Quick Background
Start:
Tennis was introduced to me in 1996 at the age of 9.
I started playing tournaments as early as 1997 or 1998, I can't quite remember.
Competition:
I've been competing since then full-time Junior tournaments until High School graduation May 2005. College matches and competitions from 2005-07 (with money events and adult tournaments in the summers for 05-07). Futures/National/Prize Money events from 2011-2015. Between 2012-15 Ranked in USA Top 500 selection list - 2013 ranked inside top 150.
Coaching:
I've been coaching tennis since 2004. Started as a way of making a little money in the summer by helping my coaches with the summer camps they had going on. Coaching as a teenager was pretty awesome, as I was learning a lot from my head coaches as a mentorship under their wing. It cascaded into doing some private lessons, hitting partnerships with high level junior players and eventually Academy and Junior development along the years.
Junior Development Coching:
Private/Semi-private/group development formats 2010 - current
Head Teaching Pro at DTA (Dynamic Tennis Academy) 2010-2017
Full-Time DTA Co-Director from 2017- current
College Coaching:
Volunteer Assistant Coach at GGC (Georgia Gwinnett College) from 2013-15
Volunteer Assistant Coach at SCAD Atlanta (Savannah College of Art & Design) from 2015-16
Certifications:
USPTA P2 Professional Certificate (Dec. 2012)
Academia Sanchez-Casal and RPT Coach Course completion (Feb. 2012)
Head Mens/Womens Coach at SCAD Atlanta from 2016-2020
2016-17 Season
Men's:
2nd place in AAC Conference
AAC Tournament Semi-finalist
Season ending #25, season high #18 [NAIA National Poll]
Women's:
1st place in AAC Conference
AAC Tournament Champion | AAC Coach of the Year
NAIA National Tournament Round of 16
Season ending #15 [NAIA National Poll]
2017-18 Season
Women's:
2nd place in AAC Conference
AAC Tournament Runner-Up
Buffalo Funds Champions of Character Team Award
NAIA National Tournament Round of 16
Season ending #16, season high #14 [NAIA National Poll]
Individual Rankings:
Singles Regional #20
Doubles Regional #10, National #20 [high of #13]
2018-19 Season
Women's:
12-10 win-loss record
2nd place in AAC Conference
1 Daktronics Scholar-Athlete
NAIA National Tournament Round of 32
Season ending #19, season high #13 [NAIA National Poll]
2019-20 Season **DNF due to COVID**
Men's:
Season ending RV [NAIA National Poll]
Women's:
Season ending #16 [NAIA National Poll]
Individual Rankings:
Singles Regional #19 | National #46
Highest Team GPA in Athletics Program
Full Work Experience | Achievements
Semi-Pro Start
&
Coaching Career
2013
2010
2011
2012
2014
2015
2016-2020
2017-current
2007
2007
College Tennis
1996-2004
Junior Tennis
2004-05
Co-Director of Dynamic Tennis Academy [DTA]
Received offer to be a Coach at SPORTIME Randall’s Island / JMTA New York City in 2022 (John McEnroe Tennis Academy) when we almost moved to NYC.
Started Head Men's/Women's Coaching position at SCAD Atlanta
HEAD Coaching Pro for Dynamic Tennis Academy [DTA]
Working with multiple junior students getting ready for scholarship college tennis.
Between 2013-20,I personally coached, prepared, and helped with college placement for 5 students in D1 and D2 college placements on scholarship.
Volunteer Assistant Coach at SCAD Atlanta [Savannah College of Art & Design]
Banana Open [Singles/Doubles Winner | $Prize Money$]
Helen Drake Invitational [Singles Finalist, DNF-weather]
HEAD Coaching Pro for Dynamic Tennis Academy [DTA]
Working with multiple junior students getting ready for scholarship college tennis.
Volunteer Assistant Coach at GGC [Georgia Gwinnett College]
USTA Grass Court National Open [Singles Quarterfinalist]
USTA Grass Court National Open [Doubles Semifinalist]
$13k TVOC [Doubles Quarterfinalist]
Helen Drake Invitational [Singles Winner]
US Top 500 List on Pro Circuit rankings [Top 150]
HEAD Coaching Pro for Dynamic Tennis Academy [DTA]
Working with multiple junior students getting ready for scholarship college tennis.
Volunteer Assistant Coach at GGC [Georgia Gwinnett College]
US Top 500 List on Pro Circuit rankings [#172]
US OPEN Sectional Qualifying Tournament [Singles Semifinalist]
$30k McDonald’s Open [Doubles Quarterfinalist]
HEAD Coaching Pro for Dynamic Tennis Academy [DTA]
Working with multiple junior students getting ready for scholarship college tennis.
USPTA P2 Professional Certificate [Dec. 2012]
Academia Sanchez-Casal and RPT Coach Course completion [Feb. 2012]
Graduated from Georgia Tech with Degree in Architecture [with Honors]
Began competiting full-time in Men's Open events, USTA Pro Circuit, ITF and Prize Money events in the US.
Coaching Pro for Dynamic Tennis Academy [DTA]
$30k McDonald’s Open [Doubles Quarterfinalist]
Coaching Pro for Dynamic Tennis Academy [DTA]
Started distance running/training. Completed 3 half-marathons and multiple 10k events. PB HM, sub 1hr30min.
Began Architecture degree at Georgia Tech [GT]
End of College Tennis at Georgia SouthWestern. Competed at #1 singles and #1 and #2 doubles for both years. Full-Scholarship maintained at University.
Senior Year in High School. Played #1 Singles all 4 years. Began Coaching as an Assistant to Junior development camps.
Ranking achievements:
12U: Internet wasn't around :)
14U: Online rankings just getting established.
16U: Top 12 in state, Top 50 in South, Top 250 in Nation
18U: Top 15 in state, Top 80 in South, Top 400 in Nation
TennisRecruiting:
3-star Recuit
National: 264
Southeast: 63
Georgia: 14
Junior Tennis career (started in 1996, year of the Atlanta Olympics). Training/development and competition in Atlanta, Ga for 12u, 14u, 16u and 18u State, Southern and Natgional events.