David Kramer, Director of Tennis
The Star Ledger has recognized David as one of the
best tennis players in New Jersey history and has named David to its Millennium
Team. His tennis accomplishments include:
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A career high No. 2-ETA ranking in the 18-and-under-age
division in 1979.
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Member of the USA-Junior Davis Cup affiliate team in 1982.
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Winner of the Men's 35-and-over Masters Grass Court Championship,
West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills. N.Y., in 1998.
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Winner of 21 Eastern ranked tournaments
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Marko Choma
Mark is a USPTA certified instructor who played on the Rutgers
University tennis team. He traveled extensively throughout Europe as
the senior tennis instructor for Club Med.Israel. Marko is also
head pro at the Maplewood Club. |
Lawrence Jellinek
Larry is a USPTA-certified instructor whose 23-year
professional career as a teaching pro and traveling coach has taken
him across the country and throughout Europe. A past singles
competitor, he has an extensive background working with junior,
collegiate and professionally ranked players including Justin
Gimelstob, Robert Devins, David Wells-Roth and Kieran Burke Jr.
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Tom Levine
Tom learned the game from former USPTA president George Basco,
received a Top 30 ETA junior ranking and played at Winthrop University
on a tennis scholarship. Upon graduation he taught at the Wilkison
Smith Tennis Academy in Charolette, N.C. His most prominent student is
Nicole Arendt, former Top 50 WTA singles player. |
| Tim Means |
Bob Merk
Bob has coached and produced numerous all-state players, team captains
and outstanding competitors throughout his illustrious, 25-year
teaching career. He has a proven method for teaching as evidenced by
his loyal following, phenomenal results and incredible longevity. Bob
is a USPTA certified instructor. |
Kathy Mueller
Certified by the U.S.P.T.A., Kathy was ranked No.1
in the East in 1979 and No. 150 in the world. She played No.1 singles at the
College of New Jersey, compiling a 58-0 record against Division 1 opponents. She
also won the Brodderick Award as the best college player in 1978, and earned
College All-American honors (all divisions) in 1977 and 1978 |
Roger Shapiro
Roger played first singles and was the captain of
the Bloomfield High School team from 1975-76. He is a certified USPTA
instructor and coached the Rutgers Men’s and Women’s team from
1999-2001. |
| Sharon Tietjen |
Peri Toland
Peri has extensive experience directing, teaching,
promoting and running USTA-endorsed tennis programs for all ages and
all ability levels. She coached both the middle and high school tennis
teams at The Oak Knoll School in Summit. |
| Scott Moore |
| Anthony Shortt |
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