US College Signings and General College Chat 2023/24

Elegant Point · Satellite level

RE: US College Signings 2023/24

Nix · Futures level

Elegant Point wrote:
Barefoot wrote:
Elegant Point wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
its sort of producing stats to sell to HS kids with the measure of success being getting into college rather than what job you get when you leave their college!
I think it sets out the stall regarding chances of obtaining a scholarship, for many tennis players from the US they want D1 or nothing . Doesnt factor in the cost of getting a child to D1 standard though, tennis isnt cheap!!
theres also a link to odds on going pro post college, but tennis not included - maybe the numbers too small?
https://scholarshipstats.com/pro-odds
college tennis ranks has a drop down menu with the pro data for college/former college players.
http://collegetennisranks.com/rankings/playersontour/atpsingles

-- Edited by Elegant Point on Friday 4th of August 2023 09:34:03 AM
I appreciate for some its the joy of being able to continue their tennis studies plus an academic qualification, but for those at lower level colleges etc you have to question if its financially worth it? Life over there, plus travel etc, is pricey, when you could also get good tennis exposure at some of the sportier unis over here without the same outlay on coaching or getting a ranking at juniors.

Just feels like in some cases it reminds me of those old gap year schemes - do some charity work in South America and pay 10k for the privileg!
Agree, parents really need to do the maths!! The sportier tennis unis in the UK (eg Bath, Notts, Loughborough) are really tough to get into academically, when my son was applying they wanted AAB or higher for popular subjects. Most of the D1 US colleges dont require such high A level grades for student-athletes, although many require students to sit ACT or SAT and write a general essay. Also, theres no real equivalent here to the US junior college which tends to be the route for for those whove not sat A levels.

Although there's no equivalent location EP a lot of students these days who haven't done the right A levels for a particular course or who didn't do well enough now do foundation years, which are a one year course that can get you into the course proper if you do well enough. It also suits those who do better in course work as A levels are so heavily weighted in assessment by exam.

Elegant Point · Satellite level

Nix wrote:
Elegant Point wrote:

Agree, parents really need to do the maths!! The sportier tennis unis in the UK (eg Bath, Notts, Loughborough) are really tough to get into academically, when my son was applying they wanted AAB or higher for popular subjects. Most of the D1 US colleges dont require such high A level grades for student-athletes, although many require students to sit ACT or SAT and write a general essay. Also, theres no real equivalent here to the US junior college which tends to be the route for for those whove not sat A levels.

Although there's no equivalent location EP a lot of students these days who haven't done the right A levels for a particular course or who didn't do well enough now do foundation years, which are a one year course that can get you into the course proper if you do well enough. It also suits those who do better in course work as A levels are so heavily weighted in assessment by exam.

Not aware UK unis offered foundation years - thanks for the update Nix

Elegant Point · Satellite level

From the roster looks like a possibility of Fery returning to Stanford 2023/24 - maybe summer on the tour didnt work out as planned?

gostanford.com/sports/mens-tennis/roster

Elegant Point · Satellite level

Starting Fall 2024, Florida State University (FSU) will offer up to two fully funded PhD student positions for tennis-specific research. FSU have approved a major research project focused on how tennis interacts with math/statistics, physics, economics, and law. Current/former college and professional players are encouraged to apply. All applicants must possess an undergraduate college degree, with masters degree desirable. The positions will be full-time and in-person at Florida State University (FSU) in Tallahassee.

(No affiliation, just sharing info)

www.wearecollegetennis.com/2023/08/21/florida-state-university-phd-student-positions-for-tennis-specific-research/

Lambda · Challenger level

Elegant Point wrote:
From the roster looks like a possibility of Fery returning to Stanford 2023/24 - maybe summer on the tour didnt work out as planned?

gostanford.com/sports/mens-tennis/roster

The link takes you to the 22/23 roster. He's not on the 23/24 roster.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Lambda wrote:
Elegant Point wrote:
From the roster looks like a possibility of Fery returning to Stanford 2023/24 - maybe summer on the tour didnt work out as planned?

gostanford.com/sports/mens-tennis/roster

The link takes you to the 22/23 roster. He's not on the 23/24 roster.

If you check the filter to 23/24 it shows Arthur as well.

Lambda · Challenger level

JonH comes home wrote:

Lambda wrote:
Elegant Point wrote:
From the roster looks like a possibility of Fery returning to Stanford 2023/24 - maybe summer on the tour didnt work out as planned?

gostanford.com/sports/mens-tennis/roster

The link takes you to the 22/23 roster. He's not on the 23/24 roster.
If you check the filter to 23/24 it shows Arthur as well.

Nope, it doesn't
https://gostanford.com/sports/mens-tennis/roster/2023-24

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

JonH comes home wrote:
Lambda wrote:
Elegant Point wrote:
From the roster looks like a possibility of Fery returning to Stanford 2023/24 - maybe summer on the tour didnt work out as planned?

gostanford.com/sports/mens-tennis/roster

The link takes you to the 22/23 roster. He's not on the 23/24 roster.
If you check the filter to 23/24 it shows Arthur as well.

Ok it was the go button that caught me out- i assumed the filter would change automatically

Elegant Point · Satellite level

JonH comes home wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
Lambda wrote:
Elegant Point wrote:
From the roster looks like a possibility of Fery returning to Stanford 2023/24 - maybe summer on the tour didnt work out as planned?

gostanford.com/sports/mens-tennis/roster

The link takes you to the 22/23 roster. He's not on the 23/24 roster.
If you check the filter to 23/24 it shows Arthur as well.
Ok it was the go button that caught me out- i assumed the filter would change automatically

me too hmm Guilty of spreading false news - only checked because saw something on another site that said possibility of Arthur returning.

Elegant Point · Satellite level

FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY With the fourth and final Grand Slam of the calendar year getting underway next Monday, many of the sports best and brightest stars will still be looking to secure their spot into the mens and womens singles main draw this week through qualifying play.

Spanning from Tuesday to Friday, the 2023 US Open Qualifying Draw will feature 128 mens and womens players, which by the end of the week, will be just the final 16 players who will have earned themselves a spot into the US Open Main Draw.

Out of these 128 players on both the mens and womens sides of play, 32 have ties back to college tennis, including several players who were on college rosters just this past season.

Sadly no Brit men hmm

https://www.wearecollegetennis.com/2023/08/22/collegians-flood-us-open-qualifying-draw/

-- Edited by Elegant Point on Thursday 24th of August 2023 04:33:37 PM

Barefoot · Lower Club Player

Didnt Lily go to college? Or am I imagining that.

the addict · Tennis legend

Barefoot wrote:
Didnt Lily go to college? Or am I imagining that.

From Wiki

"Miyazaki attended the University of Oklahoma (20142019), where she completed an undergraduate degree in Mathematics followed by a Masters in Information Technology Management."

Also this LTA article says the same

Lambda · Challenger level

Lily is in the list as her Japanese name

Elegant Point · Satellite level

Go Lilly!! How exciting for her smile Would have been great to see some fellow college pathway Brits from the mens side

https://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/32833/12948455/us-open-lily-miyazaki-seals-qualification-with-win-over-viktoria-hruncakova-but-liam-broady-eliminated-after-defeat-in-final-qualifier