University of Chicago Men’s Tennis Historic Recruiting Class, Part 2: Changing The Culture
Since the Class of 2018 arrived on the University of Chicago campus, the men’s tennis team has reached new heights, but a lot more went into the program’s success than on-court talent. The Prevailing Culture “During the interview process it became clear that the men’s team at UChicago had aContinue Reading
University of Chicago Men’s Tennis Historic Recruiting Class, Part 1: The Road to Chicago
From four different regions, the 2015-16 University of Chicago men’s tennis freshmen class has come together as part of the most successful, and perhaps the closest, teams in program history. “None of us really knew each other beforehand, which was weird because we all played national level tournaments, but hadContinue Reading
Emory Athletics: Rapid Rise to Excellence
With 20 NCAA Division III championships and 184 University Athletic Association titles, Emory University is an athletic powerhouse. Yet it wasn’t until it began competition in the UAA that Emory achieved athletic success, having gone without a single All-American in its 150-year existence until 1986. As a matter of fact,Continue Reading
Intertwined Careers: Mike Neer and Mark Edwards
They competed against one another in the high jump in college. That was only the beginning of the high-level competition and friendship that has marked the careers of Mike Neer and Mark Edwards, who contributed to the formation of the UAA. Edwards, who became only the 12th NCAA Division III men’s basketballContinue Reading