After a 53-year run, Bill Richards has retired as the head coach of the Ball State men's tennis program. Richards, 77, leaves behind a legacy that is nearly unrivaled in any college sport in terms of longevity, relationships, and player development.
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The Lotto Elite 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.
College tennis is a goal for many players and parents, and they should learn about the recruiting process. Ethos School is proud to sponsor Recruiting 101 - with articles about recruiting, eligibility, and more.
Since 2011, Lisa Stone has been writing about all things junior tennis from a parent's perspective at Parenting Aces.
Tune in to her radio call-in show each Tuesday at 11am ET.
DIVISION III TENNIS
For coverage of NCAA Division III men's and women's tennis, check out Division3Tennis.com - your one-stop shop for all things D-III.
Colette Lewis has covered topflight junior events as a freelance journalist for over a decade.
Read her weekly column, follow her on Twitter, and
and find more of her daily commentary at ZooTennis.
Want to know what the experts think? Roundtable Articles features comments from top coaches and recent graduates on various college tennis and recruiting topics.
Southern California Tennis Academy is the proud sponsor of Where Are They
Now? - a series that catches up with former junior and college
tennis players. Find out how people are continuing with their tennis - and applying their college degrees.
The Universal Tennis Rating system provides tennis players across all ages, genders, and nationalities with a common framework for evaluating their levels of play.
National Showcase Tournaments are USTA-sanctioned events open to players from all sections. Compete against players outside of your district or section - and earn credit towards your Tennis Recruiting ranking.
The USTA's Tennis On Campus program is designed to provide college students with opportunities for team camaraderie, social networking, and rivaled competition through tennis without the rigors of a varsity program.
The ITA Summer Circuit provides college, junior, and alumni tennis players the opportunity to compete in organized events. These open events give junior players a chance to play against college competition - often on college campuses.
Click Here for a complete schedule and registration.
INSIDE THE RANKINGS
The lifeblood of Tennis Recruiting is its rankings - and our team has been ranking tennis players for more than two decades. Learn about tennis rankings in general - as well as our best-of-breed ranking system.
Want to know what the experts think? Roundtable Articles features comments from top coaches and recent graduates on various college tennis and recruiting topics.
The lifeblood of Tennis Recruiting is its rankings - and our team has been ranking tennis players for more than two decades. Learn about tennis rankings in general - as well as our best-of-breed ranking system.
