Two local programs and conference rivals, New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) and Queens College, squared off in the NCAA Tournament Division II second round on Tuesday for a spot in the Sweet 16. The Knights were able to exact some revenge on the Bears, as NYIT won the East Coast Conference title with…
In an effort to raise the profile of college tennis, engage alumni and provide a networking vehicle, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) announced on Wednesday the launch of the College Tennis Alumni Network. “Our mission at the ITA is to serve our membership in a variety of ways that improve the experience of the student-athlete,…
The USTA, in conjunction with the NCAA, and the Tennis Channel announced a three-year partnership on Tuesday, which makes the network the exclusive home of the NCAA Division 1 Men’s and Women’s National Championships. The partnership begins with this year’s events which are scheduled to run from May 16-25. “Tennis Channel is the perfect…
The Columbia men’s tennis team advanced to the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 this past weekend, notching two victories over the weekend. The Lions’ were hosting the first two rounds of the tournament after winning the Ivy League title outright, playing first at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens…
St. John’s Jessica Livianu was named the BIG EAST Women’s Tennis Player of the Year for the third consecutive season as the 2019 BIG EAST Women’s Tennis all-conference awards were released earlier this week. The Brooklyn native compiled another dominant season in her junior year. Following up on a 16-1 record at first…
The Columbia Men’s Tennis team once again stands alone atop the Ivy League. For the sixth year in a row, the Lions were crowned as conference champions. Unlike in the previous two seasons where they claimed a share of the conference title, Columbia won the title outright this season following a 7-0 defeat of…
The St. John’s men’s tennis team captured the BIG EAST Men’s Tennis Championship for the first time since 2016, defeating Marquette 4-3 in the conference championship match this week. The victory catapults the Red Storm into the 2019 NCAA Men’s Tennis Tournament as an automatic qualifier, and will find out its opponent, location…
1) Entering the fourth annual JMTA College Recruiting Combine, how have you and your team built on the event from year to year? We are striving to make the JMTA College Recruiting Combine the absolute best recruiting opportunity for tennis players anywhere in the United States! This year, we have upped our recruiting efforts…
Helping young athletes attend the colleges of their choice, on full tennis scholarships whenever possible, is a primary goal of SPORTIME and of the John McEnroe Tennis Academy (JMTA). Today, the Academy announced the dates for the fourth annual John McEnroe Tennis Academy College Recruiting Combine. The event is scheduled for the weekend of…
One cold November post-tennis season day, my office was very busy. On this particular day, it was a little different, occupied by myself and an outside consultant/recruiting agency that solicits high school athletes in all sports in helping them find an academic location to settle and display their talents in a collegiate atmosphere. I…