What UTR Do You Need for NCAA Division I — Mid-major 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 10.5–12.5
Girls — typical rangeUTR 9.0–11.0
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.
Brian Etzkin, the all-time winningest coach in program history with 340+ victories, begins his 25th year in 2026-27; he has led the Vikings to nine Horizon League Tournament championships, tied for the most by a single school in league history (csuvikings.com).
Etzkin has earned a league-best six Horizon League Coach of the Year honors (2007, 2009, 2010, 2019, 2021, 2024) and the 2009 ITA Midwest Regional Men's Coach of the Year award, mentoring five Horizon League Players of the Year (csuvikings.com).
In 2026 the Vikings went 13-11 (4-2 league) and fell 4-1 to Belmont in the quarterfinals of the Horizon League championship (horizonleague.org).
Cleveland State Men's: FAQs
How do I get recruited by the Cleveland State University Men's Tennis tennis program?
Start by researching the program's roster and contacting Brian Etzkin (Head Coach) with your UTR rating, tournament results, and video. Most NCAA Division I recruiting starts sophomore or junior year of high school.
What UTR rating do I need for Cleveland State University NCAA Division I tennis?
Typical recruited players at this level sit around UTR 10.5–12.5 (boys) and 9.0–11.0 (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 Cleveland State University is its current roster's level: ask the staff directly.
Does Cleveland State 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 Cleveland State University Men's Tennis program?
Brian Etzkin is the head coach. See the full staff list above — each coach has a profile page.
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