Gator Tennis Players Volunteer at Healthy Kids Day

Six Allegheny College Tennis Players volunteered their time this weekend for some fun time with the youth in Meadville. Kevin Snyder, Keith Meyer, Laura Steele, Dan Conroy, Alex Hurtuk, and Tyler Miller were among those tennis players that could be seen teaching kids the basic fundamentals of tennis.

Community Service Weekend!

Make A Difference Day
The Allegheny men’s and women’s tennis teams participated in the national “Make a Difference Day” by volunteering their time to help paint at the local Meadville Children’s Center on campus. For the past nine years the Allegheny tennis teams have participated in “Make a Difference Day” by volunteering at such places as Conneaut Lake Park, The Academy Theater, Roche Park, and Hog Heaven. This year members of both teams, along with the coaching staff, woke up early on Saturday October 22nd and painted at the Meadville Children's Center until the classrooms looked like new. The day served as a chance for the tennis teams and coaches to give back to the community and also to spend some time with one another.

Free Tennis Clinic for Kids
The Allegheny men's and women's tennis teams held their annual free tennis clinic for the youth of Meadville and surrounding areas on Sunday, October 23rd. Everyone ages 5-18 was invited to attend the event and a wide range of skill levels were present at the clinic. The Gators enjoyed an hour and a half of sharing their passion for the game of tennis with kids of all ages and abilities. The morning began with a warm-up led by the players, followed by drills, instruction, games, prizes, and of course a whole lot of fun.

Women's Team Volunteers At Local Farm

The women's tennis team spent a wonderful sunny afternoon volunteering a few hours of their time at Fresh from the Vines, a local sustainable farm. Fresh from the Vines is supported largely by volunteers and the team provided welcome help with chores like raking the edge of the field, removing plant clips and splitting garlic to be planted. They were also able to enjoy the company of some of the farm's many dogs, donkeys, chickens and even the alpaca.

Head Coach Jared Luteran Honored for Community Service

12/2/2010 2:24:14 PM

MEADVILLE, Pa. – Allegheny College men’s and women’s head tennis coach Jared Luteran was named the middle states sectional winner of the 2010 United States Tennis Association (USTA)/Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Campus and Community Outreach Award as it was announced by the USTA/ITA.

Luteran was among 12 sectional winners spanning the continental United States and Hawaii representing NCAA Divisions I,II,III and NAIA tennis programs. The award is given to coaches that demonstrate a leadership role in promoting, organizing or participating in campus and community tennis programming that encourages tennis participation and the support of various USTA sanctioned programs.

In 2010, Luteran and his tennis programs have put in over 500 hours of community service. In that time, they have participated in projects such as the Second Harvest Food Drive, the Up Till Dawn benefit for St. Jude's Hospital, and have volunteered time at the Meadville Children’s Center.

They also are involved with several annual events such as Make A Difference Day and Campus Kids Day. For their Make A Difference Day in 2010, the men’s and women’s teams cleaned up the Lincoln Avenue Park. On Campus Kids Day, they invite kids from the community to attend one of their spring home matches, be a part of the player introductions and team huddle prior to the match.

The ITA serves as the governing body of tennis at the collegiate level while the USTA serves as the governing body for tennis in the United States.

Gators Give Back to Community

The team in front of the fire for Make A Difference Day

The Free Tennis Clinic

October 16 & 17, 2010
Meadville, PA
This past weekend the Gators dedicated themselves to giving back to the surrounding Meadville community.

Saturday was Make a Difference Day, a nationally recognized day of community service. The team piled up sticks and branches in nearby Lincoln Avenue Park, then set those piles on fire. The Gators, used to setting fires on the tennis court with their high caliber of play, were happy to clear the unwanted debris in the park.

Sunday the team held their annual Free Tennis Clinic. The event attracted kids from the community between the ages of 4 - 17. The kids got to learn technique, play games, and win some prizes.

Gators Make a Difference

MEADVILLE, Pa - The Allegheny men’s and women’s tennis teams participated in “Make a Difference Day” 2008 by volunteering their time to help pick up leaves at a nearby trailer park in Meadville, PA. For the past six years the Allegheny Tennis teams have participated in “Make a Difference Day” volunteering at such places as Conneaut Lake Park, The Academy Theater, Roche Park, and Hog Heaven. This year members of both teams along with the coaching staff woke up early Saturday morning, October 18th, grabbed some rakes and leaf blowers and gave the community a new look. The day served as a chance for the tennis teams and coaches to give back to the community and also to spend some time with one another.

Gators Share Passion for Tennis

Making a point of waking up early the men’s and women’s tennis team held their annual free tennis clinic for the youth of Meadville and surrounding areas on Saturday, October 4th. Everyone ages 6-18 was invited to attend and the turn out was great. The Gators enjoyed an hour and a half of sharing their passion for the game of tennis with kids of all ages and abilities. The morning began with a Allegheny College style warm-up led by the coaching staff and players, followed by drills, instruction, games, prizes, and of course a whole lot of fun.