College Tennis

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At USTA Eastern, we support not only our junior players who excel to the top sectional, national, and international rankings, but we support you, our coaches at colleges and universities within the Eastern Section. The Eastern Collegiate Tennis Committee was formed to help you to and is headed by chairman Joe Arias. As a result, USTA Eastern Section has designed programs on a sectional level to lead to this overall goal.

• College Spotlight: Cory Parr, Wake Forest University -  Senior Cory Parr of Jericho, N.Y., is one of the top men's tennis players in Wake Forest University history. Currently ranked No. 1 in doubles with partner Steven Forman and No. 21 in singles in the Campbell/ITA College Tennis Rankings, Parr posted his 100th career win last month, becoming the third winningest singles player in Wake Forest history and only the fourth player to ever achieve the feat in the Demon Deacons’ men's tennis program.

• Eastern College Showcase Day - Every year, hundreds of nationally ranked high school tennis players are recruited to play for the top college teams, with generous athletic scholarships and the potential of becoming professional tennis players.

  But for the thousands of other high school tennis players, there are many opportunities to play in college that go unnoticed.

  On Nov. 8, the United States Tennis Association Eastern Section will host its 23^rd Annual College Showcase Day, giving students from across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut a chance to learn about the wide range of opportunities in college tennis. The showcase will be held at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens and include a Round Robin tournament for high school seniors.

• Where the Eastern Juniors are Playing - A number of Eastern Juniors are playing at colleges and universities within the Section, not to mention around the country. Click here to view an updated list of the high school class of ’09.

• College Scholarships - Each year, USTA Serves awards scholarships to deserving youngsters who have participated in United States Tennis Association (USTA) and other organized youth tennis programs.

• Resources -

Sectional

If you are interested in finding out about Eastern Juniors for recruiting purposes, please contact Lauren Bull, Junior Competition & Player Development Assistant, for more information on obtaining the ranking lists.

National Associations

	National Collegiate Athletic Association
	Intercollegiate Tennis Association	This site is geared towards college coaches as a way to communicate with one another. Tennis enthusiasts can follow the College rankings here.
	National Junior College Athletic Association
	National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
	NCAA Clearinghouse	If students are considering an NCAA Division I or II School, they must register for the NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse. This site allows students to register online for this service. Students may also pick up forms from the guidance counselor at school.
	National Letter of Intent	Over 50 Collegiate Conferences and over 500 schools subscribe to this. It is administered by the Collegiate Commissioners Association NOT the NCAA. This is a binding contract that prospective student-athletes agree to with the school of their choice for at least one year.