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September/October 2017
Celebrating 90 years of certifying the world's
premier tennis teaching professionals
ADDvantageUSPTA.com � September/October 2017 -- 41
CEO's Message
From Humble Beginnings
by John Embree
2017 is a big year for the USPTA. flourish in the 50's and 60's. and agree that
Not only have we closed our Of course, open tennis in 1968 and the association
Houston office and relocated has indeed
to our brand new eco-friendly, tech- the Billie Jean King-Bobbie Riggs reinvented
laden worldwide headquarters in Lake match in 1973 changed everything itself into a
Nona, Fla.; not only are we hosting for our sport. The USLPTA came up dynamic, proactive organization that is
NEXT Generation: with the first certification exam and committed to elevating the standards
A Tennis Innovation of our membership. Certainly during
Workshop powered by membership my tenure as CEO, the USPTA has gone
the USTA and USPTA exceeded 1,000. through monumental changes in both
come October here in In 1971, under attitude and culture. Thanks to the
Orlando; we are also the leadership leadership of past presidents Tom Daglis,
celebrating our 90th of President Tom McGraw and now Chuck Gill, along
year of existence. On Dave Muir from with the board during this time period,
September 23, 1927, a Chicago (who we can take great pride in all of our
small group of tennis just retired accomplishments which are vast.
professionals met in from teaching
New York City and the at Midtown Rather than repeat what Chuck
United States Lawn Tennis Club in Gill has written about in his article
Professional Tennis Chicago), the on the following page, I will just say
Association was born. board approved that it has been a pleasure to serve
the name change the membership of this wonderful
Back in the roaring 20's, the country from USLPTA to association. People often ask how I am
was experiencing economic prosperity. USPTA. enjoying my new job: I hasten to advise
Calvin Coolidge was president, silent Since the 70's, our association has that I am actually celebrating my five
movies were phasing out and Charles grown in stature and magnitude. If year anniversary on October 1 which is
Lindberg made is historic transatlantic you have been following our historical rather numbing. How time has flown by
flight. Tennis was limited to mostly the articles in this magazine during this while I have had so much fun!
country club set primarily in the East year, you will have read about the office
Coast and the first professional tour moving from Tennessee (when Bill It has been both humbling and an
was established. Players on that tour Tym was Executive Director) to Florida honor to serve in this capacity. While
were unable to participate in the major where we started at the Colony Beach much has been done during this half a
amateur tournaments because of their Resort in Sarasota before settling at decade, there is still so much more to
professional status so many of them Saddlebrook Resort. Then, in 1991, do. Now that our transition is complete
began to teach tennis on the side to the USPTA leadership, with Tim and we have settled into our new digs
support their families. We owe a huge Heckler as CEO, made a bold move in Lake Nona, it is time to refocus on
debt of gratitude to those forbearers and purchased a multi-tenant office the mission at hand: raising the
who had the moxie and fortitude to building in Houston which became our standards of tennis teaching
create the platform for us to shine as we home for 25 plus years. During that professionals, getting younger and
do today. time, the membership exploded both growing our membership. We have a
domestically and internationally with major challenge on our hands: to
Through World War II, the fledgling over 12,500 domestic members and create a pathway for young people who
USLPTA held meetings and played 1,500 international members in 66 aspire to join our industry but are not
tournaments. Some of the biggest names countries. sure that being a certified tennis
in the game's history were members of In his recent submission to professional will lead to a productive
the USLPTA at that time, like Pauline ADDvantage, immediate past president and purposeful life. I embrace that
Betz Addie , Don Budge, Alice Marble , Tom McGraw summarized the dramatic challenge and hope that you do as well.
Fred Perry, Bobby Riggs, and Bill Tilden. changes that have taken place with the Happy Birthday USPTA! May your
Later, Jack Kramer and Tony Trabert USPTA over the past six years. Hopefully, next 90 years be as transformational as
joined the ranks as the game began to you have had a chance to read his article these first 90 years. TM
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From the Board
Time Flies
by Chuck Gill
Unites States Professional Tennis Association President
The slogan Time Flies certainly applies to my chairing committees, and being
term as president of USPTA. As I sit here writing involved with decisions that impact
my final message for ADDvantage, it seems like everyone who is a stakeholder in tennis. It was an honor
yesterday that I was meeting with our "new" board for the to be invited along with other teaching professionals to be
first time in Palm Springs, discussing visions and goals for a part of the Net Generation Ambassadors and be a part of
the coming two years. We were in the
midst of the first cycle of professional
development (and the uncertainty of
how many members would support it)
how to provide new and meaningful
ways to get education, closing on the
sale of the Houston office, moving
into the new HQ in Lake Nona,
continuing to strengthen our industry
partnerships, and how all of the above
would impact our financial portrait...
it was not going to be business as usual
for our board of directors.
A quick look back reflects that
support of our continuing education is
over 92% (and rising) nationwide; our
Tennis Resources website has been
updated; regional/division education
saw record numbers; we closed on the "We are days away from opening a state of the
sale of the Houston office at a price
that was above what was projected; art HQ across from the world's greatest tennis
and as I write this article, we are facility, The USTA National Tennis Campus"
days away from opening a state of
the art HQ across from the world's
greatest tennis facility, The USTA National Campus! We actually developing this program... as opposed to learning
are tracking favorable to our financial forecast and when about it "second hand." This will be the future of the
we finally take occupancy of our new home, we will be country's tennis programming with the USTA and USPTA
taking on the challenge of blending many new staff in with working hand in hand to grow the sport.
existing employees who made the move to Florida. While While there is a great deal of work to do, the future looks
I get the privilege of writing this article, the credit goes to bright for both USPTA and our sport, it has been a pleasure
your leadership team of the board and executive committee to serve you, having been a small part of it!
who were the catalyst for driving these initiatives. Without Finally, as we begin our new journey in Lake Nona, I would
their due diligence, fact finding, and their vetting of each be incredibly remiss if I did not thank those terrific staff
and every decision, your association would not be in the members who due to retirement, family commitments or ties
healthy position that we are currently in. to Houston, were unable to relocate and join us in Florida. We
Regarding industry partnerships, our image has never thank Kathy Buchanan, Alyssa Burnside, Melony Deloach,
been better and our voice has never been stronger. In Kimberly Forrester, Julie Myers, Aileen Nacpil, Matt Stotts,
traveling to meetings with our governing body, it is great and Vicky Tristan for their hard work over the years, up until
to see so many USPTA professionals active at both the the closing of the Houston office and especially during this
national and sectional level serving and in some cases transition period. TM
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Master Pro Corner
Analyze Opponents
By Avis R. Murray
Director Of Tennis, Bass Rocks Golf Club
Tennis in the Northeast during the winter months The coaches have a huge
is thriving. With the wintry and cold conditions, the responsibility when working with
indoor season usually gets underway in September the teams at their practices and
and winds down in May. overseeing their matches.
With indoor clubs being constructed in the early 1970's, One area that seems to be overlooked, is training the
there began an interest in women tennis at various indoor players to gain some knowledge of the opponents in the
clubs. Some clubs started arranging matches with other clubs warm-up and to help analyze their opponents.
in the area. In 1975, a small group of tennis directors met
and formed the North Shore Women's Tennis League in the One thing the coaches should observe is how their players
North Shore area. Since then, the league has grown with 11 utilize the short time they have to warm-up before the
clubs and over 130 women competing weekly in a 28 week matches begin. The players should arrive
season not including the playoffs with the top four teams in early and spend a little time warming up in the fitness areas,
each league thriving to be number one. The levels range from if they have one and if not, use the locker room and do some
NTRP 2.5 � 4.5/5.0. warm up exercises and some interval training exercises. TM
Tips for coaches to instill in their players: A few other things to observe:
� During the warm up, if you are playing at a club other � During the first few games, are they moving their
than your home club, observe the background and how serve around to see if they can find a weakness in the
the balls are bouncing (such as are the courts slower or opponent's returns. Do they drive the return, do they
faster than your home courts.) Are the balls bouncing slice or chip the return or lob returns; do they have
lower or kicking higher? Is the lighting different? Are trouble with body serves, or trouble with wide serves,
they getting adjusted to the lighting? Be sure they are do they like the pace on the serve or have trouble with
seeing the ball well before they start playing. slice or no pace serves. Also, do the opponents return
serve and stay back or return serve and come to the net.
� Observe how the opponents move, react at net, pace
they like to hit and, if the players are advanced, have � Do the opponents appear to have mobility issues, trouble
them notice the grips of the opponents. with high bouncing balls especially to their backhands.
� Keep the strategy simple in the beginning by just getting � Watch for the mental toughness in your players as well
the ball over the net and in the court. Once they get into as training them to notice their opponents. Our players
the match and are in their groove, then they should start should notice the opponents and if they are getting
observing the opponents' strengths and weaknesses. frustrated, dropping racquets, show their disappointment
Some players have finished matches and were not aware in their partners, upset when they miss a shot, easily
that one of the opponents was a lefty. distracted, cannot handle pressure when you rush the net,
rattled and nervous when they serve, then your players
� Many times players get frustrated with their mistakes know they have the advantage and the upper hand.
instead of noticing what their opponents are not doing
well. Also they should be aware of how and why they � Many players do not have consistency and the patience to
are winning or losing points and maintain their focus get into hitting more than three shots in a row.
on exactly what they need to do to win. Everyone has
weaknesses either physically or mentally and it just a About Avis Murray - Avis Murray is a USPTA Master
matter of finding them. professional who has been a member of the association since
1971. Murry has been named USPTA New England Eastern
"With all these things mentioned above, the most Massachusetts Pro of the Year, Player of the Year, Coach of the
important thing the coach should always remember Year, Senior Player of the Year, Division Pro of the Year and
is to have the players go out and compete and have also the Ed Serues President's Award for outstanding and long-
fun and enjoy this fantastic sport." term service.
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Inside Coaching
One Step at a Time
By Sid Newcomb
USPTA National Head Tester
In my current role with the USPTA, I observe a lot Initial diagnosis: Multiple issues are immediately
of pros giving lessons. As you can imagine, I see apparent with the student, including poor footwork and
the good, the bad and the ugly. The great part, on a
personal level, is that I get to continually learn from all the placement of the non-dominant hand.
lessons I get to watch.
Here's an example. Coach Smith is giving a private
lesson on the forehand technique. Coach Smith begins
the lesson with gathering some helpful information from
his student, participates in warmups, and then begins
feeding balls to his student as he starts to "diagnose" the
forehand.
What Coach Smith observes is that the student, who is
around a 3.0 level player, has multiple issues. Ideally Smith
would diagnose the primary problem and focus the lesson
on this area. The results would be that the multiple areas
would also be corrected by focusing on the primary issue.
However, more often than not, this takes a lot of practice
and experience. What is more common amongst incoming
or less experienced pros goes something like this.
Coach Smith sees six issues that he tries to correct such
as:
1. The students non-dominant hand is dormant and
down by the side of the body.
2. The backswing is big and goes behind the
students back.
3. The student is too close to the ball.
4. The student's contact point is all jammed up.
5. The student's follow through is abbreviated.
6. The students' stance is excessively closed.
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Instead of attempting
to solve every issue
at one time, adding
to confusion and
frustration for the
student. Focus on just
issue at a time, which
could be the student's
footwork.
Not knowing what to diagnose as the "primary mean? Take for example the first comment, "extend your
problem," Coach Smith attempts to correct all the issues non-dominant hand." Before moving forward with any
simultaneously. In his enthusiasm to help the student, more corrections, incorporate a drill that emphasizes this
each ball that he feeds is flowing with a well-meaning tip; particular comment. Demonstrate what you mean, spend
"extend your non-dominant hand, don't get so close to the a few minutes with drills on just this part of the forehand.
ball, shorten your backswing, step forward toward the net." When the student understands and can achieve this then
Four balls were fed and four verbal tips were conveyed. How � and not before- Coach Smith can move onto the next
does the student feel? Most likely like trying to get a drink idea, "don't get so close to the ball"; demonstrate then
of water from a fire hose. How many simultaneous thoughts drill a footwork exercise that isolates this remedy to that
can a student process and then translate into something comment.
physical? In my experience, the student will retain very
little. Inevitably when focusing on One Step at A Time, some of
the other corrections tend to begin to take care of
So, do you have to have a lot of experience to always be themselves. Eventually, the forehand gets corrected by
able to diagnose the "primary problem" and then help arriving at the primary cause of the problem with a sort of
your student? Sometimes that is not always the case. Here `reverse engineering' approach. At best the student
is what would may have worked better for Coach Smith. forehand begins to move in the right direction, at worst the
He sees a lot of problems with the student's forehand but student continues to work on it without feeling confused by
cannot really land on the primary problem. With that so many instructions. Progress is usually more evident
said, move forward One Step at A Time. What does this when you take One Step at A Time. TM
After footwork issues
have been addressed
and corrected, a
coach can then focus
on any remaining
issues, such as
correcting the non-
dominant hand.
About Sid Newcomb - Sid Newcomb is the National Head Tester for the USPTA. Newcomb has been a USPTA member since
1997. He became a tester in 2004 and served as the USPTA Northern California Division head tester for 11 years. He was the
Director of Tennis at Peninsula Community Center (PCC) in Redwood City, Calif. from 1996-2009.
ADDvantageUSPTA.com � September/October 2017 -- 49
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is always someone inquiring about becoming a USPTA Whether it's a Coordinator wanting to become a Manager or
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it's the BB&T This year, we have partnered with the USTA to host the
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Inside Coaching
Alternatives to using exercise as
punishment in youth tennis
By Kim Davis, USPTA Elite Professional
Conditioning is an important part to increase desired behaviors, 5) teach In addition to performance goals, teams
of any youth sports program. for social and personal responsibility, can establish player, parent, and coach
Athletes benefit in practice empower students with decision making, contracts. Athletes, parents, and coaches
and competition from being physically 6) focus on the positives, 7) reflect on collaborate on a list of acceptables and
fit. Exercises, drills and games can be coaching, class and team performance, unacceptables when it comes to player
used to achieve new levels of fitness and 8) foster mutual respect between conduct on and off the court.
and sport-specific skill development. teacher/coach and student-athlete.
Various types of running and strength These aspects can create a more positive "If a coach involves their players in
training are part of an athlete's overall team environment and reduce the the running of the team, if they make an
development. Using running or any pressure under which young athletes agreement and know the consequences
other type of exercise as a punishment, play. of breaking a rule, they love it," said
however, can negatively impact the Jim Thompson, president and CEO
overall strength of the athlete, coach, "I've had the opportunity to of Positive Coaching Alliance. "You're
and team. experience both styles," said Linda being clear with them. Either they've
Bentzen, parent of a high school athlete helped establish the rules or they've
"Using punishment with a player in Fountain, Colo. "My daughter cringes agreed to buy in."
who loses a match or makes too many when she goes to basketball because
`mistakes' causes a player to be fearful the coach is so negative. It puts her in a Punishment, on the other hand, said
and anxious and overly concerned different frame of mind in playing the Thompson, can result in athletes losing
with outcome," said Dr. Anne Smith, game. She is playing under so much motivation or even quitting their sport.
Wimbledon champion and psychologist. pressure in basketball."
"This is not the best way to coach. It "I'm not in favor of punishment
indicates a deficiency in the coach's This approach, said Bentzen, can period," said Thompson. "Punishment
ability to encourage, empathize, and jeopardize the young athlete's self- implies something angry and emotional.
communicate." esteem and make them hate the sport. As a coach you want your players to have
Bentzen's daughter plays basketball and a lifetime love of their sport."
Smith, recipient of the 2008 "Doc" tennis and has coaches on both ends of
Counsilman Science Award for her the spectrum of athlete discipline. One Instead of punishment, Thompson
contributions in the areas of sports uses exercise, such as running suicides, uses a three-step approach: 1) Reward
psychology and mental training, as punishment, while the other uses what you want, 2) ignore what you don't
suggests that when a coach punishes player contracts and performance goals, want, and 3) when you can't ignore,
a player for poor performance, it is a with the goals of accountability and team intervene in the least attention way
reflection on the coach, not the player. building. possible. Rewarding young athletes
progress is one way of encouraging
"Parents should never allow a coach to Performance goals include sport- the child to keep working toward their
use any form of punishment with their specific items such as increasing top spin personal goals, regardless of winning or
child," she said. on a forehand or accelerating the racquet losing the game.
head speed on the serve. They may also
Physical education researchers Lydia include mental aspects such as staying "You want kids to love running, not
Burak, Karen Pagnano-Richardson, and focused or staying positive throughout hate it," said Thompson. "Sports are not
Maura Rosenthal suggest, instead of the match. just about teaching a kid how to play. It's
using exercise as punishment, coaches about learning lessons that will help
should 1) create a task-involved, student- them be successful in life." TM
centered environment, 2) adopt the
FITT principle (frequency, intensity, About Kim Davis: Kim Davis is a USPTA Elite professional who has been
type, time), 3) adapt the fitness plan coaching in Colorado Springs for over 20 years. Kim played collegiate tennis at the
in response to schedule and fatigue, 4) USAF Academy and then served in the Air Force as a KC-135 pilot, T-3 instructor
use positive, detailed, timely feedback pilot, and USAFA women's tennis coach. She is currently the Director of Tennis at
Colorado Springs Country Club.
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USPTA News
The USPTA has filled each of the The new staff of the USPTA (Left to Right) Ramona Husaru, Sarah Fisher,
remaining positions for their John Cornell, Michael Tomassini, DeVonte' Martin, John Gerard,
national staff in Lake Nona, Fla. Each Fred Viancos, Dana Dasch, John Embree, Kelli Ferry, Sid Newcomb,
USPTA member of the staff brings a Risa Epstein, Trevor Trudelle, Ellen Weatherford, Rico Edwards,
unique contribution to the team. Brittany Cabral, Amy Buchanan, Gustavo Reyes, Julian Romoleroux
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has a Bachelor's in Communications Trevor Trudelle brings on to became
from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical to the USPTA a prov- a member of the Amazon Smiles
University. en history of mining data to create program. AmazonSmile is a web-
data-driven results for executives site operated by Amazon with the
Gustavo Reyes and board members. His duties as same products, prices, and shopping
Graphic Design Member and Computer Services Co- features as Amazon.com. When
Specialist ordinator include maintaining the purchases are made through Ama-
membership database, facilitating zonSmile, 0.5% of the purchase price
Gustavo Reyes is a cre- due payments, updating the Find-a- of eligible products is donated to the
ative Graphic Designer Pro website, and compiling statisti- USPTA Foundation. To access our
and excels at creating beautifully cal reports for various staff members Amazon Smile, visit
designed web layouts, mobile designs, and committee. He also works as a https://smile.amazon.com/ch/
flyers, motion graphics and videos. statistician for the MLS, USL, and 13-2923684.
He recently worked at Appeals Law NWSL divisions of the Orlando City
Group where he designed the layout Soccer Club.
for their website, crafted promotional
videos, created motion graphics and
marketing materials. He has a Bache-
lor's degree in Digital Art and Design
from Full Sail University.
Julian Romoleroux
Accounting Clerk
Julian Romoleroux
brings a vast amount
of knowledge in pre-
paring and maintaining financial
documents and providing account
support. He most recently worked
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Hardcourts Obregon, Schwartz
Head to Austin
win Grass Court
River Place Country Club
Austin, Texas Championships
Nov. 3-5
$10,000 in prize money. NEWPORT, R.I. --- Rudy Obregon (San
Antonio, Texas) (top)& Anne Schwartz
With the USPTA Surface Championships season (North Hatfield, Mass) (bottom) won
coming to an end, the last tournament of the year the Men's and Women's Open Singles
will be the USPTA Hard Court Championships which will titles at the 2017 USPTA Grass Court
take place Nov. 3-5 at the River Place Country Club in Championships that took place June 20-23
Austin, Texas. To register for this event, visit: at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in
Newport, R.I.
https://www.setteo.com/torneos/uspta-hard-court-
championships/ before the Oct. 22 deadline. Obregon dominated Brandon Cutter
(Harwich, Mass) in two sets 6-1, 6-0 to win
the Men's Open Singles and his first victory
in the 2017 USPTA Surface Championship
Series. Obregon then teamed up with
David Wanja (Huffman, Texas) to win the
Men's Open Doubles over Cutter and Nick
Majewski (Brewster, Mass) 3-6, 7-6, 1-0, (10-8).
Schwartz defeated Michelle Brown (Acton, Mass) with
a 6-0, 6-0 victory to capture her first win in the Surface
Championship Series.
Election for 2018-2019 National Board
At the end of 2017, the current term of the USPTA board of directors ends. The Nominating
Committee presented its slate for the board for the 2018-2019 term which was
communicated to the membership in the August issue of Tennis Industry Magazine in our
ADDvantage section.
The USPTA democratic process allows individuals who went through the nominating process
to challenge a nominated person for a vice president position on the board. In accordance with
the provisions contained in the USPTA bylaws Article VII, Section 3, the following individuals
have been added to the ballot election for the 2018-2019 board of directors:
Vice President:
Diane Selke (Midwest) is challenging the nomination of Bill Mountford (New England)
Jenny Gray (Texas) is challenging the nomination of Cari Buck (Southern California)
The board members listed below are unopposed.
President: Gary Trost
First Vice President: Feisal Hassan
Vice Presidents: Alan Cutler, Mark Faber, Rich Silvocka
Immediate Past President: Chuck Gill
Ballots for the election are being mailed on or before Aug. 25 and must be returned no later
than Sept 25. Thank you for participating in the democratic process for selecting our USPTA
leadership.
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Member News
Phillips and McGraw inducted into
Southern Division Hall of Fame
Pictured with Fred Burdick, USPTA Elite where she led the Women's Tennis Team Ken Sumrow was recognized for his
Professional Bill Phillips (Center) and Mas- to their first ever ASUN Regular Season 40 years of service as Director of
ter Professional Tom McGraw (Right) were Championship in school history. In addi- Tennis at High Point Tennis Center
inducted into the USPTA Southern Division tion, she has led FGCU athletes into earn- in Plano, Texas. Sumrow started
Hall of Fame Saturday, May 20 at the organi- ing a total of 43 ASUN All-Conference and working for High Point Tennis Center
zation's annual convention at the City Club at All-Academic honors. in June 1977 as the high school
River Ranch. Bill Phillips works for the USTA tennis coach for Plano Senior High while also work-
Section and covers the state of Louisiana. Michigan Women's Tennis ing for the Plano Parks & Recreation as a summer
With 31 years of USPTA membership, Phillips player Brienne Minor took tennis coach. During his tenure as Director of Ten-
has served at the state, divisional and nation- home the NCAA Women's nis, Sumrow contributed to attracting more than four
al level. His recent offices were Division Re- Singles title to become the first million visitors to the High Point Tennis Center along
gional Vice-President and President. He has ever African-American female with teaching hundreds of players.
received numerous awards, including Louisi- to win the championship.
ana Chapter Professional of the Year, USPTA Minor is coached by USPTA Elite professional Radford University named USPTA
Southern Division Pride of the South Award Mark Bey. Bey has coached Minor ever since Professional Rolando Vargas
and the Alan Henry Southern Professional of she was 11 years-old and both appear in an head coach of the men's tennis
the Year Award. episode of On the Court with the USPTA. team. Vargas comes to Radford
after spending seven seasons as
Florida Gulf Coast Univer- Marco Pineda has been the head coach for the men's and
sity Head Tennis Coach named tennis professional at women's programs at Auburn University at Mont-
and USPTA professional Mountain Park Racquet & Fit- gomery. In his seven seasons at Auburn University
Courtney Vernon has ness Club. Pineda, brings 10 at Montgomery, he helped the men's team to a 140-
been named the USPTA years of teaching experience 37 record and the women's squad to an impressive
Florida Division College coaching competitive juniors 150-35 mark. He also coached 58 All-Americans,
Coach of the Year. Vernon was recog- and recreational adult tennis players. Pineda 30 ITA All-Americans and 10 conference players of
nized at the USPTA Florida Division played Division I college tennis at Gonzaga the year.
Conference that was held at the Naples University in Spokane, Wash., from 2004-07.
Beach Hotel and Golf Club. Vernon is In 2007, Pineda was awarded All-West Coast Got a good member news story?
coming off a record-breaking season Conference accolades, with 23 singles wins in Send it to us at Magazine@USPTA.org
his senior season.
Virginia Men's Tennis player National Board of Directors
Thai-Son Kwiatkowski won President.............................Chuck Gill
the NCAA Men's Single title First Vice President ...........Gary Trost
and earned a spot in the draw Vice Presidents...................Alan Cutler
of the 2017 US Open Tennis Feisal Hassan
Championships. Kwiatkowski
is coached by USPTA Elite Professional and TM Ken McAllister
USPTA Southern member Bill Belser
Jack Michalko
Past President....................Tom McGraw
CEO.....................................John Embree
Legal Counsel.....................George Parnell
ADDvantage magazine editorial offices Director of Communications....................John Cornell The opinions expressed in ADDvantage are those of the
USPTA World Headquarters Public Relations Coordinator............. DeVonte' Martin authors and not necessarily those of ADDvantage or the
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