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.
Nika Kukharchuk was named men's head coach in July 2026 after one season as an assistant at Princeton, where she helped engineer a turnaround to a share of the 2026 Ivy League title, an 18-3 record and a top-40 national ranking; she previously spent three seasons (2022-25) at Columbia.
The Rams entered the 2026 Atlantic 10 Championship as the 7 seed at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, led by sophomore Will Lokier's team-high 18 singles wins and Mateusz Gradzki's 13 singles wins at the No. 1 position.
Francisco Stuardo was also listed as a Volunteer Assistant Coach on the 2026-27 roster in an earlier rendering of the page (seen via fordhamsports.com/roster.aspx?path=mten, 2026-10-02).
Fordham Men's: FAQs
How do I get recruited by the Fordham University Men's Tennis tennis program?
Start by researching the program's roster and contacting Nika Kukharchuk (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 Fordham 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 Fordham University is its current roster's level: ask the staff directly.
Does Fordham 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 Fordham University Men's Tennis program?
Nika Kukharchuk is the head coach. See the full staff list above — each coach has a profile page.
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