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Alumni Updates: Alej Rodriguez Checks In From UChicago
Hi Coach Newman, I hope everyone at ATA is well. Here is a quick update in response to your question on the transition from junior player to college athlete. To begin with, the freedom one is given in college…
Alumni Updates: CP’s Chase Bartlett Checks In From St. Ed’s
Coach Newman, I hope that both you and the rest of the ATA community are doing well. I am emailing you just to give a brief update on how my third semester at St. Edward’s University has gone thus far…
Two Weeks Of Winter Tennis Camp At ATA – Sign Up Now!
2017 Winter Tennis Training Camps This Winter, your child can take advantage of the Austin Tennis Academy’s Winter Camps to progress at a rapid rate. The camps are designed to provide the greatest development of your child’s physical, mental, technical,…
Photos From The 2017 ATA Scholarship Shootout
What a fantastic weekend! This year’s Grand Slam Shootout Pro-Am was chock full of fun. From Danny Walker’s stories at the Shootout Party at the Sonesta Friday evening to Larry Whitson’s 17th appearance in the event, to 20 first time Shootout…
2017 ATA Scholarship Shootout – THIS WEEKEND
The 2017 Austin Tennis Academy Scholarship Shootout is THIS WEEKEND! On Friday, the community will convene for an evening of fun including dinner & drinks, silent and live auction items, team announcements and auctions and much more, all at the…
Josh Hagar talks Glimmer impact, kicks off new campaign
A foundational principle of the Austin Tennis Academy culture is giving back. The staff works to surround all students with opportunities to participate in and contribute to the world around them. Last week, ATA College Prep and recent Notre Dame…
ATACP’s Annika Pandey Named National Merit Commended Student
ATA College Prep senior Annika Pandey has been named a Commended Student in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program, placing her in the top 5{37ef6ac642fae6f93f343032eb62785d28fa7a25a4a4f0267a12512c541c53a9} of more than 1.5 million students who entered the competition. “This recognition is a tribute…
2017 ATA Scholarship Shootout: Info, Sponsorship Levels, & More!
The 2017 Austin Tennis Academy Scholarship Shootout is approaching quickly! The festivities this year will mark the 17th annual party and pro-am tennis tournament in support of ATA and the Austin Athletic Scholarship Foundation. Each year, the community comes together…
ATA College Prep Hustles To Help With Harvey Relief
Over the first week of school, the ATA College Prep community combined their efforts to try to make a small positive impact amid a large and ongoing tragedy. After thousands upon of thousands were displaced from south east Texas following…
ATA College Prep Students Zip Through Orientation
The 2017-2018 school year at ATA College Prep kicked off late last week with two fun-filled days of orientation. Beyond the standard class schedules and syllabus discussions, the time together was packed with everything from Woosh. Bang. Pow., to tangled…
How ATA Can Help With Hurricane Harvey Relief
Dear ATA Players, Parents and Patrons, We can’t do everything, but we can do something. One of our goals is to produce citizens of significance, not just accomplishment. Being a good citizen means being a good neighbor. We talk to…
ATA Adds Experience, Energy With Coach Shaimaa Elsisi
The Austin Tennis Academy has hired Coach Shaimaa Elsisi as the latest addition to its standout coaching staff, CEO Jack Newman announced recently. “Shaimaa will be an excellent addition to the ATA coaching staff,” Newman said. “She brings college coaching…
ATA Coach Lucie Schmidhauser Accepts Assistant Coach Role At Brown University
Founding member and long-time Austin Tennis Academy coach Lucie Schmidhauser will continue her coaching career at Brown University, where she has accepted a role as the Women’s Assistant Coach beginning this fall. Schmidhauser, a former NCAA National Champion, 2-time All-American…
The Feeling, The History, The Nats at the Zoo by Jack Newman
Before things got too busy here at Kalamazoo, I wanted to give everyone a sense of what it feels like to be at the biggest junior tournament in the United States: the Boy’s 16s and 18s USTA National Hardcourts, hosted…
Academy Players Set To Slide Into ClayCourt Nationals
Many of the top Academy players have logged long hours on the Chiu Family Clay Courts at the Austin Tennis Academy over the past weeks. The group has worked to get their footing on a different surface in preparation for…