Aiming for anything less than the national championships would be selling ourselves short. The top seven teams in the East region become eligible for nationals, so the pressure is on the men to at least maintain their current standing. And, with the help of five powerful starting freshmen, a skilled sophomore, and an experienced senior player, the team has confidence that they will accomplish their goal. Our line-up is as strong as any other team we have encountered. Thompson admits that college tennis brings challenges for newer players.
Guys here are a little more scrappy, and a lot more feisty.
This type of knowledge is gained from experience, an advantage that Levin has over the younger players. The second eldest player, sophomore Rishi Chhabria, also took on a leadership role last season and helped anchor the team with strong singles and doubles performances. Curtis, who came to NYU in the spring of 1997, has produced four consecutive winning seasons and sports an overall coaching record of 35-17. As the only senior, Levin has watched the team undergo major changes over the past four years. Coach Curtis has done an incredible job with this team.