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Princeton University Athletics
Tennis At Princeton
January 02, 2001 | Women's Tennis
I. Tennis Facilities
Princeton facilities are among the best in the East with 35 outdoor courts and 6 indoor courts. All courts are located within walking distance from the dorms and classes. The outdoor Varsity Lenz Tennis Center has eight lighted courts, seating for 700, and a two level building which serves as a clubhouse and offices for the men's and women's coaches. Six indoor courts are located in the multi-facility Jadwin Gym, and are available to varsity players throughout the day. Team practices are outdoors throughout the fall season. In early March, the team moves outdoors again for practices.
II. Tournament Host
Because Princeton has excellent indoor ad outdoor facilities and a central location within the East Region, the University hosts many of the significant regional events. Last year Princeton hosted three of four fall events at home. Princeton annually hosts the ECAC Conference Championships.
III. The Players
Princeton continues to attract national level junior players who are committed to developing their game. At the top of Princeton's line-up, the Tigers have three players who have received WTA rankings: junior Kavitha Krishnamurthy (high of 700's), sophomore Shikha Uberoi (800's), and Freshman Neha Uberoi (1000). Recent graduate Jyotsna Vasisht '00 played the tour reaching a 400's WTA ranking. Princeton traditionally has a lot of depth. As many as 5 top USTA sectionally ranked players compete for a #6 starting role. Most varsity members have held a junior national ranking #50 to #120. That said, Princeton frequently has a player break into the starting lineup without previous national experience.
IV. The Coaches
Head Coach Louise Gengler has compiled a record of 241-160 during her 23 years at Princeton University. During her tenure the Tigers have won seven Ivy League titles and made several trips to the NCAA tournament. In 2000 coach Gengler was named ITA East Regional Coach of the Year. Second year Varsity Assistant Coach Laura Glitz, graduated from Arizona State in 1990 as an All-American. On the tour for four years, she held world rankings of #90 in doubles and #250 in singles.
V. Academics and Athletic
The coaches at Princeton University are committed to helping the students-athletes balance their dual interests in sport and academia. The tennis program is very proud of the team's academic success. Along with the Ivy League title in 2000, the women's team was named to the national ITA All Academic Team in 2000 and 2001. The past two years Princeton has had several players named as national ITA Academic All-Americans. Each year the team names an "Academic-Athletic Fellow". The faculty member serves the team in a way that compliments the advisory and supervisory systems already in place within the university. While the time commitment (practices, match schedule, travel...) for the team is a strong Division I level, the athletes are able to maintain their commitments to their studies. The varsity team members have a wide variety of majors including several pre-med students.
VI. The Marx European Tour
Once every four years, the Princeton tennis program funds a competitive tennis and site seeing trip to Europe for the top 8 men and top 8 women on the varsity teams. Princeton is the only school in the country to offer such an extensive tour for both teams. In past years teams have played at Oxford, Cambridge, Roland Garros, Monte Carlo, and several clubs in England, France, Ireland, Germany and Switzerland.
VII. The Big Picture
Princeton's tennis program is dedicated to ensuring that the student-athletes at Princeton have a balanced college experience. Princeton's daily environment includes a vast array of cultural, social and academic experiences and challenges, which encourage growth in areas far beyond the tennis world. The tennis program is committed to encouraging and supporting the students to become the best student-athletes they can be, the best Division I tennis players they can be, and the best "team" players they can be. It is an ambitious and at times difficult commitment, but one Princeton has been very successful in achieving.