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.

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

• #1 ranked Study Abroad Program in the Nation

• Guaranteed summer internships and post graduate employment through Pathways Program

Facilities

• 8 outdoor courts with lights and cameras on each court - 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

• 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 to fill the Hobart Tennis recruiting class of 2018 meets the following criteria:

• Above a 3.7 High School GPA

• At or Above a 30 ACT score

• At of Above a 1370 SAT score

The Ideal Tennis Player

• Above a 6 UTR

• 1 Star and above on tennisrecruiting.net - Ranked lower than 800 nationally

• At least four 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 WS Team:

• Ranked between 3.66-6.17 UTR

• ITA ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM 2019

• ITA ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM 2020

• 2020 Dean's Award Recipient with 3.68 team GPA

• Third place finish in Liberty League in 2019

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 HWS has, and success in athletics as a college, I have no doubt WS 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.