WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY
Wichita, KS
Day camp with Half Day Option
Now in our third year, the Wichita State University tennis camp was has built a reputation as one of the finest camps in the midwest. Directed by Head Men’s Tennis Coach Danny Bryan and Head Women’s Tennis Coach Colin Foster is for boys and girls ages 7-18 of all skill levels. Each camper receives personal attention, advanced teaching techniques, intensive drill work and game / match play, all in a fun and competitive environment. We break the campers into small instructional groups of similar age and ability so each child is working in a group that is commensurate with their experience level. We tailor each program to the level of the players. Beginners would get a heavier dose of swing technique and fundamentals, while more advanced players would have more focus on strategy, point building and percentage tennis etc.
Wilson Collegiate Tennis Camps are the premier camps for young players who strive to learn the game, improve their skills and/or participate in middle school, high school, USTA team tennis or tournaments.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CAMP INCLUDE
- Camp demo program with all the latest Wilson rackets.
- Raffle and prizes for all campers
- Comprehensive instructional program with daily teaching progressions
- Small instructional groups to ensure individual attention
- 5.5-6 hours of tennis each day
Wichita State University
1845 Fairmount St,
Wichita, KS 67260
Location Notes
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CAMP DETAILS
CAMP DATES
– Session I: June 3-7, 2019
– Session II: June 17-24, 2019
AGES
– Boys and Girls ages 7-18 of all skill levels.
CAMP FEES
- – Full day – $365 per week
- – Half day – $235 per week
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MEET YOUR COACHES
Camp Director:
Danny Bryan
Head Men’s Tennis Coach
Wichita State University
A former All-American and professional tennis player turned highly-regarded assistant coach, Danny Bryan will look to continue his progression as head coach at Wichita State.
Bryan took charge of the Shocker men’s tennis program on June 24, 2016 after 13 seasons at LSU — four of them as a player (2003-07), one as a student-assistant (2007-08), and the past eight as the Tigers’ full-time assistant coach (2008-16) under Jeff Brown.
In eight seasons on the LSU staff, Bryan – the 2013 Southern Region Assistant Coach of the Year — worked with 10 ITA All-Americans, 14 All-SEC performers, and one SEC Player of the Year.
Camp Director:
Colin Foster
Head Women’s Tennis Coach
Wichita State University
The 2016-17 season marks Colin Foster’s eighth as head women’s tennis coach at Wichita State. He was awarded a five-year contract extension in May of 2016 after a record-breaking sea-son that saw the Shockers rank as high as 13th nationally on their way to a school-record tying 27 dual wins.
Under Foster’s leadership, the Shockers have been a Missouri Valley Conference juggernaut, sweeping the conference regular season and tournament championships in each of his first seven seasons. Since Foster’s arrival in August of 2009, WSU is a perfect 48-0 in MVC regular season matches and is 68-0 overall against Valley competition.
DAILY SCHEDULE
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FACILITY
Sheldon Coleman Tennis Complex – Home to Shocker Tennis
A longtime dream finally came true for the WSU tennis program in September, 1993. Wichita State University’s men’s and women’s tennis teams moved into their new home, the $1 million Sheldon Coleman Tennis Complex on the south side of the Wichita State campus.
Made possible by a gift from the Coleman family in memory of Sheldon Sr., the complex features eight lighted tennis courts with spectator seating and a 2,500-square-foot-clubhouse which houses offices for Men’s Head Coach Danny Bryan and Women’s Head Coach Colin Foster and locker rooms for both teams, a lobby, foyer, snack bar, public restrooms and a covered patio area.
The complex is located at the site of the six original tennis courts which stood next to Henrion Hall just east of the 17th Street and Hillside intersection since the eary 1900’s.
Courts were renovated in 2010 at a cost of $100,000, which included removing old asphalt. The courts were then resurfaced in the summer of 2014.
The facility received a facelift during the summer of 2001. The courts were resurfaced by Southwest Recreational, Inc. New director style chairs were purchased for spectator comfort, and a public address system was installed to assist in tournament play, and allow for music during pre-match warmups.
When Fairmount College (now WSU) played one of the first evening college football games west of the MIssissippi River on the field just north of 17th Street, Coleman lanterns provided light for the historic event. Now the Coleman family is once again lighting up that area of campus in the form of the Sheldon Coleman Tennis Complex.
