Dear Art,
Our Athletics Department is very excited about the possibility of a high level tennis center at the proposed
UMBC’s Tennis Program is multifaceted with Men’s and Women’s NCAA Division I varsity tennis, a club team, physical education classes, as well as a strong recreation program of students and faculty. With only six outdoor courts on our campus, we have been, for a long time, searching for an appropriate site to expand our offerings.
We’ve had a strong positive relationship with Piney Orchard Ice Hockey rink for our Club Ice Hockey Team and Physical Education Program. We have developed a win-win situation and would be looking to do even more with the sport of tennis at
Our Varsity Program is tops in the America East Conference and needs an indoor “home” as well as outdoor courts to run tournaments/invitationals. Our Club Team is huge and cannot be totally accommodated on campus. “Off Hour” time to offer classes would also be helpful as two courses in physical education are required for graduation.
Of course, we believe this would help the revenue stream necessary for the tennis center. Tournaments would also generate dollars for the local community (i.e., hotels, restaurants). The possibility of our expertise and assistance with camps and clinics also sounds very attractive to us. Finally, many of our more than 2,000 employees are excited about the possibility of expanding their tennis experience. UMBC is a rising star in the University System of Maryland.
On all counts, UMBC Athletics supports the development of the
Sincerely,
Dr. Charles Brown
Director of Athletics and Physical Education
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