http://tennisrecruiting.net/articles/ali.asp Copyright 2010, Sirius Software Inc. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:15:59 -0500 dallas@tennisrecruiting.net Fri, 19 Feb 2010 05:00:00 -0500 webmaster@tennisrecruiting.net http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/img/logo_small.gif http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/articles/ali.asp 40 40 Blue chip Gabrielle Andrews barely had time to return to her California home to rest on her 2009 Winter Nationals laurels. Almost immediately, the 13-year-old champion was on the road again, representing the United States in two of the most prestigious European junior tournaments: Aegon Teen Tennis and Les Petit As. That trip was a very successful one. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=920 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 05:00:00 -0500 Sooners Women's Head Coach David Mullins recently signed the top two players in Oklahoma: Whitney Ritchie and Mia Lancaster. Both women are five-star recruits with impressive singles resumes. Even more stellar are their doubles credentials. They attend the same high school and as a pair share five national doubles titles and a state title. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=907 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:00:00 -0500 On the first week of 2010 new arrivals and competitors from the previous week's Winter Nationals converged at the Hilton El Conquistador in Oro Valley for the annual Copper Bowl. In the younger divisions, Girls 14s top seed Dasha Ivanova upheld her ranking and lost only one game in the finals. Two seed Parris Todd and five seed Liam Caruana upset the top seeds in their 12s division; and Boys 14s third seed Augustus Ge prevailed over the two-seed. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=898 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:00:00 -0500 The first day of 2010 was picture perfect for tennis in Tucson. The top-seeded players for all four divisions came through all the way in straight-sets victories in the finals. By noon on New Year's Day, Alexandra Letzt, Gabrielle Andrews, Spencer Furman and Gage Brymer each was crowned singles champion. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=894 Mon, 4 Jan 2010 05:00:00 -0500 Sooners Coach David Mullins didn't need to look far from Norman for his 2010 recruits: he recently signed the top two women in Oklahoma - Mia Lancaster and Whitney Ritchie. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=886 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:00:00 -0500 For freshman Carlos Brandon Florez, opportunity came knocking almost as soon as he donned the Saluki maroon and white in fall 2009. The number one player of the team graduated and the next in line was out with an injury. Ali Jones caught up with Florez during the holiday break to talk tennis, school, and his new life away from his family. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=881 Mon, 7 Dec 2009 05:00:00 -0500 Five-star recruit Zachary Katz has made the decision to head East to play college tennis for the Pennsylvania Quakers. His coach, the legendary Rick Macci, thinks it is a great fit. Zach is very bright and will get a super education," Macci said. "He can be a top Ivy League singles and doubles player right away." http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=848 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0500 The pull of a close-knit family and a university's athletic and academic tradition made Daniel Kosakowski's college choice easy. The native Californian with strong Polish roots will stay in Los Angeles and don the blue and gold of the UCLA Bruins. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=850 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0500 Maria Mira, with her grit, determination, and serve-and-volley game is heading to Tennessee next fall to wear the black and gold of the Vanderbilt Commodores. "I chose Vanderbilt based on the following factors: the small student population, its academic excellence and topnotch tennis program with a great coaching staff and its beautiful campus in the heart of Nashville." http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=858 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0500 Five-star recruit Cal Hilsman will officially don the orange-and-white jersey at Clemson this coming January, and he can't wait for the day to come. "It was a no-brainer," he said about his decision to go to Clemson, less than two hours from his home in Spartanburg, S.C. "It just felt right. I really think that this is the best environment for me to grow not only as a tennis player but as a person. It is close to home and close to heart." http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=842 Mon, 9 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0500 Blue Chip Lacey Smyth had numerous suitors vying for her commitment: Colorado, Pepperdine, San Diego and Washington. Ultimately, her heart went to Arizona. "I chose Arizona [because of its] supportive coaching staff, the cohesiveness of the team, and the career opportunities available at the University," said the #3-ranked Californian. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=857 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0500 Hanna Mar's college mascot will be no different from her high school's, except for its color: she's trading her Hinsdale Central Red Devils for Duke University's Blue Devils. "I visited a number of schools and there was just a feeling I had at Duke," said Mar. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=839 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:00:00 -0500 Lauren Davis has a shelf-load of trophies at home, including the fourth USTA gold ball that she earned at the 2009 Girls 16s National Hardcourt Championships this week. But trophies are not what drive Lauren to play tennis. She loves to compete more than anything else. This year, the Ohio native returned to San Diego to defend her title and earn another shot at the U.S. Open wild card that goes to the winner. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=818 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 05:00:00 -0500 A mere 20 days after Henrik Wiersholm flew home with the doubles gold ball from the 2009 National Claycourt Championships, he added another two: both singles and doubles gold from the Boys 12s National Hardcourt Championships in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Blue-chip recruit and third-seed Henrik defeated fellow Washington state native and sixth-seed Spencer Furman 7-5, 5-7, 7-6, in a match that lasted almost four hours. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=812 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:00:00 -0500 Rising senior Charlotte Calhoun has made an early verbal commitment to Southern Methodist University, a private liberal arts college located in a quiet, tree-lined suburb hemmed in by the sprawling city of Dallas - and a stone's throw from Calhoun's childhood home. Ali Jones talks with Calhoun about her decision. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=780 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:00:00 -0500