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.
Led the Big Red to the program's first-ever NCAA Division III men's tennis national championship in 2025 (https://northcoast.org/news/2025/5/30/mens-tennis-denison-and-depauw-win-ita-regional-awards.aspx)
Enters his seventh season in 2026-27 with a 135-21 (.865) record and five NCAC championships
Two-time ITA Central Region Coach of the Year (2022, 2025) and three-time NCAC Coach of the Year (2021, 2024, 2025)
Denison '89 graduate; spent 20 years as assistant men's tennis coach at Ohio State before returning to Granville
Denison Men's: FAQs
How do I get recruited by the Denison University Men's Tennis tennis program?
Start by researching the program's roster and contacting David Schilling (Head Men's Tennis 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 Denison 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 Denison University is its current roster's level: ask the staff directly.
Does Denison 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 Denison University Men's Tennis program?
David Schilling is the head men's tennis coach. See the full staff list above — each coach has a profile page.
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