US College Signings 2015

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

RE: US College Signings 2015

Kenneth · Lower Club Player

The Optimist wrote:
Added Sam B, Hannah M and Christin L to list on page one. A little surprised that Christin has not followed big sister Tegan to Kansas State.

I'm not really, tough conference is Big12

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

Yes, of the 75 women's teams which ended up with a ranking at the end of the year, 6 came from the Big 12 Conference (which actually has 10 teams in it), 12 from the SEC, 9 from Big 10 (which actually has 12 teams in it), 11 from ACC and 9 from PAC-12. So juniors, if you want to mix it with big kids at college, these are the conferences to aim for! They're also recognised as the 'power conferences' for men's tennis.

Have added more names to the list on P1; Toby N, Sophie D, Jack C and Donovan C-T.

Spectator · All-time great

Perhaps worth mentioning (inspired to look by your list) that 5 of the ranked 75 (in both women's and men's) were Ivies: Dartmouth (31), Princeton (42), Columbia (45), Brown (54), and Yale (69) for the women; Columbia (14), Harvard (34), Princeton (35), Dartmouth (42) and Cornell (48) for the men. So if you've got the academic qualifications as well as the tennis, they (as well as Virginia, Texas [University of], Duke, North Carolina, Stanford, California, Rice et al) are worth a look. Always think it's a double bonus if people can get a first-rate degree as well as a good tennis experience!

-- Edited by Spectator on Friday 29th of May 2015 03:58:10 PM

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

Indeed, a degree from an Ivy League institution is more than well respected! They do not, however give athletic scholarships. If a prospective athlete is of a suitable academic standard for acceptance into the university, financial assistance is available on the basis of need. Being of a standard to play on a varsity team however, can make a prospective student stand out above those of similar academic standard.

Spectator · All-time great

Having had some friends' children who were advised to apply to the Ivy League as well as universities here, I'm fairly confident in saying that Harvard, Yale and Princeton all guarantee that any student admitted will be given sufficient financial assistance to enable them to come (I think that some travel is included in the estimate of expenses, though am not certain on that front). At least one of them, and possibly others, also provided assistance in the form of grants, rather than loans, so that students do not graduate with debt. All in all a very good package ... if you can get in.

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

Year end rankings:

25 - Natalie Beazant - Rice

75 - Sophie Watts - Fresno

80 - Joanna Henderson - Tennessee

90 - Daneika Borthwick - Florida State

121 - Sabrina Federici - Texas Tech

Dubs - Joanna Henderson, Alicia Barnett, Brigit Folland, Elizabeth Thoms

25 - Cameron Norrie - TCU

29 - Lloyd Glasspool - Texas

43 - Farris Gosea - Illinois

71 - Ben Lott - Drake

83 - Connor Glennon - Memphis

98 - Andrew Watson - Memphis

99 - Jack Findel-Hawkins - N Florida

Dubs: Lloyd Glasspool (6), Julian Cash, Cameron Norrie, Alex Gasson, Jordan Angus, Connor Glennon, Tom Colautti, Jack Findel-Hawkins, Lewis Roskilly

Kenneth · Lower Club Player

Great Freshman year for Sabrina, gather Texas Tech is a superb set up with great coaching support. Watts sisters playing Sheffield Brit tour this week.

PockyTastic · Futures level

I'm assuming Nat Beazant has no plans to go pro considering she's never (as far as I can remember) played an ITF match as a senior? She's had a really good 4 years at Rice (and is lauded on their website as one of the best in the university's history). Yes she's not been a top top ranked player but she's been consistently ranked and made the year end champs at least twice (I think injuries plagued her second year at least).

Spectator · All-time great

Yes, she's clearly had a very good career - top 25 ranking at university seems generally to suggest someone who could try the professional game if they wanted to - whether she does or not.

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

Added a few more names to the P1 list Logan B, Robert B, Ryan B, Alex R and Kirsten D

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

More names on the P1 list - James B, Aimee K, Mike D and Vanessa B

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

Four more names on P1; Taylor V, Giles H, Brad H and Katy D.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Congrats and best wishes to Nik Slater who has set up College Smart, a sort of spin-off from Sarah Borwell's Tennis Smart, aimed at all nationality players (not just Brits).

www.college-smart.net/

indiana · Tennis legend

Yeah, get more foreign players into college. That Novak Djokovic wants to be thinking about what he's going to do after his tennis career is over and he could maybe do with taking time off the circuit and pursuing a degree.