JMTA Hosts Annual College Signing Day
SPORTIME honored 20 outgoing seniors at its annual College Signing Day hosted at SPORTIME Randall’s Island. The athletes gathered to be recognized for their hard work over the years and sign their National Letters of Intent to the colleges they will be attending later this fall.
“This is really what it’s all about,” said Patrick McEnroe. “It’s a culmination of a lot of years for the kids and their families, as well as our staff. There’s a lot of heart and soul that go into helping these players as much as possible. This event has grown every year since I’ve been here, the numbers keep increasing, and I give a lot of credit to our staff and the work they do at all of our academies.”
The players were lined up at a table with their names and the schools they will be attending in front of them. Directors and coaches from across the SPORTIME family spoke about how proud they were to see how much these athletes have grown over the years, a list that included Mike Kossoff, Director of Tennis at SPORTIME Syosset, Jay Harris, Director of Tennis at SPORTIME Port Washington, both facilities that are the Long Island annexes of the JMTA, as well as Richard John-Mensing, Director of Sports Performance, Talent Development & Nutrition for JMTA.
Both Patrick and John McEnroe also spoke about the importance of college tennis and gave wise words of advice to the players.
“I think it’s a great thing to recognize the efforts that everyone has put in, from the parents and the kids to the staff here,” said John. “This is a big moment in any kid’s life. I remember how important making that decision was for me. I think college tennis is critical because not everyone develops at the same rate, and it can take longer for some than it does others.”
The players who were recognized were:
Lara Afolayanka, Christasha McNeil, Aryan Badlani, Sarah Gao, Maxim Golubenko, Erica Jud, Aanya Patel, Angel Walia, Jordan Reznik, Lucas Frankenberg, Andy Yim, Sam Saeed, Giana Marks, Sophia Holod, Tara Kurepa, Darren Huang, Joshua David, Ryan Adesso, Andrew Ena and Theo Murphy.
“It was a huge honor to be recognized by JMTA for a sport I dedicated my whole life to,” said Eric Jud. “Getting to play on a college team is something I’ve dreamed about since I was little and I’m very excited and grateful to continue my career at Springfield College.”
Sophia Holod said:
“Being recognized by JMTA at signing day meant a lot to me, especially since this has been a moment I have been looking forward to since the recruiting process started. I am beyond excited for the next step of my tennis journey and experiences that are to come in the next four years at Notre Dame.”
Patrick McEnroe added:
“This is a very special day,” Patrick added. “For the kids and their families, it’s the result of many years working not only on their tennis and fitness, but their academics. We see a lot of great schools represented here, so we are proud of this group, and proud of the fact that this continues to grow.”
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