Articles by Sydney DeNardo
Serving Up Knowledge
63 Tennis Terms You Need to Know
By Sydney DeNardo|April 12, 2022
Tennis has a lot of vocabulary that you should know when watching, playing, or talking about the sport. There are game rules, shots, equipment, court terms, positions, and scores to...
Golf Swag
16 Things You Need to Play College Golf
By Sydney DeNardo|March 9, 2022
You're a newly recruited college athlete playing golf. What do you need? Every golfers needs essential items to succeed on the course, but we're here the items you need to...
DI, DII, or DIII?
How to Decide Which Division to Play College Sports
By Sydney DeNardo|February 10, 2022
When going through the recruiting process, it is important to understand not only the different divisions, but also what levels certain schools are within their divisions. Depending on your level...
Tennis Gadgets and Gear
13 Items You Need in Your Tennis Bag
By Sydney DeNardo|February 9, 2022
Whether you are just starting to play tennis, or moving away to play on a college or professional team, tennis players always need to pack these items to succeed on...
Making Highlight Videos
5 Tips to Make a Tennis Highlight Video
By Sydney DeNardo|February 8, 2022
Having a tennis video that highlights your game is extremely beneficial when getting recruited. It helps coaches see your game when they cannot in person. Using a highlight video also...
Recruiting White Board
How To Find Your Spot on a College Coach’s Recruiting Board
By Sydney DeNardo|February 7, 2022
Coaches are always looking for valuable players to recruit, but it can be hard to tell if you are what they are looking for. Coaches usually go through the recruiting...
DI Athletes
Will DI Freshmen Get Playing time?
By Sydney DeNardo|February 4, 2022
Depending on your sport and skillset, freshmen can get playing time at a Division I level. Different Levels within DIThere are different levels within Division I, which greatly influence where...
Sports Lingo
63 Tennis Terms to Pretend You Know What You’re Talking About
By Sydney DeNardo|February 2, 2022
Tennis has a lot of vocabulary that you should know when watching, playing, or talking about the sport. There are game rules, shots, equipment, court terms, positions, and scores to...
Snowy Official Visit
Recruiting Horror Stories™: Trapped at Team Bonding in the Woods
By Sydney DeNardo|February 1, 2022
Recruiting Horror Stories™ are posted every Tuesday to provide athletes' first-hand experiences of what can go wrong during the recruiting process. Halle DeNardo is a Division I tennis player in...
Tennis Coach Advice
Monmouth’s Coach Chris Leicht and What He Looks for in Tennis Recruits
By Sydney DeNardo|January 24, 2022
Come back every Monday for Coach Interviews on college recruiting and advice. Chris Leicht is a Division I tennis coach for Monmouth University in West Long Branch, NJ. He has...
Performace
7 Tips to Turn Defeat into Motivation
By Sydney DeNardo|January 17, 2022
Nobody likes to lose. When it comes to losing a point or a game, defeat is a hard feeling to shake. Sometimes it feels impossible, but there are ways to...
The Stress of Unmet Expectations
4 Ways to Deal with the Pressure of Being a College Athlete
By Sydney DeNardo|December 20, 2021
As a college athlete, there are many different pressures on you. They could be from parents, coaches, teammates, and sometimes the biggest pressure is from yourself. College athletes have a...