Quick Background
Summary:
- 20 years of coaching experience Beginners/Intermediate & Elite Juniors.
- Coached/Developed and personally helped place 6 Scholarship Athletes to Div 1, 2, and NAIA Collegiate Programs.
- Adult Development from Beginners to competitive League Groups.
- 2 years of Full-Scholarship College Tennis.
- 5 years competing on the Pro Circuit.
- 4 yrs as Head Coach for College Tennis, + 3 years as Assistant Coach prior.
- 7 years as Junior Academy Head Pro.
- Junior Academy Co-Director since 2017 - to date.
Full Background
My Tennis Journey:
Tennis was introduced to me in 1996 at the age of 9. I began playing tournaments shortly after—sometime around 1997 or 1998.
Competitive Background:
Since then, I’ve been competing continuously. I played full-time junior tournaments through high school, graduating in May 2005. From 2005 to 2007, I competed in college tennis while also participating in adult tournaments and prize money events during the summers. Between 2011 and 2015, I played on the USTA Pro Circuit and in Futures and National-level events. During that time, I was ranked inside the USA Top 500 selection list, peaking in 2013 inside the Top 150.
Coaching Path:
I began coaching in 2004, originally helping out with summer camps run by my own coaches. What started as a summer job quickly turned into a passion. As a teenager, I was fortunate to learn under experienced mentors who shaped my understanding of the game from a coaching perspective. Over the years, I progressed from assisting in camps to giving private lessons, working with high-level juniors, and eventually becoming deeply involved in academy and junior player development.
Junior Development Coaching:
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 Men's/Women's 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 National events.