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The Indianapolis Tennis Center on the campus of IUPUI was officially named a United States Tennis Association Certified Regional Training Center by USTA officials at a September 26th press conference at the facility.

The Press Conference was lead by Andrea Calvert-Sanders, USTA Midwest Director of Junior Tennis. Jose Higueras, the Director of Coaching for USTA Player Development, and Martin Blackman, USTA Senior Director for Talent Identification and Development were also on-hand for the announcement. In addressing the crowd of over 50, both men praised the ITC and listed the numerous qualifications that gained ITC the prestigious designation. Higueras spoke of the USTA’s excitement in bringing a Regional Training Center to Indianapolis and the fact that Indianapolis- and ITC specifically- is home to many of the nation’s top junior players.

Also addressing the crowd were IUPUI Assistant Vice Chancellor, John D. Short and ITC Director, Kathy Risacher. Short welcomed the USTA to IUPUI and talked of how the sports facilities at IUPUI have aided the civic engagement mission of IUPUI.

Risacher thanked her dedicated staff for their contributions, and paid tribute to the late former directors of the facility, Todd Witsken and Rick Van Horn, who laid the groundwork that made the designation possible.

A reception followed the press-conference. In attendance were many members of the local tennis community as well as members of the IUPUI administration.