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.
Won the first Southland tournament championship in program history in 2022, beating Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 4-3 at the Privateer Tennis Center — earning the program's first NCAA bid (vs. Florida)
First outright Southland regular-season title in 2023 with a 5-0 conference record; Marcel Volz was the program's first Southland Player of the Year (2022)
Home: the University Tennis Center (Privateer Tennis Center) in New Orleans
Burzis Kanga — the only All-American in UNO tennis history as a player (81-9) — has led the program since its 2008 post-Katrina reinstatement and won three straight Southland Coach of the Year awards (2021 women, 2022-23 men)
University of New Orleans Men's: FAQs
How do I get recruited by the University of New Orleans Men's Tennis tennis program?
Start by researching the program's roster and contacting Burzis Kanga (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 University of New Orleans 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 University of New Orleans is its current roster's level: ask the staff directly.
Does University of New Orleans 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 University of New Orleans Men's Tennis program?
Burzis Kanga is the head coach. See the full staff list above — each coach has a profile page.
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