What UTR Do You Need for NCAA Division III Tennis?
College coaches look at UTR before anything else — it's the fastest way they filter recruits. Here's the typical recruited range for this level:
Boys — typical rangeUTR 8.0–11.5
Girls — typical rangeUTR 5.5–9.0
Typical roster bands, not cutoffs. Coaches recruit the whole player — grades, character, and how you compete all matter. The most honest benchmark for any school is its current roster's level: ask the coach directly.
Mike Gennette has been head coach of men's tennis since 1994, only the second coach in program history
Coached 1996 NCAA singles champion Mark Ellis and the 1997 NCAA doubles champions Ellis and Jenia Karimov
Kingsmen reached the 2015 NCAA Division III quarterfinals; Gennette named 2016 USOC/USTA Player Development Coach of the Year
26 NCAA All-America honors coached during his tenure
California Lutheran Men's: FAQs
How do I get recruited by the California Lutheran University Men's Tennis tennis program?
Start by researching the program's roster and contacting Mike Gennette (Head Coach) with your UTR rating, tournament results, and video. Most NCAA Division III recruiting starts sophomore or junior year of high school.
What UTR rating do I need for California Lutheran University NCAA Division III tennis?
Typical recruited players at this level sit around UTR 8.0–11.5 (boys) and 5.5–9.0 (girls). Those are typical roster bands, not cutoffs — coaches recruit the whole player, and walk-ons can sit below the band. The most honest benchmark for California Lutheran University is its current roster's level: ask the staff directly.
Does California Lutheran University offer athletic scholarships for tennis?
Scholarship rules differ by division: D1 and D2 programs can offer athletic scholarships, D3 programs offer only academic/need-based aid, and NAIA/JUCO programs have their own aid rules. Ask the staff what is available for your recruiting class.
Who coaches the California Lutheran University Men's Tennis program?
Mike Gennette is the head coach. See the full staff list above — each coach has a profile page.
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