A little bit of rain wasn’t going to stop UCLA’s Marcos Giron from winning the inaugural American Collegiate Invitational played at the U.S. Open Saturday afternoon. The top-seeded Giron of Thousand Oaks, Calif., downed Ohio State’s Peter Kobelt, 6-1, 6-3, to win the men’s title in the eight-player event played at the USTA Billie Jean King…
So the U.S. Open is wrapping up in Flushing Meadows, and if you are reading this, it is a safe bet that you love tennis and you are conflicted as to whether you are going out tonight or staying in and watching the matches on TV. Do you have tickets? Then off to Flushing Meadows…
The USTA has announced that New York’s Jamie Loeb of the University of North Carolina and Mitchell Frank of the University of Virginia, will join NCAA champions Marcos Giron of UCLA and Danielle Collins of the University of Virginia, as competitors in the inaugural American Collegiate Invitational at the 2014 U.S. Open. The winners of the American Collegiate Invitational will receive main draw wild card entries into…
The USTA has announced that 2014 NCAA singles champions Marcos Giron of UCLA (21, Thousand Oaks, Calif.) and Danielle Collins of the University of Virginia (20, St. Petersburg, Fla.) will headline the American collegians competing in the inaugural American Collegiate Invitational Sept. 4-6 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y., with possible 2015 U.S. Open main…
Skidmore graduate Oliver Loutsenko left Skidmore with three All-American years under his belt, as well as being named Liberty Conference Player of the Year. Not just MVP of his team, but of the entire league. As a junior tennis player, Oliver had the opportunity to go D3 instead of D1. We asked him about that…
If you have been following my columns, you should know by now that you have to advocate for yourself in life and on the tennis court. Recently at SUNY Oneonta where I serve as head tennis coach, I was asked to lecture on the topic of “Personal Responsibility and Making Change.” So let’s transform, transition…
The University of Southern California Trojans men’s tennis team won its fifth title in six years, defeating the Oklahoma Sooners 4-2 at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex at the University of Georgia. The Trojans have dominated the men’s tennis world in recent years under the helm of head coach Peter Smith, and the title is…
The USTA has announced that the U.S. Open will feature a college tennis competition for the first time ever in 2014, inviting top American college players to compete in the inaugural American Collegiate Invitational, set for Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 4-6 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y. Eight men and eight…
Regular season champions Pratt Institute successfully defended their title with a dominating performance producing all nine flight champions to repeat as Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (HVIAC) men's tennis champions at the USTA Billy Jean King National Tennis Center. Pratt assembled an unblemished regular season and won the maximum 27 points for their second straight…
As you begin the college search process, looking to balance your academic and athletic needs, there are a few secrets that will help ensure your success in finding a program that is right for you. Unfortunately, too many players find themselves in a college tennis program where one’s game stagnates or erodes, where one feels…