John Pruett '23 Recruiting Profile
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Personal Statement
I’ve learned the values of teamwork, commitment, sacrifice, and leadership during my 3 years of playing Varsity Tennis at Radnor High School (RHS), playing USTA tournaments in 2022, and training year-round at High-Performance Tennis Academy (HPTA) in Bala Cynwyd and Haverford, PA.
Earning PA Central League All-Star recognition in 2021 after my first season as a Doubles 1 Varsity Tennis player was a thrill. However, I feel I grew the most as a student-athlete in 2022 because our team didn't make the state tournament. My Doubles partner and I, however, did make the District-wide Tournament in May 2022. That experience helped me grow as a person and lead me to re-focus my efforts on becoming a player capable of playing either Singles or Doubles.
I'm looking for a program that will be a good fit for me athletically as well as academically. I believe I not only have the talent to compete for a college team, but the character, work-ethic, and leadership skills to make an immediate impact on your program. As a National Honor Society (NHS) member and captain of my tennis team (2022-2023), I know that I have what it takes to be a leader on your tennis team.
I intend to study computer science, mathematics, economics, finance, applied statistics, and other quantitative subjects. My goal is to find a medium-sized university with a strong business school that offers computer science, advanced graphics, machine learning, cybersecurity & robotics.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 3 years
- 2022 Varsity Team
- 2021 Varsity Team
- 2020 Varsity Team
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 1 season
- 2022 High Performance Tennis Academy (HPTA)
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Coach Pat Kurz
- Private Coach
- Coach Fazal Syed
- Juniors Coach
- Coach Anthony Santonastaso
- Club Coach
- Coach Dylan Comerford
- Club Coach
- Coach Kellen Thomas
Events
- Camp/Event
- USTA Middle States 2022 College Day
- 11/05/22 to 11/05/22
- Camp/Event
- Coach Ed Krass 3rth Annual College Tennis Exposure Camp
- 7/16/22 to 7/17/22
- Intense 2-day college tennis exposure camp to be held at Lehigh University with head tennis coaches from all over the USA
- Camp/Event
- Universal Tennis College Camps at Saint Joseph's University (SJU)
- 7/05/22 to 7/08/22
- USTA Universal Tennis College Camp at Saint Joseph's University (SJU) starting on July 5, 2022.
- Camp/Event
- USTA B/G 16s Level 7 April 16th @ JKST Gulph Mills
- 4/16/22 to 4/16/22
- Made it to the Semi-finals
- Camp/Event
- Coach Ed Krass 33rd Annual College Tennis Exposure Camp
- 8/21/21 to 8/22/21
- Intense 2-day college tennis exposure camp with head men's and women's tennis coaches from all over the USA (D1, D2, D3), emphasis on the Northeastern USA primarily the New England states
Training
- UNLTD Tennis Academy
- 1 year
- Intensive Varsity High School players-only clinics several times a week; switched tennis academies in April/May 2021 (UNLTD Tennis Academy in Media, PA => High-Performance Tennis Academy in Bala Cynwyd, PA) for better coaching (and carpooling for my parents)
- High Performance Tennis Academy (HPTA)
- 1 year
- Intensive 2-hour HP DEV clinics 2 or 3 times per week every week since May 2021 with Coach Dylan Comersford; Coach Rob Isaacs; Coach Kellen; Coach Dane; Coach Val; and Coach Anna.
- Level 7 Tennis Academy
- 5 years
- Learned to play during Summer (all-day) camps and Fall/Winter sessions during elementary school and middle school years with Coach Fazal Syed (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syed_Fazaluddin ), a local tennis pro who hosted his Level 7 Tennis Academy camps/clinics on red clay courts at Radnor Hunt in Malvern, PA; on Har-Tru courts at White Manor Country Club in Malvern, PA; indoor courts at Springton Tennis Club in Media, PA; indoor courts "under the bubble" at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, PA; hard courts at Great Valley High School in Malvern, PA; and hard courts at The Westtown School in West Chester, PA.
- Springfield YMCA fka Healthplex @ Springfield Hospital in Springfield (Delaware County), PA
- 2 years
- Middle school years pre-COVID, including JTT matches with other PHL area club teams, organized by Coach Anthony Santonastaso now Head Coach of Cabrini University's men's & women's tennis teams
- USTA Gold Cup
- 2 years
- organized by Philadelphia Area Tennis District (PATD) at Radnor Racquet and Gulph Mills Racquet Club
- UTR Camp at Saint Joseph's University (SJU)
- 1 year
- Summer camp in July 2022 with Coach Marc Pibernat at SJU campus in Merion Station, PA
- High Performance Tennis Academy (HPTA) Summer Camp at Haverford College
- 1 year
- July 2022
Statistics
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Honors Language Arts - American Literature; Honors Social Studies - U.S. History; and Honors French IIIAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. AP Physics; AP Statistics; AP Calculus; AP Computer ScienceRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsNational Honor Society (NHS), Distinguished Honor Roll; Central League All Star (tennis)
- ActivitiesVideo gaming, stock/equity research, p/t job at a local restaurant, spending time with family and friends, NFL/Fantasy Football leagues, spending time with my German Shepherd Dog (GSD) named Duke; extracurricular school activities at Radnor High School include table tennis, Speak Up!, business/finance club, community service in Radnor/Delaware County PA, and cheering on Radnor High School (RHS) sports teams
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