Gery Groslimond, founder and director of Tennis Academy of the South, has the expert knowledge and four decades of experience developing competitive players who succeed on the court and off. TAS staff work with college bound juniors to optimize their recruitment opportunities. We help juniors and parents navigate the college recruiting process. Aspiring juniors work with TAS coaches to develop a strategy that will showcase their capabilities and optimize their chance to earn a college tennis scholarship.
More than 250 Tennis Academy of the South trained juniors have received college scholarships to play tennis. Of those, 15 earned All-American honors. This is a singular accomplishment and one that speaks volumes about TAS training. We are proud to have trained the amazing athletes featured below and many, many more who went on to success on the courts, in the academic arena and in life.
All-American College Scholarship Recipients
Michael Blue NCAA All-American, University of Texas
Ansley Cargill NCAA All-American, Duke University; Ranked Top 70, WTA Tour
Jim Childs NCAA All-American, University of Georgia; NCAA Team Champion
Cary Franklin NCAA All-American, University of Illinois; NCAA Championship Doubles Finalist
Megan Kurey NCAA All-American, Georgia Institute of Technology; NCAA Indoor Doubles Champion
Matt Lockin NCAA All-America, Vanderbilt University
Shannan McCarthy 4 Time NCAA All-American, University of Georgia; WTA Tour Player
Amanda McDowell NCAA All American, Georgia Institute of Technology; NCAA Ind Singles Champion; NCAA Team Champion
Al Parker 4 Time NCAA All-American, University of Georgia; Tennis Magazine Jr Player of the Year; US Olympic Sportsman of the Year; 2 Time NCAA Ind Singles Champion; NCAA Team Champion
Trisha Laux NCAA All-American, University of Southern California
Allen Miller 2 Time NCAA All-American, University of Georgia; NCAA Doubles Champion
Travis Parrott 2 Time NCAA All-American, University of Georgia; US Open Mixed Doubles Champion; NCAA Doubles Champion; NCAA Team Champion
Caroline Price 2 Time NCAA All-American, University of North Carolina; NCAA Indoors Team Champion; NCAA Championship Singles Finalist; NCAA Championship Doubles Finalist
Bryan Shelton NCAA All-American, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ranked #52, ATP Tour; French Open Mixed Doubles Finalist; Coach of 2007 GA Tech Women’s NCAA Team Champions; Univ of FL Head Men’s Tennis Coach
Nancy Yeargin NCAA All-American, Rollins College
Jeremy Yuan 2 Time NCAA All-American, University of Chicago