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Princeton University Athletics
A Letter From Coach Gengler
January 02, 2001 | Women's Tennis
Thank you for you interest in Princeton University and the women's tennis team. Princeton offers a unique combination of one of the best undergraduate educations in the country and a strong NCAA Division I tennis program.
THE UNIVERSITY
The past two years, U.S. News and World Report has ranked Princeton University #1 in the country in their annual review of U.S. colleges and universities. Princeton's strength is in its undergraduate program. With 4,600 undergraduate students and only 1,700 graduate students, the university focuses on the undergraduate. The highly renowned faculty teach freshman classes, serve as preceptors, and work individually with students in their junior and senior years. The outstanding student body, faculty and resources create a challenging and rewarding experience. The University is located in the beautiful town of Princeton just one hour from New York City and Philadelphia.
THE TENNIS PROGRAM
Princeton's women's tennis team has been nationally competitive since the first team was established in 1971. Princeton was the first East Regional team to receive a top 20 national ranking. The Tiger squad annually challenges for the Ivy League title and a bid to the NCAA Championships. In 2000, Princeton was the undefeated Ivy League Champion and received a bid to the NCAA Team Championships. In 2002 Princeton placed third in the Ivies. Although Princeton fell out of the rankings this past spring, the team has been ranked #48 to #66 the past four years. Princeton's top player, Kavitha Krishnamurthy '03, has been to the NCAA's each of her first three years and has been ranked among the top 35 college players in the nation for most of her career to date. For the 2002 - 2003 season Princeton will have three players with WTA rankings: Kavitha Krishnamurthy '03 (a high of 700's), Shikha Uberoi '05 (800's) and Neha Uberoi '06 (1000's).
The varsity team plays year round with a fall and spring outdoor season. Team training sessions are two and a half -hours on average, six days a week in season. Players include in their schedules individual play and instruction. A weight training program is specially designed for the team and individually adapted for each player. An ongoing conditioning program and video analysis are part of Princeton's program.
THE FACILITIES
Princeton University boasts the finest facilities in the East with 35 outdoor courts and 6 permanent indoor courts located in Jadwin Gym, one of the largest sports facilities in the East. Because of the tremendous facilities and Princeton's central location within the East Region, the university hosts many of the major regional tournaments.
THE COACHES
Head Coach Louise Gengler is a 1975 graduate of Princeton University. She was named Head Coach of the Women's Tennis in 1979 and has led the team to seven appearances in the AIAW and NCAA national team championships. Her teams have won 7 Ivy League titles as well as several Eastern and Middle States intercollegiate championships. Gengler was a nationally ranked player in the juniors and went on to earn a #7 national ranking in U. S. women's doubles with her sister Marjory Gengler Smith. Assistant coach Laura Glitz is a 1990 All American who played at Arizona State before joining the WTA tour. She received world rankings of #250 in singles and #90 in doubles. Glitz works individually with the players in addition to traveling with the team and joining practices twice a week.
THE PLAYERS
For all these reasons, Princeton continues to attract many of the top juniors. For the most part, varsity starters have played the USTA national events and received strong national rankings (USTA top 80's) as juniors. Players with less competitive backgrounds have also worked their way into starting roles. For next spring season our returning squad members (with their junior USTA rankings) include senior: Kavitha Krishnamurthy (#1 Canada), juniors: Avantika Bhargava (ETA top 10, #71 USTA), Jackie Arcario (FTA top 15 #81 USTA), Bettina Roberts (STA, USTA #50), Mateya McCoy (MSTA #5, #150 USTA), Alex Kobishyn (ETA #12) sophomores: Shikha Uberoi (WTA #800's), Stephanie Berg (SCTA top 20, USTA #147), Kristen Carlin (#5 MSTA, #127 USTA), Michelle Leutzinger (NCTA). Our incoming freshman class includes Neha Uberoi (WTA 1000's), Alison Hashmall (#1 ETA, #56 USTA), Rankin Williams (STA, #68 USTA), Jessica Siebel (NCTA, #65 USTA), Susan Meng (MVTA #2 18's, #88 USTA 16's), Celene Chang (MSTA#6, #209 USTA).
THE JUNIOR VARSITY PROGRAM
Princeton offers a junior varsity program that has a fall and a spring outdoor season, each about 5 weeks in length. The J.V. team practices 2 hours a day, five days a week. Their travel is limited to day trips. The top 4 or 5 players on the squad of 12 have been ranked in the top 15 - 40 range of their USTA section or have a USTA national ranking near the 200's. The others have a high state ranking or a strong high school record.
THE PRINCETON TENNIS COMMITMNET
Princeton's tennis program is committed to ensuring that the student athlete has a balanced college experience. Princeton's daily environment includes a vast array of social and academic experiences and challenges, which encourage growth in areas beyond the world of tennis. The tennis program is committed to encouraging and supporting the players to be the best student athlete they can be - on the court, in the classroom and as a team member. This ambitious goal is one that Princeton has been very successful in achieving.
THE ADMISSION'S PROCESS
Princeton's admission's process is very competitive. There are no absolute standards. Applications are thoroughly reviewed by the Admissions Office with consideration given to the many ways a candidate might contribute to university life. All completed applications are sent to and processed through the Admissions Office. Many candidates apply with high 1300 to 1400 SAT I scores and a top 5% to 10% rank in class. This is only a guideline, which may be helpful to you.
For Princeton University's information packet as well as application forms, contact the Admissions Office directly:
Admission Office
Princeton University
P.O. Box 430
Princeton, NJ 08544 - 0430
Phone: (609) 268-3060
fax : (609) 258-6743
ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID
Princeton University does not offer athletic or academic scholarships. The university does however, have a very strong financial aid program that is based solely on family need. If a candidate qualifies, the aid comes in the form of grant, and job opportunity. Neither athletic ability nor academic achievements are taken into consideration when putting together the need-based package. Princeton's admissions is need blind.
For information about Princeton University's Financial Aid Program log on to www.princeton.edu. Go to the Admissions page and click on the Early Estimator.
VARSITY TEAM CANDIDATES
Candidates for the varsity tennis team should:
1. Send Louise Gengler a letter of introduction that includes a brief academic profile as well as any player rankings or significant results.
Louise Gengler
P.O. Box 71
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ 08544
phone (609) 258-5087
fax (609) 258-6922
email gengler@princeton.edu
2. Contact the Admission Office for Princeton's information packet and application (see address above)