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.
Dejon Bivens was named North Carolina A&T's head men's and women's tennis coach on August 16, 2021, after serving as a volunteer assistant and assistant under William Crutchfield.
Bivens played collegiately at NC State and Winthrop, where he graduated summa cum laude and was the program's first Rhodes Scholarship finalist.
During his tenure he has led both teams to first-time victories over programs such as Davidson, Queens and Gardner-Webb; A&T moved from the Big South to the CAA in 2022.
North Carolina A&T State Men's: FAQs
How do I get recruited by the North Carolina A&T State University Men's Tennis tennis program?
Start by researching the program's roster and contacting Dejon Bivens (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 North Carolina A&T 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 North Carolina A&T State University is its current roster's level: ask the staff directly.
Does North Carolina A&T 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 North Carolina A&T State University Men's Tennis program?
Dejon Bivens is the head coach. See the full staff list above — each coach has a profile page.
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