Varsity Tennis Courts (Outdoor)
Varsity Tennis Courts (Outdoor)
2491 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, Ohio 43210
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DRIVING DIRECTIONS
From the North - Take I-71 South to 270 West to SR 315 South. Take the Ackerman Road exit. Turn left on to Ackerman Road. Follow Ackerman Road to Olentangy River Road. Turn right on to Olentangy River Road. Make a right at the first light and follow the access road to the right. Varsity Tennis Courts will be on the right.
From the South - Take I-71 North to SR 315 North to Worthington. Take the Ackerman Road exit. Turn right on to Ackerman Road. Follow Ackerman Road to Olentangy River Road. Turn right on to Olentangy River Road. Make a right at the first light and follow the access road to the right. Varsity Tennis Courts will be on the right.
From the East (Airport) - Take I-70 West to SR 315 North to Worthington. Take the Ackerman Road exit. Turn right on to Ackerman Road. Follow Ackerman Road to Olentangy River Road. Turn right on to Olentangy River Road. Make a right at the first light and follow the access road to the right. Varsity Tennis Courts will be on the right.
From the West - Take I-70 East to SR 315 North to Worthington. Take the Ackerman Road exit. Follow Ackerman Road to Olentangy River Road. Turn right on to Olentangy River Road. Make a right at the first light and follow the access road to the right. Varsity Tennis Courts will be on the right.
The Ohio State men's and women's tennis teams celebrated the dedication of the new outdoor Varsity Tennis Courts in the spring of 2012. Located along Olentangy River Road, the new outdoor tennis facility consists of 10 scarlet and gray painted tournament-style courts that are ideal for large spectator crowds.
Gene Smith, Associate Vice President/Director of Athletics, spoke to the crowd on hand March 27 to open the dedication ceremony.
"This was a vision prior to my arrival and I was blessed to inherit a great vision for our tennis programs," Smith said. "First of all, I want to thank the coaches for the great job they continue to do and I want to thank our student-athletes for the great work ethic they bring every single day to the court. I also want to thank the donors for their support in sharing this outstanding moment with two teams that continue to lead Ohio State on and off the courts each year."
The tennis complex will serve both the university and surrounding community for practice, competitions and youth camps. Along with the courts, there is a new joint support facility shared with the field hockey complex that contains restrooms, storage and concessions for fans. The complex also includes a convenient new parking lot and better media accessibility, including a press area.
Guided by 15th-year head coach Chuck Merzbacher, the women's squad hosted the first championship event, the 2012 Big Ten Women's Tennis Championships April 26-29, at the new facility.
"I'd like to thank Gene Smith for his vision for the student-athletes and their experience," Merzbacher said. "He is determined for these student-athletes to play in venues that are worthy of their talents. We are very humbled by the donors and their contributions to help build this top-notch facility."
Led by 13th-year head coach Ty Tucker, the men's team hosted a 2012 NCAA Championships regional May 12-13.
"I'd like to first thank Mr. Smith, who is awfully humble," Tucker said. "After the completion of our brand new indoor center two years ago, I wasn't shocked when I went to Mr. Smith and he told me we would have a new outdoor facility by the 2011-12 season, so here we are. Like coach Merzbacher mentioned, I'd also like to thank Ben Jay and Don Patko for all their work behind the scenes and also the development team, who gave all of their effort in this project. Lastly, I'd to thank the donors because without them these new courts wouldn't be possible."
The two squads are expected to play a combined 15 regular-season matches at the new outdoor Varsity Tennis Courts in spring of 2013.
List of Donors:
Court 1 - Generously Donated by Mike Schiff
Court 2 - Generously Donated by The RightThing
Court 3 - Generously Donated by the Art Giankopoulos Family - In Honor of Dr. Howard Z. Dredge
Court 4 - The Dr. Gary Breymaier Family Tennis Court - Generously Donated by Dr. Gary Breymaier
Court 5 - Generously Donated by The Beckman and Bloom Families
Court 6 - Generously Donated by Ellen and Jim Tressel
Court 7 - The Smith Tennis Court - Generously Donated by Sheila and Gene Smith
Court 8 - The Tom and Ellie Shulman Court - Generously Donated In Honor of Michael and William Rosen and Avery Budlong
Court 10 - The Coach Ty Tucker Tennis Court - Generously Donated by Dr. Robert J. Weiler
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