Tennis On Campus

Written by: Staff on 30th March 2014

Tennis On Campus

epa03856756 Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland's chairside pile of racquets and towels as he plays Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their semifinals round match on the thirteenth day of the 2013 US Open Tennis Championship at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 07 September 2013. The US Open runs through Monday 09 September, a 15-day schedule for the first time. EPA/JASON SZENES |

USTA TENNIS ON CAMPUS PROGRAM NAMES

WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY’S COOPER ANDERSON

NATIONAL LEADER OF THE YEAR

The United States Tennis Association (USTA) named Cooper Anderson of Western Washington University, the USTA Tennis On Campus National Leader of the Year for the 2013-2014 season. The award is presented annually to the college student who has made significant contributions to the USTA’s Tennis On Campus program in a manner that benefits the well-being of their fellow students and the surrounding community.

“This is such a great honor,” said Anderson, a 21-year-old junior majoring in business sustainability. “When I took over as president, it was one of my goals to be a great leader and provide the best tennis experiences for students on the Western Washington club tennis team. To be honored by the USTA on a national level is really just incredible.”

Growing up in Yakima, Wash., Anderson has been playing tennis since the age of seven. He plays doubles and mixed doubles for the Vikings club team. Part of the reason Anderson chose to attend Western Washington was because of the university’s long club tennis history, he said.

Anderson looks forward to leading his team to the USTA Tennis On Campus National Championship in Surprise, Ariz., April 10-12, where the USTA will present his award during the awards ceremony. Western Washington University is the only school that has qualified to attend all 15 TOC National Championships.

“Cooper represents what Tennis On Campus is all about.” said Glenn Arrington, National Manager, USTA Tennis On Campus. “His love for the game and dedication to his teammates and university are unparalleled. The USTA is proud to present this award to Cooper Anderson.”

In addition to the on-court benefits, Anderson said, “I have learned so much about leadership – planning, decision-making, public speaking – and more importantly I’ve learned a lot about myself. Serving as the TOC club president has been a great life experience.”

The Tennis On Campus program is designed to provide college students with opportunities for team camaraderie, social networking and competition, without the rigors of a varsity program. Perfect for athletes who have chosen not to make the jump from high school to college varsity, Tennis On Campus offers match play, regional competition and a national championship that features a field of 64 co-ed teams from around the country. The program helps students maintain active and healthy lifestyles through their college years.

Since its inception in 2000, Tennis On Campus has grown to over 600 colleges and universities and 35,000 student-athlete participants. With approximately 350,000 students playing high school tennis nationwide and only a fraction of those having an opportunity to play college varsity tennis, the USTA Tennis On Campus program fills a tremendous void on campuses around the country.

Visit the Tennis On Campus website at www.tennisoncampus.com for complete results, stories and photos. The Tennis On Campus website also offers all college clubs fundraising resources, coaching tips, and marketing materials.

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The USTA is the national governing body for the sport of tennis in the United States and the leader in promoting and developing the growth of tennis at every level, from local communities to the highest level of the professional game. A not-for-profit organization with more than 750,000 members, it invests 100 percent of its proceeds in growing the game. It owns and operates the US Open, the highest-attended annual sporting event in the world, and launched the Emirates Airline US Open Series, linking eight summer tournaments to the US Open. In addition, it owns approximately 90 Pro Circuit events throughout the U.S. and selects the teams for the Davis Cup, Fed Cup, Olympic and Paralympic Games. The USTA’s national charitable foundation, USTA Serves, provides grants and scholarships and helps underserved youth and people with disabilities. For more information on the USTA, log on to usta.com, “like” the official Facebook page, facebook.com/usta, or follow @usta on Twitter.

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