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:
Boys — typical rangeUTR 10.0–11.5
Girls — typical rangeUTR 8.0–10.0
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.
Klysner, the 18th head coach in program history, enters his second season in 2026-27 after spending 12 years as head coach at Illinois State, where he became the program's all-time winningest coach with 119 victories
In his debut 2025-26 season he was named 2026 Horizon League Coach of the Year, leading the Golden Eagles to the regular-season (6-0, first unblemished conference campaign since 2021) and tournament titles (beat Belmont 4-1, Youngstown State 4-2) and an NCAA Tournament appearance, the first since 2022
Tech finished 16-8 in 2026 — the most overall wins since 2008 — including a nine-match win streak from March 29 to April 26; the men compete in the Horizon League as the OVC does not sponsor men's tennis
Tennessee Technological Men's: FAQs
How do I get recruited by the Tennessee Technological University Men's Tennis tennis program?
Start by researching the program's roster and contacting Mark Klysner (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 Tennessee Technological University NCAA Division I tennis?
Typical recruited players at this level sit around UTR 10.0–11.5 (boys) and 8.0–10.0 (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 Tennessee Technological University is its current roster's level: ask the staff directly.
Does Tennessee Technological 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 Tennessee Technological University Men's Tennis program?
Mark Klysner is the head coach. See the full staff list above — each coach has a profile page.
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