LOCALIZE IT: College tennis is facing threats of cuts. How are programs near you faring?
EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS
Wimbledon featured a record 26 current or former college players in men’s singles and nine more in the women’s draw. TCU’s Jack Pinnington Jones and San Diego’s Oliver Tarvet, who reached the second round, played for their college teams just this spring. Ben Shelton, a 2022 NCAA singles champion at Florida, reached the quarterfinals.
All of this is occurring as the threat of elimination faces numerous tennis programs.
During the pandemic, nearly two dozen men’s or women’s tennis programs were eliminated. But the latest cuts come as colleges across the country deal with the hard choices and financial realities of the $2.8 billion House settlement. Revenue sharing tends to favor football and basketball, and there are roster caps. The calculations are different for each school.
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READ AP’S STORY
College tennis facing threats of cuts at same time many of its alums are starring in pro ranks
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FIND YOUR STATE: SCHOOLS THAT RECENTLY DROPPED TENNIS PROGRAMS
According to the International Tennis Association, which governs college tennis, schools dropping tennis since 2023, include:
ARKANSAS
Central Arkansas (women)
CALIFORNIA
San Francisco (men and women)
ILLINOIS
Eastern Illinois (men and women)
LOUISIANA
Louisiana-Monroe (women)
MISSOURI
Lindenwood (men)
NEW YORK
St. Francis College (men and women)
TEXAS
Prairie View A&M (men and women)
UTEP (women)
VIRGINIA
Radford (men and women)
WASHINGTON
Seattle (men)
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READ ADDITIONAL COVERAGE
As schools ponder cutting sports, tennis proves vulnerable
Number of eliminated college sports programs nearing 100
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