College Tennis Exposure Camp Comes to Long Island

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he 33rd Annual College Tennis

Exposure Camps got it start right here on Long Island this summer, as Long Island Health & Racquet Club in East Setauket hosted the first one of 2021.

“It was great to be able to hold our very first College Tenis Exposure Camp on Long Island!” said founder and director Ed Krass. “I think there was an excellent mix of players from the local area, including players from eight different states. The players were very enthusiastic to work hard with our staff of head college coaches.”

The Camp featured an array of college tennis coaches across all divisions working with high school players, some of whom were from Long Island and New York, and some who come from other states such as Delaware, Maryland and Massachusetts to participate. The coaches work the players through various drills, match play and more, which not only prepares them for the types of practices they will have when they get to college, but also allow them to showcase their skills in front of the coaches.

“The College Exposure Camps are unique in that all of the coaches there are currently head coaches,” said Binghamton head coach Nick Zieziula. “There is a depth of coaching experience and expertise that is really special at these camps, and it is great for the students to

have coaches there from D1, DII and DIII schools.”

The camps, founded in 1989, are designed for players aged 14-18 and have a mission of making the transition from junior tennis to college tennis a reality for players. In addition to the oncourt coaching, players at the camps learn about the college recruiting process, learn how to conduct a college tennis search, understand the various levels of college tennis and network with head coaches from across the country.

“The camp stood out from other showcases for me because every single coach took the time to interact with every player,” said Aron Bursztyn, who just completed his junior season at Ward Melville. “It was a fun and friendly environment which I enjoyed very much. My goal coming into the event was to learn more about the recruiting process and potentially meet my future college coach. Overall, it was a great weekend and I recommend this camp for anyone who wants to get ahead in their recruiting process.” The Camps will also be held at the Mercer County Park Commission Tennis Facility in West Windsor, N.J. from July 23-24, and at Brandeis University in Waltham, Mass. from August 21-22.

“This camp was an excellent springboard for the players’ college tennis recruiting process,” added Krass. “Thanks to Tito Perez and the Long Island Health & Racquet Club for hosting the camp.”

SUMMER JUNIOR TENNIS CAMP

DIRECTED BY LOUIS VALLEJO

JUNE 28th - AUGUST 20th

1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Featuring: • Tennis • Wallyball • Half Court Basketball • Pickleball Includes: • Instruction Drills • Cross Training 1414 Jerusalem Avenue, North Merrick, NY 11566 • 516-489-9005