California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
California State University-Fullerton
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COLLEGE TENNIS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
College Tennis 101
Throughout the history of tennis, some of the game’s all-time greats developed their skills under the spotlight of collegiate programs in Southern California. Names like Arthur Ashe, Stan Smith, and Jimmy Connors are legendary figures within SoCal’s storied tennis history, while the likes of Stevie Johnson, Danielle Lao, and Marcos Giron continued the tradition before competing in today’s professional tours.
Find a Program
To learn more about Southern California tennis programs, including NCAA, NJCAA, NAIA, and CCCAA, use the links below to reach the school’s athletics home page.
Find more on college tennis nationwide – including NCAA Guides and Tennis on Campus – at USTA.com.
NCAA Division I
California State University-Long Beach
California State University-San Bernardino
Loyola Marymount University
Mount Saint Mary’s University
Pepperdine University
San Diego State University
University Of California-Irvine
University Of California-Los Angeles
University Of California-Riverside
University Of California-San Diego
University Of California-Santa Barbara
University Of San Diego
University Of Southern California
California State University, Bakersfield
California State University, Northridge
NCAA Division II
Azusa Pacific University
California State University-Los Angeles
Concordia University-Irvine
Point Loma Nazarene University
NCAA Division III
California Institute Of Technology
California Lutheran University
CMS (Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, Scripps College)
Occidental College
Pomona Pitzer College
University Of Redlands
Whittier College
Chapman University
NJCAA
Antelope Valley College
Bakersfield College
Biola University
Long Beach City College
Rio Hondo College
San Diego Mesa College
Santa Monica College
NAIA
Hope International University
Westmont College
CCCAA
Intercollegiate Tennis Association
The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) is the governing body of college tennis, overseeing men’s and women’s varsity tennis at all levels – NCAA Divisions I, II and III, NAIA and Junior/Community College.
The ITA hosts regional and national competitions throughout the school year, most notably the Oracle Fall Indoor Championships and Oracle Masters, the National Indoor Championships, and the All American Championships. Some are held right here in Southern California and bring some of the nation’s finest college players and future pro tour stars to our Section.
For more information, visit the ITA website.
ITA Alumni Network
USTA Southern California also partners with the ITA to support the new ITA Alumni Network. This online resource helps college tennis alumni stay connected after graduation. USTA SoCal is pleased to partner with ITA Alumni Network on various tennis and networking events throughout the Section.