstein of
Scholarship for Athletes talked with Narayana about the transition
from junior to college tennis - and the recruiting process.
3-Dec-2012
Q & A with Former Brown Standout James Cerretani
Contributor Harry Cicma recently caught up with ATP doubles player and
former Brown standout James Cerretani. They talked about life on the
ATP tour and his children's foundation.
30-Nov-2012
November Aces
The WTA and ATP may be in the midst of their brief off-seasons, but
November still provided performances worth noting on the junior,
collegiate and pro circuits, including the 14 young players below.
29-Nov-2012
Catching up with Audra Cohen
Former NCAA singles champion and WTA professional Audra Cohen has
now taken the reins as head coach at the University of North Florida.
Cohen, now in her second year at UNF, is excited about building her
program, and she draws on her own experience as a college player, as a
transfer, and as a professional in her coaching. Contributor Rick
Limpert caught up with Cohen earlier this fall at a tournament.
27-Nov-2012
Schedule of USTA Town Hall Meetings for Junior Competition Changes
Last month, the USTA announced that it would conduct a series of town
hall meetings to discuss proposed changes to USTA Junior Competition.
This "listening tour" is supposed to give players, parents, and
concerned parties a chance to discuss these changes. A number of
these meetings have now been scheduled - find one in your area.
25-Nov-2012
Smaller Fields for 12s and 14s at 2012 Eddie Herr
For those starting out in international junior tennis, Florida's Eddie
Herr tournament is often their first look at the United States. This
year, with IMG taking over management of the tournament, the 12s and
14s main draws are smaller, going from 128 in the 12s and 112 in the
14s to 64, with the qualifying draws also limited to 64 players.
