Practice is in Full Swing

The spring season has started! The Gators have taken to the courts, weight room, and pool in an effort to be quicker, faster, better, stronger than the competition.

Rigorous off court strength, plyometric, and pool workouts, along with on court practices will leave us feeling confident when matches start. Our goals are set and we are determined to push our limits to maximize performance when we are competing.

Nutritionist Talks to Team

Ms. Bonci addresses the team in the campus center.

The Allegheny College athletic department hosted Leslie J. Bonci on January 24 and 25 to talk to all the athletic teams about the importance of nutrition for maximizing athletic performance.

Ms. Bonci is director of sports nutrition at the UPMC Center for Sports Medicine and a nutrition consultant to countless organizations in Pittsburgh and nationwide including the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Milwaukee Brewers, National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and numerous high schools and universities.

She talked to the tennis team and emphasized the timing of food and fluid intake before, during, and after athletic activity in order to maintain high levels of energy throughout the season and enhance post workout recovery.

Team Plays Football in the Snow

A group of Gator tennis players celebrated the last day of classes Wednesday and faced off against each other in a game of football. Weather conditions made the game a challenge as snow falling accumulated on the 2 feet plus that already lay on the ground. Footballs were not the only thing being thrown around as the occasional snowball found its target. Following the game the team enjoyed a nice cup of hot chocolate to warm back up.

Allegheny Players Take Advantage of PTR on Campus

The Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) on Campus program came to Allegheny College this past weekend. The program consisted of a two day certification program that covered the fundamentals of tennis instruction. Several Allegheny tennis players took advantage of the program as well as members from the community.

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.