Collegiate tennis in the United States provides opportunities for thousands of players to continue their tennis careers while earning a college degree. This website has been designed to provide you with information on collegiate tennis and the recruiting process as well as linking you to numerous college tennis resources and to updates from USTAPD's Collegiate Competition department.
There are three associations governing collegiate athletics: the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Each association sponsors the season ending National Championships for its divisions.
The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) serves as the governing body of collegiate tennis in the United States. Comprised of nearly 1,500 men's and women's coaches representing over 1,200 institutions across the country, the ITA oversees activities involving over 15,000 varsity collegiate student-athletes. The ITA administers a comprehensive calendar of tournaments and events and a far-reaching awards program. The goal of the ITA is to improve the level of intercollegiate tennis competition and the quality of college tennis coaching.
It is never too early to start planning for college. As you can see above there are a variety of options when it comes to playing at the varsity level. On the Information for Prospective Student-Athletes page, you will find a wide variety of tennis recruiting information, resources, and services. Two of the most valuable recruiting resources for tennis student-athletes are the NCAA’s Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete and the USTA Guide to Tennis on College Campuses.
We encourage you to explore the site; best of luck.
If you have questions, please contact us at collegetennis@usta.com.
About USTAPD Collegiate Competition: Through our player development and advocacy programming, we work to support and grow college tennis. We provide our top American collegians opportunities and support in collegiate, professional, and international events while providing college tennis information and resources to junior players, parents, and coaches. We strive to create and grow strong relationships with college coaches and serve as their point of contact to the USTA. We are committed to assisting American tennis players in achieving their goals of playing college tennis, and potentially continuing on with a career in professional tennis.