College recruiting: The process of a tennis player
By Sophia Montero
My tennis journey began when I was eight years old. It started off as one of the many sports my parents had me participate in. It didn’t seem important at the time, but little did I know that it would become the reason for my unique college recruitment process.
My recruitment process, like many others, began junior year of high school. I was expected to meet a high academic standard, continue my extensive tennis training and create connections with potential coaches.
There was an abrupt change in the expectations I had for myself and how I was going to achieve my goals. I...
