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What UTR Do You Need to Play College Tennis?

Did you know there are opportunities for players at almost every single UTR Rating level to play college tennis? It's true!

UTR Sports examined the range of player ratings across all collegiate divisions and found there are thousands of opportunities for tennis players of all levels to play on a college team and experience the athletic and personal benefits of college tennis.

We took a look at the range of player ratings from fall 2019 across all college tennis divisions: D1, D2, D3, NAIA, CCCAA, and NJCAA; and then went even deeper to showcase the UTR Rating ranges for men and women within each division.

Across all divisions, 60% of female college tennis players have a UTR Rating between 2 and 7. For men across all divisions, 56% have a UTR Rating between 3 and 10.

Without a doubt, college tennis offers a wide range of opportunities for all kinds of players.


NCAA Division I

Larger schools with the largest budgets dedicated to athletics. Some D1 players even go on to play professional tennis. There are 350 Division I colleges in the United States.

College tennis UTR Ratings for women's Division I division.
The range of UTR Ratings in D1 Women's Collegiate Tennis is from 5.0 - 12.0.
The range of UTRs in D1 Men's Collegiate Tennis is from 8.0 - 14.0.

 

NCAA Division II

Made up of 300 colleges and universities, the D2 conference gives student athletes the ability to compete at a high level while fully engaging in the broader campus and academic experience.

College tennis UTR Ratings for women's Division II division.
Division II women range from UTR 2.0 - 10.00.
UTR Ratings for men's Division II division.
Division II men range from UTR 5.0 - 13.0.

NCAA Division III

The largest of the divisions with 400 colleges and universities, D3 schools place academics and student life at the forefront, while offering a competitive athletic experience.

College tennis UTR Ratings for women's Division III division.
Division III women's tennis offer a broad range of skill levels, from UTR 2.0 - 10.0.
College tennis UTR Ratings for men's Division III division.
Division III men also have a broad range from UTR 3.0 - 12.0.

 

NAIA

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is a 251-member association for small schools and universities across North America.

UTR Ratings for women's NAIA division.
NAIA women range from UTR 2.0 - 10.0.
UTR Ratings for men's NAIA division.
NAIA men are anywhere from UTR 4.0 - 13.0

NJCAA

The National Junior College Athletic Association, is the governing association of community college, state college, and junior college athletics throughout the United States.

UTR Ratings for women's NJCAA division.
NJCAA women range from UTR 2.0 - 10.0.
NJCAA men range from UTR 3.0 - 13.0.

CCCAA

The California Community College Athletic Association is a 108-member school conference in the state of California.

College Tennis UTR Ratings for the California Community College Athletic Association.
CCCAA women range from UTR 2.0 - 9.0.
CCCAA men range from UTR 2.0 - 13.0, the broadest range UTR Sports found.

 

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