The NTRP levels of College Tennis Teams

[Igrac]

I was wondering what the average NTRP is for the players in D1 schools as well as some JC's

Does anyone know what NTRP level you wold need to be to play on a Junior College Team. i.e. Glendale Community College

also what NTRP are the players in the California teams like

USC, UCLA and UC Berkeley?

[10isDad]

Not trying to be rude, but if you use the Search tool, you'll find this topic discussed ad nauseum.

The bottom line: there probably isn't a figure. D1 schools run the gamut from the elite to schools that are probably so weak that some SoCal high school teams would be competitive with them. The same goes for each division.

[papatenis]

Originally Posted by Igrac

I was wondering what the average NTRP is for the players in D1 schools as well as some JC's
Does anyone know what NTRP level you wold need to be to play on a Junior College Team. i.e. Glendale Community College
also what NTRP are the players in the California teams like
USC, UCLA and UC Berkeley?

I'm from L.A./socal, I think guys that play on jc and cal states are in the range of 4.5 and up, while guys in the PAC-10 mostly play at the highest level on the NTRP.

[tennismom42]

Originally Posted by Igrac

I was wondering what the average NTRP is for the players in D1 schools as well as some JC's

Does anyone know what NTRP level you wold need to be to play on a Junior College Team. i.e. Glendale Community College

also what NTRP are the players in the California teams like

USC, UCLA and UC Berkeley?

Since my son is still a junior, he's never had an NTRP. Nonetheless, I think I've seen enough to give an estimate (for whatever it's worth). I'd say he's a 6.0; lowest on his college team would be 5.5. He's a freshman at D1 midmajor.

Keep in mind that there's a wide spread. I've seen some college players at some D1 schools that are maybe as low as 4.5. The key tennis states (CA, FL, TX, GA) are going to have a lot more high-rated juniors becoming college players in those same states.

So, don't bank too much on the NTRP.

[tennismom42]

Originally Posted by 10isDad

Not trying to be rude, but if you use the Search tool, you'll find this topic discussed ad nauseum.

The bottom line: there probably isn't a figure. D1 schools run the gamut from the elite to schools that are probably so weak that some SoCal high school teams would be competitive with them. The same goes for each division.

"ad nauseum" LOL. I hope they add that to Webster's Dictionary.

[ttbrowne]

Originally Posted by tennismom42

"ad nauseum" LOL. I hope they add that to Webster's Dictionary.

"ad nauseum" is what I have when a dinker is beating me at match point.

[Nellie]

You can look up the bios of the top players at Stanford, USC, and UCLA (I never tried for Berkeley). These players are semi-pros, often with international experience and ATP points.

[ttbrowne]

Originally Posted by Nellie

You can look up the bios of the top players at Stanford, USC, and UCLA (I never tried for Berkeley). These players are semi-pros, often with international experience and ATP points.

Yes, I posted a thread about the University of Oklahoma getting a player ranked around 907 on the ATP rankings. So I'm guessing he would be around a 7.0.

[goran_ace]

NTRP's are irrelevant. Take a look at the bios on the team roster and look at what their rankings and achievements were as a junior.

[Fedace]

Originally Posted by Igrac

I was wondering what the average NTRP is for the players in D1 schools as well as some JC's

Does anyone know what NTRP level you wold need to be to play on a Junior College Team. i.e. Glendale Community College

also what NTRP are the players in the California teams like

USC, UCLA and UC Berkeley?

7.0-7.5 or so.

[Lindsay]

Originally Posted by Fedace

7.0-7.5 or so.

NTRP's go up to 7.0. Federer would be 7.0. So I doubt a guy from USC is 7.5.

[Fedace]

Originally Posted by Lindsay

NTRP's go up to 7.0. Federer would be 7.0. So I doubt a guy from USC is 7.5.

Federer is 10.0. NTRP should go up to 10.0

[Lindsay]

Originally Posted by Fedace

Federer is 10.0. NTRP should go up to 10.0

but they don't......

[gokou703]

Originally Posted by Fedace

7.0-7.5 or so.

wow..i guess i can say that I got a couple W's on some 7.0-7.5 ntrp women lol... awesome

[T10s747]

If you look at the NTRP rating's guide, it has nothing to do with how well you strike the ball. It has to do with you ability to hit all shots from all court positions and use strategy as you are rated higher. Many pros cannot hit an assortment of shots. Many cannot use strategy (Ginepre) . But they strike the ball better and move much better than teaching pros. Ergo, NTRP ratings are meaningless.

[AlexTennisAllDayLong]

Originally Posted by Lindsay

NTRP's go up to 7.0. Federer would be 7.0. So I doubt a guy from USC is 7.5.

lol you tell federer he is 7.0, he is gonna laugh at you, Grand Slam winners are off the amateur charts

[kendall22]

Federer wouldn't even know what a 7.0 is. Why would he know the U.S. amateur number system? In switzerland, the numbers go lower as one gets better.

[TheRebelofPrince]

fedace stop taking drugs, u know what they do to u

[nfor304]

Originally Posted by tennismom42

"ad nauseum" LOL. I hope they add that to Webster's Dictionary.

erm... it is in the dictionary

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ad%20nauseam

'to a sickening or excessive degree'

[slice bh compliment]

Originally Posted by goran_ace

NTRP's are irrelevant. Take a look at the bios on the team roster and look at what their rankings and achievements were as a junior.

Truth. My impression is that nobody actually uses NTRP ratings until they're 30. Well, post-college at least.

I played a good level of tennis in the 80s and 90s. As a 30+ yr old, I've beaten some D2 kids pretty handily. I have a big serve and I've had trouble holding serve against some DI kids. Now, I'm positive I'd lose to some of the top DIII kids who would do fine in DI or 2. It's a good level out there, depending on the program. I'm guessing college kids range from 4.5 all the way up to almost the world-class/tour level.