Jackrabbit tennis lacking a true home court
Absence of on-campus courts leaves the tennis team without home meets.
Zach Anderson
Issue date: 4/29/09 Section: Sports
"I think that new courts on campus would create a better opportunity for students to watch tennis and really get to understand the game," Paluch said. "I think that on-campus courts would be really good for the players and also for the fans."
This lack of space means lots of traveling for the team and no home matches. From Feb. 21-April 11, the men's tennis team has been to Milwaukee, Wis., Shreveport, La., Orlando, Fla., St. Cloud, Minn., Tulsa, Okla., and Fort Wayne, Ind.
"I think it is really a good time being able to travel across the U.S. but it is a big disadvantage to always be at someone else's home courts," Paluch said. "It would be really nice to play in Brookings so friends and family could make it to more matches."
The women's team has been to Waterloo, Iowa, Ruston and Shreveport, La., Orlando, Fla., St. Cloud, Minn., Kansas City and Liberty, Mo., and Macomb, Ill., in a span of Feb. 20-April 19.
That's six states for each team and nine different states altogether.
"It is hard traveling but the athletic department supports us well with great transport and good traveling conditions," Hanson said. "It would be nice to play at home but we need an indoor facility more than outdoor to do that. The number-one priority is indoor courts."
Indoor courts are planned to be part of the new Dykhouse Center when it is constructed.
"I do think that new courts on campus would increase the visibility of tennis and it would allow for the school, the students and most importantly our rival schools to take us seriously as a Division I sport," Nasenbeny said.
This lack of space means lots of traveling for the team and no home matches. From Feb. 21-April 11, the men's tennis team has been to Milwaukee, Wis., Shreveport, La., Orlando, Fla., St. Cloud, Minn., Tulsa, Okla., and Fort Wayne, Ind.
"I think it is really a good time being able to travel across the U.S. but it is a big disadvantage to always be at someone else's home courts," Paluch said. "It would be really nice to play in Brookings so friends and family could make it to more matches."
The women's team has been to Waterloo, Iowa, Ruston and Shreveport, La., Orlando, Fla., St. Cloud, Minn., Kansas City and Liberty, Mo., and Macomb, Ill., in a span of Feb. 20-April 19.
That's six states for each team and nine different states altogether.
"It is hard traveling but the athletic department supports us well with great transport and good traveling conditions," Hanson said. "It would be nice to play at home but we need an indoor facility more than outdoor to do that. The number-one priority is indoor courts."
Indoor courts are planned to be part of the new Dykhouse Center when it is constructed.
"I do think that new courts on campus would increase the visibility of tennis and it would allow for the school, the students and most importantly our rival schools to take us seriously as a Division I sport," Nasenbeny said.
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