US College Signings and General College Chat 2020/21

Elegant Point · Satellite level

US College Signings and General College Chat 2020/21

Elegant Point · Satellite level

Former Gamec0ck Paul Jubb discusses his 1st year on the ATP tour

www.wearecollegetennis.com/2020/08/21/former-game****-paul-jubb-discusses-first-year-on-the-atp-tour/

Link to the article avoiding the word gamec0ck- scroll down

https://mailchi.mp/ab99d83720fd/08272020_vol1_iss8

-- Edited by Elegant Point on Thursday 10th of September 2020 08:00:29 PM

Elegant Point · Satellite level

Another one bites the dust.

Power 5 team Minnesota has announced its cutting men's tennis at the end of the 2021 school year. Sophomore Dan Martin is the only Brit there. Coaches son is a Freshman this year.

2018, the team travelled to Australia for 10 days close to the AO and now they can't afford a team?? Citing Corona and title IX. "However, this decision is a combination of financial sustainability and Title IX commitment"

Also cutting men's gymnastics and Track and Field programmes. Spent serious $ on a big athletics complex in 2018. But allegedly the football team will gain 25 more roster spots......

Minnesota was ~4th best team in the Big10, so people are worrying about lower ranked teams like Nebraska, Michigan State and Purdue

https://kstp.com/minnesota-sports/gopher-athletics-cutting-mens-track-and-field-mens-tennis-mens-gymnastics/5858370/

-- Edited by Elegant Point on Friday 11th of September 2020 01:47:06 PM

Elegant Point · Satellite level

18 former college players are participating it in the French Open singles draws

6 Women http://ow.ly/MYOL50BCrEB

12 Men including Brit Cameron Norrie (good luck Cam smile ). http://ow.ly/hZyd50BCrEe

Elegant Point · Satellite level

French Open doubles

If youre looking through the 2020 French Open mens doubles draw as a college tennis fan, you will find many familiar faces. Twenty-four former collegiate mens players made the draw. Plus, there are thirteen former womens collegiate players who were the best of the best while in college.
Brits : Cam Norrie, Dom Inglot, Joe Salisbury and Ken and Neal Skupski

Men ow.ly/Ku8i50BEo9o
Women ow.ly/k8Az50BEo9n

Elegant Point · Satellite level

Fresno State to cut men's tennis, citing Corona - Brit Angus Bradshore is in his Senior year so will at least be able to finish out his time at Fresno

"Athletics revenue, according to a department source, will be down by as much as $7 million and that estimate could run higher as the coronavirus continues to impact college athletics."

La Salle is another div 1 uni that will be cutting men's tennis at the end of the academic year....citing financial challenges

Read more here: www.fresnobee.com/sports/college/mountain-west/fresno-state/article246504080.html
www.phillyvoice.com/la-salle-university-sports-cuts-athletics-programs/

On a positive note, tennis player Annie McCullough has been selected as a top 9 finalist for NCAA Woman of the Year - what a fabulous achievement

School: Tusculum University
Conference: South Atlantic Conference
Sport: Tennis
Major: Chemistry, with a concentration in mathematics and solar research
Hometown: Belfast, Northern Ireland

The finalists and Top 30 honorees will be celebrated and the 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year will be announced during a virtual awards show on Friday, November 13. The show will be streamed on the NCAA Twitter account and ncaa.org/woty, and it will be streamed by ESPN.

www.thesac.com/general/2020-21/releases/20201014e04a55

cya · Intermediate Club Player

Some universities in the States have been hosting some invitational events for teams in their conference . This has given some of our players match play opportunities. These past few weeks have featured

Indianna Spink and Morgan Cross (Arkansas)
arkansasrazorbacks.com/razorbacks-see-success-and-promise-at-tcu-invitational/

Esther Adeshina and Johannus Monday (Tennessee) - SEC
utsports.com/news/2020/10/18/womens-tennis-five-lady-vols-collect-singles-wins-to-close-ut-fall-invite.aspx
utsports.com/news/2020/10/4/mens-tennis-vols-complete-game****-fall-invitational.aspx

Megan Davies (South Carolina) - SEC
game****sonline.com/news/2020/10/17/womens-tennis-game****s-continue-play-at-ut-fall-invite.aspx

Holly Staff (Vandy) - SEC
vucommodores.com/strong-competition/

Not all the universities have their full team in place but it's certainly good exposure to college tennis, especially for the freshmen.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

I see that Finn Bass has also been winning quite a few matches in the last couple of weeks or so, for Baylor

Elegant Point · Satellite level

ITA are partnering with Universal Tennis to bring you the ITA Tour: Fall Circuit by UTR a new initiative to provide local matchplay opportunities to collegiate, junior and pro players this fall.

The ITA Tour: Fall Circuit by UTR kicks off on September 18th and runs through November 22nd featuring singles play only, with events running for 2-3 days each weekend. Events will be limited to flights of 16 or 32 players and players will be selected based on their UTR to ensure quality, high-level competition.

Minnesota Fall Circuit
In Minnesota, the mens only Fall Circuit even was packed with Badgers and Golden Gophers. Out of the top 15 players in the mens draw, 11 were from one of the two Big 10 schools.
O Jannson (UTR 10) def Dan Martin (Minnesota, UTR 12) 5-7, 6-1, 1-0

https://www.wearecollegetennis.com/2020/10/26/five-key-takeaways-from-week-six-of-the-ita-tour-fall-circuit-by-utr/

Not that easy to find the results when UTR involved so certain I have missed a few :0(

https://www.wearecollegetennis.com/events/ita-fall-circuit/

10/25/2020 at Waco, Texas (Waco Regional Tennis Center)

Singles competition: Matias Soto (Baylor) def. Siem Woldeab (Texas) 6-3, 6-3 f1co -QF Finn Bass (Baylor) def. Connor Johnson (Texas Tech) 6-4, 7-5, Luke Fomba (TCU) def. Charlie Broom (Baylor) 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, Spencer Furman (Baylor) def. Jacob Fearnley (TCU) 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (8-6), Emile Hudd (TCU) def Charlie Broom (Baylor) 6-0, 6-3

Doubles competition: Matias Soto/Nick Stachowiak (Baylor) def. Sven Lah/Charlie Broom (Baylor) 8-5 , Finn Bass/Spencer Furman (Baylor) def. Jacob Fearnley/Juan Martin (TCU) 8-6

https://baylorbears.com/news/2020/10/25/mens-tennis-mt-closes-out-ita-regionals-with-three-titles.aspx
https://gofrogs.com/news/2020/10/22/mens-tennis-preview-ita-regional-championships.aspx

the addict · Tennis legend

Following on from Elegant Points post, ITA National Fall Championships this week at the USTA National Campus. Holly Hutchinson of ODU is seeded 8.

https://www.wearecollegetennis.com/2020/11/04/oracle-ita-national-fall-championships-womens-singles-preview/

R32:- Holly Hutchinson def Amelia Rajecki 6-4 7-6(0)

-- Edited by the addict on Friday 6th of November 2020 09:31:00 AM

dodrade · Satellite level

the addict wrote:
Following on from Elegant Points post, ITA National Fall Championships this week at the USTA National Campus. Holly Hutchinson of ODU is seeded 8.

https://www.wearecollegetennis.com/2020/11/04/oracle-ita-national-fall-championships-womens-singles-preview/
R32:- Holly Hutchinson def Amelia Rajecki 6-4 7-6(0)

-- Edited by the addict on Friday 6th of November 2020 09:31:00 AM

Are big things expected of her when she turns pro?

the addict · Tennis legend

I have no idea what Holly's plans are after she finishes her Masters, and it's not easy to judge her against the rest of our girls right now.

SHe lost her match yesterday, but I hear she had treatment during the match for a possible ower back injury.
R16:- Rebeka Stolmar def Holly Hutchinson 6-2 6-4

dodrade · Satellite level

the addict wrote:
I have no idea what Holly's plans are after she finishes her Masters, and it's not easy to judge her against the rest of our girls right now.

SHe lost her match yesterday, but I hear she had treatment during the match for a possible ower back injury.
R16:- Rebeka Stolmar def Holly Hutchinson 6-2 6-4

Isn't her sister playing college tennis this year as well?

Tennpar · Strong Club Player

dodrade wrote:
the addict wrote:
I have no idea what Holly's plans are after she finishes her Masters, and it's not easy to judge her against the rest of our girls right now.

SHe lost her match yesterday, but I hear she had treatment during the match for a possible ower back injury.
R16:- Rebeka Stolmar def Holly Hutchinson 6-2 6-4
Isn't her sister playing college tennis this year as well?

Yes, Scarlett signed to Fairfield, Connecticut (Div 1, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Holly remains on the roster for Old Dominion, Virginia (Div 1, Conference USA)

Oakland2002 · All-time great

Nothing to stop players giving it a good crack post college but I think it is very hard to forge a pro career out of College Tennis unless you have dominated the Nationals (Paul Jubb won the NCAA singles) or the rankings from your sophomore year as was the case with Cam. Playing in a strong power 5 tennis programme is also a pre requisite (SEC for example) to facilitate tough training week in week out and competition. There are some exceptions on the womens side Pepperdine for example.