Jim Landin, Class of 2001

Jim captured the Colorado high school No. 1 singles championship as a junior at Greeley High School. He played varsity tennis for three years at the University of Colorado, winning the Big Eight singles title.

The holder of 32 major Colorado titles – more than any other male in state history – Jim dominated the local tennis scene in the 1960s and early 70s, holding the No. 1 ranking in Colorado for six consecutive years.

Jim served six years on the Colorado Tennis Association Board of Directors, and was the tennis professional at Pinehurst Country Club from 1969-73. In 1979, he moved to Hilton Head, SC, where he taught at Sea Pines Racquet Club alongside Stan Smith. During his teaching career, he helped develop 10 nationally-ranked players.