by Amy Bryant | Jun 7, 2021 | Advice for Parents, Articles about Coach Bryant, Articles about Coronavirus, College Athletics Recruiting, Team Culture
No one expected us to win. As late as March we weren’t sure we could even play. But on Wednesday, May 26, Emory’s women’s tennis team dominated defending NCAA champs Wesleyan, winning the 2021 Division III National Championship 5-0. Until that moment...
by Amy Bryant | Jun 3, 2021 | Articles about Coach Bryant
Written by Jill Cousins After a stellar athletic career at Lyman High School, where she starred on the tennis team and helped lead the Greyhounds’ soccer team to two State Championships, Amy (Smith) Bryant thought it was time to focus on just one sport when she left...
by Amy Bryant | May 21, 2021 | Advice for Parents, Articles about Coach Bryant, College Athletics Recruiting
Dear Coach Bryant: While Division 1’s in-person recruiting dead period ends May 31, we’re still unsure our son will receive a visit from a coach from his targeted college’s track team. He hasn’t received the attention we expected in past months – only a few emails,...
by Amy Bryant | May 20, 2021 | Articles about Coach Bryant, Integrity in College Athletics, Team Culture
With the NCAA tennis championships in full swing, we interview two highly successful NCAA DIII tennis coaches. First up is John Shackelford, Director of Tennis at Sewanee. The Tigers men have won 22 conference championships and the women have captured...
by Amy Bryant | Mar 6, 2021 | Articles about Coach Bryant, Articles about Coronavirus, Team Culture
During COVID, my college team has tried not to look at what “was” or what “could have been” and instead focus on where we are NOW and what we can control, in this moment. The most successful athletes and teams in the world embrace this growth...
by Amy Bryant | Oct 22, 2020 | Articles about Coach Bryant, College Athletics Recruiting, Integrity in College Athletics, Team Culture
Team culture is an essential factor for high school student-athletes to consider when evaluating college programs. After all, the team they choose to join will likely be the most influential piece of their college experience which will span four (maybe five)...