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Welcome to Oglethorpe University Tennis. We are looking for dedicated young men and women who want to continue their tennis careers in an academically challenging and athletically competitive environment. We have a newly renovated tennis center with 6 beautiful courts (3 lighted) and plans for future improvements.
We participate at the NCAA Division III level as a member of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC). The SCAC is recognized as one of the top athletic and academic conferences in any division of the NCAA. The SCAC usually has three to four teams place in the top twenty NCAA Division III rankings. Six Conference Teams (including us!) were ranked in their respective D-III Region in both men and women.
Our Men’s Team had another solid season being regionally ranked for the second consecutive year in the Atlantic South Region. Eckhardt Van der Linde (19-3 @ #1) was second in voting for SCAC “Player of the Year” and made both the All -Conference team and the All –Tournament Team. He was ranked #40 Nationally in D-III, and #13 in the Atlantic South Region. Drue Malone was selected Honorable Mention All-Conference. He and Eckhardt were ranked #25 Nationally in D-III, and #6 in the Atlantic South Region. However, both are gone due to graduation and we will have a young team bolstered by 5 new freshmen. We will continue the progress made the last few seasons building on our winning tradition.
Our Women’s Team showed great progress. We started the year challenged to improve on last year’s record. This team defeated 4 opponents we had lost to the previous year, and achieved a regional ranking for the first time since 1995. We finished with a winning record against a very tough schedule. We will lose 4 seniors to graduation this year, so there is a tremendous opportunity to play as a freshman next year! We play a tough schedule against very good teams, and will need to get competitive in a hurry!
I have over 35 years of tennis teaching/coaching experience, having worked with over 10 former All-Americans during my career. As a player, I was ranked #5 Nationally by the USTA for 6 years, and have been selected GA. Pro of the Year four times, and Sr. Player of the Year twice. I was recently inducted into the GA. Professional Tennis Hall of Fame. I was MVP and Captain of my Vanderbilt Team in 1970-71. My men’s regular season record is 43-26 and women’s is 42-23 over the past 4 years. I am determined to continue the progress the teams made this past year, by recruiting players who really enjoy playing. The immediate goal is winning in the tough SCAC Conference. In order to achieve this goal, I need players like you!
Sincerely,
Peter Howell
Men's and Women's
Tennis Coach
Oglethorpe University
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