USTA TENNIS ON CAMPUS (3,500 Players) TO COMPETE APRIL 11 – 13 IN TUCSON, ARIZ.

Written by: Staff on 7th April 2014

USTA TENNIS ON CAMPUS (3,500 Players) TO COMPETE APRIL 11 – 13 IN TUCSON, ARIZ.

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2014 USTA TENNIS ON CAMPUS SPRING INVITATIONAL

TEAMS ANNOUNCED TO COMPETE APRIL 11 – 13 IN TUCSON, ARIZ.

The United States Tennis Association (USTA) today announced the 32 co-ed intramural and club tennis teams representing colleges and universities around the country that will compete at the fifth annual USTA Tennis On Campus Spring Invitational, taking place at the Reffkin Tennis Center in Tucson, Ariz., April 11-13. The winner and runner-up from the tournament will qualify for an automatic bid to compete for the national title at the 2015 USTA Tennis On Campus National Championship.

Some universities are fielding multiple teams in the tournament (** denotes two teams participating). The 32-team field for the 2014 Tennis On Campus Spring Invitational includes:

Arizona State University**

University of California – Irvine

Cal Poly – Pomona

University of California – Los Angeles

Cal Poly – San Luis Obispo

University of California – San Diego

Cal State – Northridge

University of California – Santa Cruz

DePaul University

University of Cincinnati

Indiana University

University of Illinois – Chicago

Lone Star College – CyFair

University of Illinois – Urbana Champaign

Miami University

University of Michigan – Ann Arbor

Michigan State University

University of Nebraska – Lincoln

New Mexico State University

University of New Mexico

Northern Arizona University

University of Oregon

San Diego State University

University of San Diego

Saint Mary’s College

University of Southern California**

Texas State University

University of Texas – Austin

University of Arizona

University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee

This event marks the fifth consecutive year that the USTA Tennis on Campus program has hosted a season-ending tournament and travel experience for teams who are not attending the National Championship, held the same weekend in Surprise, Ariz.

The event is designed to give students a chance to compete against club teams from other colleges to maximize their playing experience, as well as provide an opportunity to claim an automatic bid into the Tennis on Campus National Championship. During the Spring Invitational, students will have an opportunity to socialize with other teams and network with club leaders from across the country on how to make their programs more successful in the future.

“The USTA Tennis On Campus Spring Invitational is one of the most popular events on the club tennis calendar,” said Glenn Arrington, National Manager, USTA Tennis On Campus. “It’s the capstone season-ending event that many students wait for all year long. Originally designed as an overflow tournament for our national championship which boasts 64 college teams, this event allows for an additional 32 college teams to have a similar championship experience to finalize their season.”

The USTA Tennis On Campus program features more than 35,000 college students competing nationwide in intramural and intercollegiate coed club play using the World TeamTennis format. Since its inception in 2000, Tennis On Campus has grown significantly and today is played on more than 600 college campuses across the country. Developed by the USTA in partnership with NIRSA, World TeamTennis and the Intercollegiate Tennis Association, the Tennis On Campus program gives college students the opportunity to build leadership skills, network in a coed sports environment and compete on a college team without the rigors of playing in a varsity program. With year-round match play, and regional and national championship competition, students maintain active and healthy lifestyles through their college years.

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April 7, 2014 at 10:22 am

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