US College Signings 2015

indiana · Tennis legend

RE: US College Signings 2015

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

A couple of Brits represented their colleges in the Womens National Indoor Championships last weekend. These are contested between the 16 top teams nationally. Format is three x 1 set doubles matches, 1 point for the first team to 2 matches; 6 x 3-set singles matches, 1 point for each win. Tie abandoned when one team has 4 points.

R1

Rebecca Smaller, playing at 5 for Duke bt Seda Arantekin TCU 4-6, 6-1, 6-0 (WTA UNR, CH 786)

Georgina Sellyn playing at 6 for Vanderbilt lost to Cecilia Estlander CAL 6-0, 3-6, 1-6 (WTA UNR, CH 956)

Consolation R1

Rebecca Smaller at 4 v Astra Sharma VANDY 6-7(7), 5-5 unfinished (WTA UNR, CH 969)

Georgina Sellyn at 6 lost to Annie Mulholland DUKE 4-6, 1-6 (WTA UNR, JWR CH 93)

Consolation R2

Rebecca Smaller at 5 lost to Luicelena Perez ALABAMA 5-7, 6-3 (WTA UNR JWR CH 221)

Men are playing this weekend

So far:

R1

#41 Farris Gosea, playing at 1 for Illinois v #42 Andre Goransson CAL 6-2, 5-4 unfinished (ATP UNR, CH 1652)

#18 Cameron Norrie playing at 1 for TCU lost to Mitchell Frank VIRGINA 3-6, 4-6 (ATP 583, CH 503)

R2

#41 Farris Gosea, at 1 lost to #17 Wayne Montgomery GEORGIA 6-1, 3-6, 6-7(3) (ATP UNR, CH 971)

Consolation R1

#18 Cameron Norrie, at 1 lost to #9 Nicolas Alvarez 6-4, 5-7, 3-6 (ATP 1722, CH 1661)

Final rounds being played today. Will update later on.

There's also a nice clip of Farris from a college match a couple of weeks ago, if any of you haven't seen him play (Farris is in orange):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4kCXTu6A2A

-- Edited by The Optimist on Sunday 15th of February 2015 11:34:24 AM

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

Last results from Men's Indoors

Consolation R2

#18 Cameron Norrie, at 1, lost to#2 Mackenzie McDonald UCLA 2-6, 2-6 (ATP 634, CH 480)

#41 Farris Gosea at 1, v #53 Chris Diaz OHIO ST 6-2, 5-1 unfinished (ATP UNR)

Spectator · All-time great

That must be frustrating for Mr Gosea: presumably a win over a #53 would count. Does a "within one game of a win" count?

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

Only completed matches count.

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

New rankings out:

WOMEN

25 - Natalie Beazant - Rice

31 - Sophie Watts - Fresno

101 - Daneika Borthwick - Florida State

MEN

28 - Cameron Norrie - TCU

34 - Ben Lott - Drake

41 - Lloyd Glasspool - Texas

50 - Andrew Watson - Memphis

52 - Farris Gosea - Illinois

54 - Connor Glennon - Memphis

85 - Jack Findel-Hawkins - N Florida

98 - Chris Simpson - LSU

-- Edited by The Optimist on Tuesday 24th of February 2015 09:12:27 PM

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

It seems to be easier now for pre-college students to manage their finances and not risk their amateur status. They don't need to link finances to expenses but can earn up to 10k a year. This will help all the teenagers who are playing and haven't decided whether to go to college or not.

(Note: It doesn't affect the actual college players, who still have the same rules)

USTA Amateur Reimbursement Procedures

A prospective student-athletes is defined as someone who has not yet graduated from high school, but hopes to attend a college or university and compete on an intercollegiate tennis team

1. Prospective Student-Athletes(PSA) no long have to declare amateur status before event

2. PSA is allowed to receive up to $10,000 per calendar year

3. Non-American PSA WILL have the appropriate tax withheld from his/her prize money

4. PSA does not have to complete a Prospective Student-Athlete form until he/she has reached the $10,000 limit. It is the responsibility of the PSA to inform the supervisor when he/she has reached the limit and then the PSA must fill out the form and receive only monies for actual and necessary expenses. (Allowable expenses are listed on the back of the PSA form).

Currently Enrolled Student-Athletes (SA)
A student-athlete is defined as someone who has enrolled in a college or university and is participating on an intercollegiate tennis team. If a player has taken time off before completing eligibility, and wishes to remain eligible to return to college, this player will still be considered a student-athlete

1. Must complete the SA form for every event. The maximum prize money amount an individual can receive is based on round reached provided this amount does not exceed actual and necessary expenses. (Allowable expenses are listed on the back of the SA form).

2. The SA may count all days while competing in the event. NOTE: "While competing in the event" would normally mean that reimbursement may begin once the participant arrives on-site and registers for the event and would include the day(s) of competition, day(s) in between competition, as well as a day prior to and after the competition for traveling purposes, so 2 extra days for expenses.

3. NO tax will be withheld for any currently enrolled student-athlete

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Cameron Norrie was their top featured tennis player:

playatlantic.com/news/update-featured-student-athletes

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

New rankings:

Women

23 - Natalie Beazant - Rice

45 - Sophie Watts - Fresno

99 - Daneika Borthwick - Florida State

120 - Sabrina Federici - Texas Tech

Men

31 - Cameron Norrie - TCU

38 - Ben Lott - Drake

52 - Lloyd Glasspool - Texas

54 - Andrew Watson - Memphis

56 - Connor Glennon - Memphis

61 - Farris Gosea - Illinois

94 - Jack Findell-Hawkins - North Florida

117 - Chris Simpson - LSU

There are some Brits who feature in the doubles rankings:

Joanna Henderson, Elizabeth Thoms, Natalie Beazant, Elishe Hande

Cameron Norrie, Lloyd Glasspool, Jordan Angus, Alex Gasson, Julian Cash, Josef Dodridge, Connor Glennon, Tom Colautti, Jack Findell-Hawkins

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

Farris Gosea has been indefinitely suspended (ie dismissed) from his Illinois college tennis team. Rumour has it that it is due to disciplinary matters rather than eligibility issues, but no idea how true that is.

steven · Tennis legend

www.dailyillini.com/sports/men_sports/men_tennis/article_b2714d36-cb83-11e4-8ec7-c787e73b894f.html says he was suspended "for breaking team rules" - hopefully a storm in a teacup.

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

Let's hope so, but it is extremely unusual for the No 1 player in a team, esp one of Farris' ability, to be dismissed just at the start of the most important part of the competition season. I suspect it must have been a very major bit of rule breaking. Shame because this is his senior year when they make a big deal of thanking and honouring players for their contribution.

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

Added to the list: Ricky H, Scott M, Jordan O, Ross P, Sophia T.

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

New college rankings

Men

34 - Lloyd Glasspool - Texas

37 - Cameron Norrie - TCU

48 - Connor Glennon - Memphis

49 - Ben Lott - Drake

58 - Andrew Watson - Memphis

64 - Farris Gosea - Illinois

93 - Jack Findell-Hawkins - N Florida

Women

21 - Natalie Beasant - Rice

59 - Sophie Watts - Fresno

93 - Daneika Borthwick - Florida State

113 - Joanna Henderson - Tennessee

122 - Sabrina Federici - Texas Tech

124 - Louise Ronaldson - Mississippi State

There are also some Brits in the doubles rankings

Brigit Folland, Joanna Henderson

Julian Cash, Cameron Norrie, Alex Gasson, Tom Colautti, Josef Dodridge, Lloyd Glasspool, Jordan Angus, Jack Findel-Hawkins, Connor Glennon

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

Latest college rankings:

Men

44 - Lloyd Glasspool - Texas

50 - Cameron Norrie - TCU

51 - Connor Glennon - Memphis

52 - Ben Lott - Drake

62 - Andrew Watson - Memphis

90 - Farris Gosea - Illinois

95 - Jack Findel-Hawkins - N Florida

121 - Chris Simpson - LSU

Brits in the doubles rankings:

Julian Cash, Lloyd Glasspool, Cameron Norrie, Alex Gasson, Jordan Angus, Tom Colautti, Connor Glennon, Jack Findel-Hawkins, Josef Dodridge

Women

25 - Natalie Beazant - Rice

70 - Sophie Watts - Fresno

89 - Daneika Borthwick - Florida State

96 - Joanna Henderson - Tennessee

Brits in the doubles rankings:

Brigit Folland, Joanna Henderson, Alicia Barnett, Elizabeth Thoms, Sabrina Federici