Warrick Jones, Class of 2012

A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Warrick was introduced to tennis at age 11 and took to the sport quickly, competing in USTA tournaments with good success. As a senior, he reached the finals of the Ohio State High School Championships. A recognized leader on and off the court, Warrick was selected to be a ball boy for the US Davis Cup squad on four separate occasions.

After graduating from Long Beach State, Warrick competed in professional satellite tour events, becoming a two-time champion at the American Tennis Association (ATA) Championships.

He enlisted in the US Army in 1984 and was stationed at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs. While in the Service, Warrick was a three-time Army Tennis Team member and won the Armed Forces Tennis Championships three times (one singles and two doubles crowns), and since coming to the state has won numerous Colorado State Open age division events.

On the national stage, Warrick has won five USTA National Championships—the National Hard Court Men’s 40 and 45 singles, the National Indoor Men’s 45 singles and doubles, and the National Grass Court Men’s 50s doubles. He was also a multiple selection to compete on the USA National Dubler Cup Team (M45).