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.
Ryan Hammer '15 was named men's head coach in 2022 and added the women's title in early 2025 (interim in fall 2024); as a player he was a four-time All-HCAC selection and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2015
First season: HCAC Coach of the Year; 2023-24: first HCAC Tournament semifinal since 2018, with his first postseason win in the quarterfinals over Hanover — the program's first win over the Panthers since 2015
21 wins as men's head coach heading into the 2025 spring; coached seven all-conference selections; ITA All-Academic Team each of the last two years
2026: predicted 6th with 17 poll points; led by 2025 Honorable Mention Marcus Cox (Sr., Plainfield); 2026-27 roster of 14 includes Daniel Hernandez (Bogota, Colombia) and Sava Kmekic (Novi Sad, Serbia)
Franklin Men's: FAQs
How do I get recruited by the Franklin College Men's Tennis tennis program?
Start by researching the program's roster and contacting Ryan Hammer (Head Men's and Women'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 Franklin College 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 Franklin College is its current roster's level: ask the staff directly.
Does Franklin College 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 Franklin College Men's Tennis program?
Ryan Hammer is the head men's and women's tennis coach. See the full staff list above — each coach has a profile page.
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