2017 USTA TEXAS SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

USTA Texas is honored to present the USTA Texas Summer Camp Scholarship to 10 players. Each scholarship winner is matched with a tennis camp in the state. The applicants  were  reviewed using a matrix system that included a written essay, report card, personal statements, and  recommendation letters from both a tennis coach and school official.

“I believe the next step that would help me achieve my goal to take my tennis to the next level would be to participate in a summer camp,” says Marco Rodriguez, a recipient of the USTA Texas Summer Camp Scholarship. “Being from a large family, there is not always enough money for extracurricular activities.”

The week-long scholarship program helps junior players learn and develop their tennis skills alongside coaches who have years of experience. The camps also allow players to meet friends and compete with individuals from around Texas.

In her essay, Karstyn Salazar, a recipient of the USTA Texas Summer Camp Scholarship, stated “My favorite experience in a group lesson or clinic is meeting new people and improving my skills. I love going to camps or hitting groups where I don’t know everyone and making new friends.”

Our scholarship winners, their ages, and the camps they are attending are highlighted below:

Javier Andre Toscano, 9, UT

Marco Rodriguez, 11, UT

Jay Young, 11, Nike Camp UNT

Jacob Smith, 15, Newks

Oake Olivari, 9, A&M

Vijay Krishna Bajaj, 11, Baylor

William “Grant” Montague, 11, Aggie

Sarah Cornerstone, 15, Newks

Karstyn Salazar, 14, Newks

Kevin Nguyen, 14, Newks