TEMPE, AZ – The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (“ITA”) is proud to announce the 2023 ITA Men’s Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame induction class which includes coach Peter Smith, players Bob Bryan, Mike Bryan, Mike Franks, and Patrick Galbraith, and contributor Brian Hainline.
The 2023 ITA Men’s Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame Induction will take place in Lake Nona, Florida during the annual ITA Coaches Convention when the USTA’s National Campus hosts the NCAA DI, DII, and DI Tennis Championships in May. More details surrounding the luncheon and ceremony will be announced in the coming weeks. If you are interested in attending the Induction Ceremony, please contact Rachel Dagen, ITA Director of Special Projects (rdagen@itatennis.com)
“Wow! Another great class,” proclaimed ITA Chief Executive Officer Dr. Timothy Russell. “The ITA’s Men’s College Tennis Hall of Fame Class of 2023 is a reminder of the extraordinary accomplishments achieved by college tennis coaches, players, and contributors to our sport. I am particularly excited that we are returning to inductions following the world-wide pandemic, and that this special induction ceremony will be part of a large celebration of college tennis in May of 2023.”
“This is one of the most accomplished classes we’ve ever had, from the greatest doubles team in tennis history in the Bryan brothers, to one of the best coaches of the modern era in Peter Smith,” states ITA Collegiate Tennis Men’s Hall of Fame Curator John Frierson. “It’s also great to have some doubles stars stepping into the spotlight with the Bryans and Patrick Galbraith, all of whom reached No. 1 in the world. It’s a special class and it will be our honor to have them stand alongside the best of the best in the Hall of Fame.”
Coach
Peter Smith, USC (2003-2019) – During Smith’s 17 years at the helm of the USC Men’s Tennis team, he captured a career record of 381-105, while leading the Trojans to five NCAA DI Team National Titles, including four straight from 2009-12. Over his tenure with the Trojans, Smith was twice named the ITA National Coach of the Year and was a five-time Pac-12 Coach of the Year. Smith is believed to be the only men’s tennis coach to lead four different programs to Top-25 Rankings and to lead three schools to the Quarterfinals of the NCAA Team Tournament and Top-5 Rankings (USC, Pepperdine, Fresno State).
Players
Bob Bryan, Stanford (1997-98) – Over his two seasons with the…
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