Tag: Black History Month
Justin Cadeau: Through the Eyes of a HBCU Student-Athlete
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uMxRLQWf_k For Howard Men’s Tennis player Justin Cadeau, tennis has always served as a key aspect of his life, opening many doors for him, including the chance to play for a very storied and notable...
Jaeda Daniel: Inspiring Others Through Her Play
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9zGRVY0L2A
Darnesha Moore: The Advice Of An HBCU Player And Now, Head Coach
https://youtu.be/9Ii7LH4SzgQ From a Historically Black Colleges and Universities standout student-athlete to an HBCU Head Coach, Alcorn State Men’s and Women’s Tennis Head Coach Darnesha Moore has blazed many trails in her life and she's only...
Bryan Shelton: The Lessons Learned As A Player, Pro, and Coach
https://youtu.be/xNbNhNpaB-0 When looking across the landscape of college tennis, there are very few individuals who have experienced the same level of success as a student-athlete, professional, and coach as current Florida Men’s Tennis Head Coach...
The Challenges and Triumphs of HBCU Tennis
Black student-athletes were often not allowed to participate in the mainstream competitions of the day. It’s an explanation that has been repeated over and over until the words have lost much of their emotional effect....
Sports Are Better When All Have a Seat at the Table
Throughout the month of February, the ITA is highlighting some of the Black student-athletes, coaches, officials and administrators that make up college tennis. Reliford Sanders is a familiar face at national championships - whether it be ITA...
Andrew Fenty — Creating His Legacy
Throughout the month of February, the ITA is highlighting some of the Black student-athletes, coaches, officials and administrators that make up college tennis. Michigan junior Andrew Fenty has already established himself as one of the top student-athletes...
Black History Month: If You Can See It, You Can Be It
Throughout the month of February, the ITA is highlighting some of the Black student-athletes, coaches, and administrators that make up college tennis. Kalamazoo Head Men's Tennis Coach Mark Riley knows college tennis inside out....
40 Years Ago Tennis History Was Made
Leslie Allen blazed a trail for today’s stars. Playing college tennis made her WTA Tour victories possible. "Before Venus, Serena, or Naomi - I made tennis history," Leslie Allen said. "With my historic victory at...
NGWSD: Dispelling Stereotypes by Example
In honor of National Girls and Women in Sport Day, the ITA is featuring some of the outstanding women who make up college tennis. Kristina Minor competed for the University of Illinois for four...