Middle States Tennis On Campus League

Penn State University claimed 1st Place in the 2007 Middle States Tennis On
Campus League Tier 1.

Participating Teams:
Bucknell University
Drexel University
Lafayette College
Lehigh University
Penn State University
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Princeton University
Rowan University
Rutgers University
Shippensburg University
Slippery Rock University
Saint Joseph's University
Temple University
The College of New Jersey
University of Delaware
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
Villanova University

Middle States Tennis On Campus League Introduction
The Middle States Tennis On Campus League is divided into 2 Tiers: Tier 1 is for the larger and more experienced teams. Teams play 5 matches against other teams in that tier. The match format is 2 men’s singles, 2 men’s doubles, 2 women’s singles, 2 women’s doubles, and 1 mixed doubles. The match winner is determined by individual matches won. The winner of this league gets an automatic bid to the USTA National Campus Championship. This tier encompasses the entire USTA Middle States section, so teams from Western Pennsylvania can play teams from New Jersey, Central Pennsylvania teams from Philadelphia, etc. Tier 2 is for smaller, newer, less experienced teams, and/or "B" teams. There are 3 separate Tier 2 divisions based geography so teams don’t have to travel across the section to play a match. The match format used is World TeamTennis: 1 men’s singles, 1 men’s doubles, 1 women’s singles, 1 women’s doubles, and 1 mixed doubles. The match winner is determined by individual games won. All a team needs to compete in a match is 2 men and 2 women! Overall, the Middle States Tennis On Campus League involves dual matches against other teams in that division. The league was originally started for just Tier 1 schools in 2005 with 8 teams competing. Since then it has expanded to 27 teams from 18 schools! Winners of all divisions receive trophies. The concept is to get intramural and club tennis teams of all sizes and skill levels an opportunity to play. So the larger schools can compete against the other larger schools, but also have "B" teams for players that would normally not have the opportunity to compete. The smaller schools are able to still compete with not as many players and limit their travel time to more local matches Teams interested in joining the Middle States Tennis On Campus League should contact Thane Schweyer below for more information.

Middle States Tennis On Campus League Introduction

The Middle States Tennis On Campus League is divided into 2 Tiers:

Tier 1 is for the larger and more experienced teams. Teams play 5 matches against other teams in that tier. The match format is 2 men’s singles, 2 men’s doubles, 2 women’s singles, 2 women’s doubles, and 1 mixed doubles. The match winner is determined by individual matches won. The winner of this league gets an automatic bid to the USTA National Campus Championship. This tier encompasses the entire USTA Middle States section, so teams from Western Pennsylvania can play teams from New Jersey, Central Pennsylvania teams from Philadelphia, etc.

Tier 2 is for smaller, newer, less experienced teams, and/or "B" teams. There are 3 separate Tier 2 divisions based geography so teams don’t have to travel across the section to play a match. The match format used is World TeamTennis: 1 men’s singles, 1 men’s doubles, 1 women’s singles, 1 women’s doubles, and 1 mixed doubles. The match winner is determined by individual games won. All a team needs to compete in a match is 2 men and 2 women!

Overall, the Middle States Tennis On Campus League involves dual matches against other teams in that division. The league was originally started for just Tier 1 schools in 2005 with 8 teams competing. Since then it has expanded to 27 teams from 18 schools! Winners of all divisions receive trophies. The concept is to get intramural and club tennis teams of all sizes and skill levels an opportunity to play. So the larger schools can compete against the other larger schools, but also have "B" teams for players that would normally not have the opportunity to compete. The smaller schools are able to still compete with not as many players and limit their travel time to more local matches

Teams interested in joining the Middle States Tennis On Campus League should contact Thane Schweyer below for more information.

Middle States Tennis On Campus League Information
Season Length	Website	Contact
September - November	Middle States Tennis On Campus League	Thane Schweyer at (484) 872-8298

Middle States Tennis On Campus League Tiers
Tier 1 - Middle States Section Drexel University "A" Lehigh University "A" Penn State University "A" Rutgers University Shippensburg University "A" Temple University "A" The College of New Jersey University of Delaware "A" University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh "A" Villanova University "A" Tier 2 - Philadelphia/Delaware District Drexel University "B" Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine St. Joseph's University Temple University "B" University of Delaware "B" Villanova University "B" Tier 2 - New Jersey/Eastern Pennsylvania District Lafayette College Lehigh University "B" Princeton University Rowan University Tier 2 - Allegheny Mountain/Central Pennsylvania District Bucknell University Penn State University "B Shippensburg University "B" Slippery Rock University University of Pittsburgh "B" University of Pittsburgh "C"

Middle States Tennis On Campus League Past Champions
2007 - Tier 1: Penn State University, Tier 2 Philadelphia: University of Delaware "B" 2006 - University of Delaware 2005 - Penn State University