RECRUITING INFO

Recruiting Goals

• I am looking to recruit 4 committed, hard-working, student-athletes

• I have FOUR SPOTS AVAILABLE

• The spots I have to offer include an athletic rating from me that supports your application with HWS Admissions

  • Early Decision candidates have more opportunity to receive HWS Merit and need-based financial aid.

Tennis Program Highlights

• 6 Statesmen receive Liberty League honors in spring 2024

• 7 Statesmen receive ITA All-Academic honors for 23-24 school year

• Hobart receives ITA All-Academic Team in Spring 2024 

• Spring 2024 - Team reached an all-time high of #28 in ITA National Rankings

• Liberty League tournament finalist - Spring 2023

• 7 Statesmen earn Liberty League honors - Spring 2023

• NCAA Singles Qualifier - Sean Pesin - Spring 2023

• Liberty League Coaching Staff of the Year - Spring 2023

• ITA Northeast Region Doubles Finalists - Sean Pesin and Jett Wright - Fall 2022

• ITA Northeast Region Doubles Finalists - Alan Dubrovsky and Walker Anderson - Fall 2019

• ITA Northeast Regional Singles Champion - Alan Dubrovsky - Fall 2018

• ITA Northeast Regional Doubles Champion - Alan Dubrovsky and Walker Anderson - Fall 2018

• Google Cloud Academic All-American - Walker Anderson - Spring 2019 & spring 2020

• Runner up in Liberty League - 2017

• Finished 2017 season ranked #35 in the nation among DIII colleges

• Finished 2018 season ranked #36 in the nation among DIII colleges

• Finished 2019 season ranked #35 in the nation among DIII colleges

• Reached as high as #28 in country in 2024

• 2017 & 2023 Liberty League Coaching Staff of the Year

• 2016 and 2017 Liberty League Rookie of the Year

Academic Highlights

• Liberal Arts with strengths in economics, environmental studies, media & society, and the sciences (biology, chemistry, and physics)

• A community where you will be known

• Top 10 ranked Study Abroad Program in the Nation

• Guaranteed summer internships and post graduate employment through Pathways Program

Facilities

• 8 outdoor courts with lights - Reconstructed in Summer of 2017

• 5 indoor courts - Bristol Fieldhouse

• Varsity Strength and Conditioning Center

• Tennis Team Locker Room

Admissions/Financial Aid

• HWS is Test Optional

• GPA of 3.7 and above can qualify for up to $40,500 in merit scholarships.

• Applicants can qualify for need-based financial aid by submitting the FAFSA or CSS Financial Aid Profile.

• Click this Link for more info about Merit Scholarships

Pre-Read Information

• High School Transcript (grades 9-11)

• Standardized Test Scores (optional)

• Senior Year Class Schedule

• Completed CSS Profile (after Oct 1)

Recruiting Target 

Every college coach has a recruiting target for their incoming class of first-year student athletes. I take into consideration three important criteria when I'm looking to fill a recruiting class.

1. High Character People

2. Excellent Students

3. Talented and Motivated Tennis Players

Finding high character people takes the most time for a college coach. It is relatively easy to find out if a recruit is an excellent student. High school transcripts and standardized test scores can give a coach a strong indication as to each recruit's academic level. Tennisrecruiting.net and Universal Tennis Rating are two tools most coaches use to get an idea as to a recruit's level on the tennis court. But figuring out the character of a recruit takes player/coach communication. Overtime, it is important for the coach and the recruit to build a solid relationship through back and forth communication throughout the recruiting process. Phone calls, emails, texts are all good ways for recruits to get to know coaches and coaches to get to know recruits. The key to building the recruit/coach relationship is consistent communication. The more both parties know about one another throughout the recruiting process, the better off the recruit will be when making the all important college decision. 

The Ideal Student

The type of student I am looking for meets the following criteria:

• Above a 3.7 High School GPA

• At or Above a 30 ACT score

• At or Above a 1370 SAT score

The Ideal Tennis Player

• Above a 9.5 UTR

• 3 Star and above on tennisrecruiting.net - Ranked lower than 550 nationally

• At least two years of advanced-level tournament experience

• Plays at the top of the ladder on their high school team

• Has a tremendous desire to improve as a college player

A Look at the Current Hobart Team:

• Ranked between 8.0-11 UTR

• 6 out of 6 had at least a two-star rating on TRN as junior players

• Team GPA spring semester 2024 - 3.4

I'm looking to recruit FOUR players in this coming recruiting class. My goal is to win the Liberty League within the next four years and obtain a northeast ITA regional ranking within the top 10 and a national ranking within the top 25. The Liberty League is currently home to several three and four star recruits, and many other one and two star recruits. The level of competition is very good and will be for many more years to come. 

Given the facilities Hobart has, and success in athletics as a college, I have no doubt Hobart tennis can reach an elite level. I am extremely dedicated and committed to building one of the best college tennis programs in the country and am looking forward to recruiting great people that share my vision.

As always, please let me know if you have any questions about my recruiting goals or how you think you could fit in on the Hobart team. I always look forward to your feedback.