Artifact Two: Club Tennis Nationals

 

I am a member of the Scarlet Club Tennis Team here at OSU. Last April, I competed in the USTA Tennis on Campus National Tournament in Surprise, Arizona. However, the road to nationals was no easy task. I had to try out among my own teammates, proving that I one of the top 5 girls on our team. As a precursor to nationals, we competed in the Regional Tournament in Madison, Wisconsin. There, we took 1st place and qualified for nationals. This tournament was such a great opportunity for our team to make a name for ourselves and show the school and the those who work with club sports how hard our team works and how we compare to the other club teams in the nation. Additionally, club tennis has provided me with my closest friends here on campus. There is something very special and something so infectious about sharing the same love and passion for a sport. Most of us have dedicated a lot of time and money to this sport, and still love to play at such a competitive level. These commonalities bring us so close together and create lifelong friendships. At nationals, our team finished 9th in the nation, but more importantly created lifelong memories and bonds that I hold so close to my heart.