Today's College Tennis Landscape & Implications for Recruits ft Danielle McNamara

<p>Welcome to Season 15 Episode 26 of the ParentingAces Podcast! In this week&#39;s podcast, Danielle McNamara is back to take a deep look at the current college tennis landscape and how the NCAA&#39;s proposed rule changes could affect recruits and transfer athletes. </p><p>Danielle McNamara was the women’s tennis head coach at Yale from 2006-14, and 2016-21. She was also the head coach at Texas from 2014-15. She played college tennis at the University of Michigan, where she became the first player in program history to participate in all three national championships; ITA All-Americans, ITA National Indoors, and NCAA Championships. She is also the former <a href="https://wearecollegetennis.com/2022/01/10/danielle-mcnamara-joins-intercollegiate-tennis-association-as-director-of-coach-education/#:~:text=I%20extend%20my%20sincerest%20welcome,the%20ITA%20Board%20of%20Directors." target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Director of Coach Education at the ITA</strong></a><strong> and current founder of </strong><a href="" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>DLM Coaching</strong></a><strong> so is well-credentialed to discuss the current state of college tennis.</strong></p><p>This episode includes discussion of the recent cuts to college tennis teams, growth of the transfer portal, and the growing strength of non-DI programs. Danielle explains how all of these issues could impact current and future recruits.</p><p>If you&#39;d like to schedule your FREE 30-minute consult with Danielle, you can contact her through her website at <a href="http://www.dlmcoaching.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠http://www.dlmcoaching.com</a> or via email at <a href="mailto:%20danielle@dlmcoaching.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">danielle@dlmcoaching.com</a>. You can watch her informative webinars on her YouTube channel at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@dlmcoaching" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/@dlmcoaching</a> and follow her on social media at <a href="https://instagram.com/dlmcoaching" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://instagram.com/dlmcoaching </a>and <a href="https://facebook.com/groups/11769060660206931/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://facebook.com/groups/11769060660206931/</a>.</p><p>As always, I am available for one-to-one consults to work with you as you find your way through junior tennis and the college recruiting proc