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College tennis coverage elsewhere
Throughout my research, I came across the following articles on the subject of international players in college tennis:
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College tennis would not be nearly as good with just American players.
Rodney Harmon, former USTA men’s tennis director
Watch and read the full story: US college tennis: Simmering row over foreign players
Jelena Stanivuk, a senior at Baylor University’s women’s tennis team, talks about why she came to the US and why more players abroad are making the same decision.
I don’t buy the argument about there not being enough good American players. They may not be good now but you give them a great coaching environment and you can make those players great.
Joey Scrivano, head coach of the Baylor University women’s tennis team, talks about recruiting internationally and where he finds his players.
The full story, Friday, on http://bbc.com/news
6 of the 16 teams competing at the ITA Indoor Championship had more international players than Americans. The top 25 teams in men’s and women’s tennis list 175 players from abroad - that’s 37 percent of all players.
It’s a fairness issue. I don’t think the intent of Title IX was for a European pro to come here and take a scholarship from an American kid who might not be as good.
Geoff MacDonald, who coaches one international player on his women’s team at Vanderbilt University.
My story on college tennis and the rise of international players, coming soon….
The women’s tennis team at Baylor is dominated by international players. It’s a growing trend in college tennis and I spent two days with the team at the ITA Indoor Championship in Virginia. Watch this space.
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