What UTR Do You Need for NCAA Division I — Lower / developing programs 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:
Girls — typical rangeUTR 8.0–10.0
Boys — typical rangeUTR 10.0–11.5
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.
Brooks, the 10th head coach in program history (hired August 2024), returns for his third season in 2026-27; he was previously an assistant at fellow OVC member Tennessee State (2022-24) and head coach at ETSU (2001-10)
Won the OVC regular-season championship and OVC Coach of the Year in his debut 2025 season, going 5-0 in conference play; SEMO went 10-14 in 2026 and fell 4-1 to Bryant in the OVC semifinals as the No. 2 seed
Maja Bajorek was First Team All-OVC and Mia Mayerova Second Team All-OVC in 2026; Sofiya Zemtsova was a 2026 OVC preseason player to watch
Home: the John C. Bierk Redhawks Tennis Complex; SEMO does not sponsor men's tennis
Southeast Missouri State Women's: FAQs
How do I get recruited by the Southeast Missouri State University Women's Tennis tennis program?
Start by researching the program's roster and contacting Steve Brooks (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 Southeast Missouri State University NCAA Division I tennis?
Typical recruited players at this level sit around UTR 8.0–10.0 (girls) and 10.0–11.5 (boys). 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 Southeast Missouri State University is its current roster's level: ask the staff directly.
Does Southeast Missouri 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 Southeast Missouri State University Women's Tennis program?
Steve Brooks is the head coach. See the full staff list above — each coach has a profile page.
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