The McCormack–Nagelsen Tennis Center (MNTC) is a
$3,000,000, facility that is home to the
College of William & Mary
The College of William & Mary (officially The College of William and Mary in Virginia, abbreviated as William & Mary, W&M) is a public research university in Williamsburg, Virginia. Founded in 1693 by letters patent issued by King William I ...
’s women's
tennis
Tennis is a racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles). Each player uses a tennis racket that is strung with cord to strike a hollow rubber ball ...
team as well as the
Intercollegiate Tennis Association
The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) is the governing body and coaches association of college tennis, both an advocate and authority, overseeing men’s and women’s varsity tennis at all levels – NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NC ...
’s Women's Tennis Hall of Fame. It is located in
Williamsburg,
Virginia
Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth ar ...
. The facility includes six indoor courts and stadium seating. The center was named after College alumnus
Mark McCormack
Mark Hume McCormack (November 6, 1930 – May 16, 2003) was an American lawyer, sports agent and writer. He was the founder and chairman of International Management Group, now IMG, an international management organization serving sports ...
(Class of 1951) and his wife, retired professional tennis player
Betsy Nagelsen. In 1995, the year the MNTC opened, it won an
USTA
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) is the national governing body for tennis in the United States. A not-for-profit organization with more than 700,000 members, it invests 100% of its proceeds to promote and develop the growth of tennis, ...
Outstanding Facility Award for a collegiate facility.
United States Tennis Association Outstanding Facilities Awards
Accessed July 1, 2008.
See also
* Busch Tennis Courts
References
External links
College Tennis Online: College of William and Mary Women FacilitiesITA Hall of FameTribe Athletics
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William & Mary Tribe sports venues
College of William & Mary buildings
William & Mary Tribe tennis
Tennis venues in Virginia
Sports venues in Hampton Roads
Sports venues completed in 1995
1995 establishments in Virginia