Tennis Professionals Lead Cardinal Hill's Athletic Program.pdf

The tennis program at Cardinal Hill is led by a diverse and experienced team:

- Robin Crider (Director of Tennis): A former professional tennis player with experience in the US, Europe, and major tournaments like Wimbledon and the US Open. She turned to coaching and has taught across Southern California and Virginia. Robin holds a B.A. in Economics.

- Michael Dowd (Director of Tennis): Brings extensive experience from his previous role at the Willowbrook Swim and Tennis Club and the Bronxville Field Club. He was Head Coach of Women's Tennis at the University of Pennsylvania for 12 years, achieving national status and multiple Ivy League Championships. Michael is a 5.0-rated USTA player and former ATP Satellite Circuit player.

- Clark Bowden (Jr. Pro): A recent graduate from James Madison High School, Clark was captain of the tennis team and won all-conference and all-region honors. He's currently a freshman at the University of Notre Dame.

- Oliver Lesjak (Head Court Manager/ Jr. Pro/ Head Stringer): Oliver is in his fourth year as a court manager and has been with Cardinal Hill for 11 years. He recently graduated from James Madison High School and attends Christopher Newport University. Oliver aims to play on the university's varsity team.

- George Perry (Tennis Professional): George studies Business and IT management at the University of Virginia, where he plays on the club team. He led his high school team to four consecutive state titles and achieved a top 75 ranking in the Mid-Atlantic.

- Patrick Hughes (Head Pro): Patrick has played tennis for over 15 years, achieving MVP awards in high school and leading his team to their first championship in 32 years. He plays varsity tennis at the University of Mary Washington and is on track to be a top 5 all-time player there.

- Greg Linares (Jr. Pro/ Court Manager): Greg has a background in psychology and marriage and family therapy from Virginia Tech. He enjoys sports, particularly New York sports franchises, and the Bachelor franchise with his wife, Kelly.

- Ben Winicour (Jr. Pro/ Court Manager): Ben is a sophomore at William & Mary and has been playing tennis since age 5. He also coaches and played lacrosse in high school.

- Dylan Ford (Jr. Pro/ Court Manager): Dylan is entering his junior year at Madison High School and has been with Cardinal Hill for 11 years, participating in the tennis team almost every year. He enjoys skiing and running cross country.

- Brandon Merski (Jr. Pro/ Court Manager): Brandon is a returning Jr. Pro entering his junior year at James Madison High School. He's been on the Cardinal Hill junior team for 7 years and has won the club championship 5 times.