TOURNAMENTS
2021
- As with all players, the start of 2021 saw tennis begin to open back up more after the impacts of COVID-19 lessened.
- This included my senior year of high school tennis where I was state champion and Delaware high school player of the year.
- In the classroom, I was salutatorian of my class of over 400 students.
- My junior tennis career will end with my playing in a number of ITA tournaments over the summer leading to my arrival at Southwestern University in the fall where I will continue my tennis at the collegiate level.
- I am proud to have reached 3-star recruit status and a career best Tennis Recruiting Class of 2021 ranking of near 300.
2020
- As with all players, my 2020 tournament plans were significantly altered because of COVID-19. I played in all tournaments that were available to me as reflected in my playing record.
- Despite the challenges of 2020, I achieved career best rankings in the Tennis Recruiting Class of 2021 (382); USTA National 18s (482); and USTA Middle States Section 18s (19).
2019
- For the second consecutive year, earned a position on the 16 and under team representing Middle States Section at the prestigious USTA Zone National Level 2 Team Championships (Zonals) in Southlake, TX. Competed against teams from the Caribbean, Texas, Northern and Pacific Northwest USTA sections. Compiled a 2-3 record in singles and a 2-2 record in doubles while competing against some of the best players in the nation.
2018
- Earned a position on the 16 and under team representing Middle States Section at the prestigious USTA Zone National Level 2 Team Championships (Zonals) in Southlake, TX. Competed against teams from the Caribbean, Texas, Northern and Pacific Northwest USTA sections. Compiled a 4-1 record in doubles and gained valuable singles experience that I plan to build upon moving forward.
- Won the 18 and under USTA Junior Team Tennis Middle States Sectional Championships as a member of the Delaware Nightmare. Represented Middle States Section at the USTA National Championships in Orlando, FL and finished in 4th place.
2017
- Won the 14 and under USTA Junior Team Tennis Middle States Sectional Championships as a member of the Delaware Nightmare. Represented Middle States Section at the USTA National Championships in Orlando, FL and finished in 11th place.
2016
- Won the 14 and under USTA Junior Team Tennis Middle States Sectional Championships as a member of the Delaware Nightmare. Represented Middle States Section at the USTA National Championships in Columbia, SC and finished in 2nd place.
HIGH SCHOOL
2021
As a senior in the Spring of 2021, I, again, earned the first singles position on my team, Dover High School. I went on to become the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) high school State first singles champion as well as the Henlopen Conference champion. I was awarded All-State and All-Henlopen Conference honors. I was also named the Delaware high school player of the year. Across my 17-0 match record, I won 204 games while dropping only 14. I helped lead my team to its second consecutive State championship. We also won our third consecutive Henlopen Conference tournament title.
2020
As a junior, our tennis season was cancelled because of COVID-19.
2019
As a sophomore, I earned the first singles position on my team, Dover High School. I went on to become the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) high school State first singles runner-up and was the Henlopen Conference champion. I was awarded All-State and All-Henlopen Conference honors. Across my 19-2 match record, I won 237 games while dropping only 38. I helped lead my team to its first ever State championship. We also won our second consecutive Henlopen Conference tournament title. My only two losses were competitive matches to the same top-20 nationally ranked player.
2018
As a freshman, I was the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) high school State second singles champion as well as the Henlopen Conference champion. I was awarded All-State and All-Henlopen Conference honors. Across my 21-0 match record, I won 252 games while dropping only 14. I helped lead my team, Dover High School, to a runner-up finish in the State championship, its highest finish in 55 years of competing. We also won our first Henlopen Conference tournament title since 2006.
TENNIS CAMPS
In 2019, 2020 and 2021, I attended 5 week long summer camps conducted by my year-round academy. These intensive periods of training were an extension of the regular High Performance Squad program that I participate in throughout the year. The camps included the same world-class coaching staff and are built on the same hard work, high intensity, no excuses foundation designed to develop advanced players.
For each of the previous 6 years, I attended week long summer camps conducted by Dave Marshall in Lewes, DE. Dr. Marshall is the coach of the Bryan brothers; a USPTA Middle States and Delaware Pro of the Year award recipient; 6-time USTA National Champion; HBCU National Coach of the Year; and coach of 20 National Champions and over 150 college players.
ACADEMY
I am privileged to be coached by the international group of world class tennis teaching professionals at High Performance Tennis Academy (HPTA) in Bala Cynwyd, PA near Philadelphia. In particular, I participate in the High Performance Squad which is exclusively designed for competitive Sectional and National players. The foundation of the squad system is based on a high intensity, hard work, no excuses approach which incorporates the latest drills, techniques and point play situations hand picked from the top international academies.
I was also fortunate to spend my early years of tennis development gaining a sound understanding of technique and fundamentals at Dover Indoor Tennis under the tutelage of Gaby Brengle and Jeff Pickering. Coach Brengle is the mother and coach of WTA Top 100 player Madison Brengle and Coach Pickering is a USPTA certified elite professional. Both have been involved in the tennis industry for over 40 years and have coached high school and junior champions as well as numerous Division I - III collegiate players.
