camp DETAILS
University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA
Overview: The goal of the camp is to continue your development as a player while immersing you in and exposing you to a competitive college tennis environment. While technique will be evaluated and addressed, the aim of the camp is to focus on how to play and how best to prepare for college tennis.
Camp Highlights:
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14 hours of on-court collegiate style practices and match play
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On-court instruction and interaction exclusively with college coaches
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Get exposure and network with college coaches
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Improve your skills and learn singles and doubles strategies specific to college tennis.
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In-class seminars to motivate and educate players on how to prepare for college tennis
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T-shirt, prizes and much more!
Facilities: The Penn Tennis Center is the home of the men's and women's tennis teams and is one of the finest collegiate facilities in the country! Featuring 20 courts (12 outdoor & 8 indoor).
Check-in/Check-out: Players check in at 10:00 am on the first day of camp at the Penn Tennis Center. The camp concludes at 4:00 pm on the last day of camp
Meals: includes daily lunch
Safety is our top priority: Our camp will comply with all CDC health guidelines to protect players, parents, and coaches.
ACCOMODATIONS
Resident Campers: will be staying in the Penn dorms.
Commuter Campers: families will be required to provide their own hotel accommodations. We recommend these three hotels below. All are within walking distance to the Penn Tennis Center.
Hotel Options:
Homewood Suites by Hilton University City
Meet the Coaches
Learn from the best! On court instruction and training exclusively taught by college coaches
Coaching Staff
University of Pennsylvania
Rich Bonfiglio
University of Pennsylvania
Straton Gilmore
University of Chicago
Matt Brisotti
Drew University
Geoff Diehl
Fordham University
Mike Sowter
Grinnell College
Zack Hasenyager
Haverford College
Eric Spangler
Hamilton College
Billy Boykin
Ithaca College
Tom Rishcoff
Johns Hopkins University
Michael Herman
Kenyon College
Andrew Carlson
Oberlin College
Eric Ishida
Oberlin College
Magda Stepnik
Swarthmore College
Jason Box
The College of Wooster
Amy Behrman
Villanova University
John Jayak
Washington College
Naz Kragoz
Wilkes University
Scott Veith
*Coaches schedules are subject to change
Camp Schedule
First Day
10:00-10:30 a.m. – Check-in at Penn Tennis Center
10:30-11:00 a.m. – Welcome seminar and introduction of college coaches
11:00-12:00 p.m. – College-style fitness and campus tour
12:00-12:50 p.m. – Lunch and rest
1:00-1:50 p.m. – College-style fitness and campus tour
2:00-2:30 p.m. – Classroom presentations by coaches
2:45-6:00 p.m. – College-style drill session
Second Day
8:30-8:45 a.m. – Check-in at Penn Tennis Center
8:45-:9:00 a.m. – Morning seminar and introduction of college coaches
9:00-9:10 a.m. – Warm-up/stretching
9:15.-12:00 p.m. – Singles & doubles match-play drills and “college-style” team practices
12:00-1:00 p.m. – Lunch and rest
1:15-2:00 p.m. – Classroom presentation by coaches
2:00-5:00 p.m. – Singles & doubles match-play drills and “college-style” team practices
4:00-5:00 p.m. - Special Parents Seminar at the indoor tennis center
Last Day
8:30-8:45 a.m. – Check-in at Penn Tennis Center
8:45-9:00 a.m. – Morning seminar and introduction of college coaches
9:00-9:10 a.m. – Warm-up/stretching
9:15.-11:00 a.m. – Singles & doubles dual match play
11:00-12:00 p.m. – Lunch and rest
12:10-`12:40 p.m. – Classroom presentation by coaches
12:45-3:45 p.m. – Singles & doubles dual match play
3:45 p.m. – Closing Ceremony; Camp concludes
*schedule is subject to change