ITA #5 Sebastian Stiefelmeyer: 5 Things I Love About College Tennis

ITA #5 Sebastian Stiefelmeyer: 5 Things I Love About College Tennis

We're extremely happy to have one of the currently best college tennis players give us his personal Top 5 reasons why he loves college tennis in today's Friday Scholarship Guide. You'll see that the team spirit and the mere fact of being part of a team in an individual sport like tennis have played a major role for Sebastian.

Dominic Tinodi
2015-02-26
UTR Applied in Match Box Scores

UTR Applied in Match Box Scores

College tennis does not enjoy the same popularity and media coverage as football or basketball. Especially not when it's 'March Madness' and the focus shifts entirely towards basketball. That's why we should all be grateful for any additional coverage our wonderful sport receives, be it in print or online. 'College Tennis Today' does exactly that, driven by the general lack of information on college tennis. The web site has also adopted the UTR, a new level of play rating we're very excited about.

Dominic Tinodi
2015-03-26
5 Variants of Dual Match Play

5 Variants of Dual Match Play

Tennis rules equal tennis rules no matter what and where in the world, right? You gotta win 2 out of 3 sets and you'll leave the court victoriously. Well, not exactly! What might be a surprise or maybe even a shock for people new to college tennis, actually makes a lot of sense and is common routine during plenty of matches in spring time across the nation: college tennis is different, and we will explain to what extent the rules differ from traditional tennis, seen on the ATP and WTA tour day in, day out.

Dominic Tinodi
2015-04-30
I never thought I was gonna be #1 in the nation!

I never thought I was gonna be #1 in the nation!

Sebastian Stiefelmeyer was one of 5 players who was at the top of the ITA NCAA-DI ranking during the 2014/2015 season. Since Sebastian's first appearance as #1 of the nation in January this year, he was consistently within the Top 8 of the ranking. His last appearance as a college player is the NCAA Tennis Singles Championship from May 20 to May 25, 2015. Read our extensive interview with him about his experience as a college tennis player, what he will remember the most, and why he recommends young fellow tennis players to get an education at college and play for a team.

Dominic Tinodi
2015-05-21
Best Tennis Programs at USTA/ITA Regionals 2015

Best Tennis Programs at USTA/ITA Regionals 2015

The USTA/ITA Regionals 2015 are concluded. Some of the prospective student-athletes on Smarthlete have approached us and wanted to know a bit more about how it all works. How many ITA regions (and Regionals) are there within NCAA and NAIA? And what's the reward for those winning?

Dominic Tinodi
2015-10-29
Team Line-up: Matching Up & UTR

Team Line-up: Matching Up & UTR

We were inspired by the recent proposal of ZooTennis to allow college coaches 'match up' their line-ups in dual matches; and we offer an additional suggestion ourselves in order to keep college tennis what it is: an attractive development path for top juniors.

Dominic Tinodi
2015-11-26
What Happened in College Tennis in 2015?

What Happened in College Tennis in 2015?

2015 College Tennis saw Vanderbilt win the first national championship title ever, Oracle and ITA partnering up, and finally changes in the way D-I tennis will be played going forward. Enjoy a review with some highlight videos and get in the right mood for the upcoming 2016 college tennis season!

Dominic Tinodi
2015-12-24
ITA National Team Indoor 2016 - Elite Women's College Tennis

ITA National Team Indoor 2016 - Elite Women's College Tennis

The next 4 days will see a selection of the strongest players of women's college tennis when 16 teams meet in Wisconsin to crown the Indoor Team Champion of 2016. In today's Friday Scholarship Guide we are looking at the event itself and we are offering you our very personal interactive draw! Read on to find out more.

Dominic Tinodi
2016-02-04
ITA National Team Indoor 2016 - Elite Men's College Tennis

ITA National Team Indoor 2016 - Elite Men's College Tennis

The first highlight of the collegiate tennis year 2016 is set to begin on Friday: the ITA National Men's Team Indoor Championships. Defending champion Oklahoma, last year's runner-up USC, and NCAA champion Virginia all find themselves in the upper half of the draw. Top tennis with close matches is scheduled to happen...Today's Friday Scholarship Guide will offer our personal preview of the upcoming tournament.

Dominic Tinodi
2016-02-11
Road Map to NCAA D1 Championship in Men's Tennis

Road Map to NCAA D1 Championship in Men's Tennis

Many junior players and future student athletes really want to know how it all works: the regular college tennis season leading up to the NCAA Tournament in May each year. In Today's Friday Scholarship Guide, we explain how and which teams qualify for the NCAA Division 1 Championship in men's tennis.

Dominic Tinodi
2016-05-05
Road Map to NCAA D1 Championship in Women's Tennis

Road Map to NCAA D1 Championship in Women's Tennis

Which teams qualify for the NCAA Division 1 Championship in women's tennis and how do they actually qualify? In Today's Friday Scholarship Guide, we explain all you need to know about the regular college tennis season leading up to the NCAA Tournament in May each year. Naturally, the NCAAs 2016 taking place right now serve as our example!

Dominic Tinodi
2016-05-11
National Team Championships 2016 in College Tennis

National Team Championships 2016 in College Tennis

The college season 2015-2016 is in the books and all the various college divisions have determined their national champions. Most may have heard of NCAA Division 1 programs Virginia (M) and Stanford (W) adding yet another title to their collection of Championships. But what about tennis in NCAA D2, D3, and the NAIA? Find out all about it in our recap:

Dominic Tinodi
2016-06-09
College Tennis Rules - Dual Match Formats

College Tennis Rules - Dual Match Formats

Do the exact same rules apply in college tennis compared to the ITF Junior, ATP, or WTA Tour? Find out how the college divisions differ from each other in today's Friday Scholarship Guide.

Dominic Tinodi
2017-03-11

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