THOMAS COOK
Head Tennis Pro
B.S. Texas Tech University

Thomas played #1 Singles and #2 Doubles at Texas Tech and was Team Captain. He is the winner of the Art Foust Sportsmanship Award 1989. He was the Southwest Conference #3 Doubles Champion and is formerly ranked #1 in Men's Doubles in Texas and #1 in Mixed Doubles in Texas, 1992. Thomas also played the International pro satellite circuit.


RANDY DRUZ
Tennis Pro
B.S. Indiana University

Randy played 4 years at Indiana University #1 as Team Captain the last 2 years. He was an Illinois State High School Champion - Doubles and Team titles. Randy played in most all major pro tournaments in the world (Wimbledon, US Open, Australian Open, French Open, Tournament of Champions, etc.) and spent 5 years on the ATP Tour, coached by Jim Parker. He achieved an ATP ranking as high as 180 in the world (out of 1300). He is also a member and certified by both the ATP and USPTA--Professional One Certification.


OTIS SADLER
Junior Development Director
University of Texas

Otis was nationally ranked as a junior. He played at the University of Texas from 1988 to 1993 and was a member of two Southwest Conference Championship Teams. He played on the International Satellite Circuit, was the winner of Men's 30's Hardcourt National Doubles Championship in 2004, and is ranked #3 nationally in Men's 30's Doubles. Otis is a USTA Junior National Coach, USTA Master Clinician, and USPTA Professional One Certified. He is the former Program Director of the Zina Garrison Tennis Academy.


JACK BRASINGTON
Tennis Pro
B.S. University of Texas

Jack played #3 at the University of Texas, where he achieved the most victories in the school's tennis history with 121 wins, and his highest NCAA ranking reached number seven. Jack was a four-year competitor on the ATP Tour and has competed in singles in all four major grand slams. One of his accomplishments includes reaching the second round at the 2001 U.S. Open, losing only to Andy Roddick in a four-set match in Arthur Ashe Stadium on national television. Jack was the Men's Assistant Tennis Coach at the University of Maryland and the former Fitness and Tennis instructor at Four Star Tennis Academy in Fairfax, VA.


CLIFF TYREE
Tennis Pro
University of Houston

Cliff played #1 Singles & Doubles at University of Houston. He is a former Coach of the Texas Jr. Davis Cup Team. He replaced Nick Bolleterri at All American Sports, and has been a HRC Tennis Pro for 25 years.


ROSS PERSONS
Tennis Pro
B.A. Rice Unversity

Ross was the Winner of 5 National Championships in Singles, Doubles & Mixed Doubles and is formerly ranked #1 in Texas in Singles, Doubles & Mixed Doubles. He played #1 on the Rice University Tennis Team, coached by Jim Parker.


JIM PARKER
Pro Emeritus
M.A. University of Texas


Jim has been the Head Pro at HRC since 1976. He was inductee of Texas Hall of Fame, Missouri Valley Hall of Fame, Rice University Sports Hall of Fame and the St. Louis Tennis Hall of Fame. He is the winner of more than 70 UTSA National Championships and 9 ITF World Championships, and was a tour player. He has been ranked #1 in ITF World Senior Rankings four times. Jim is a member of World Championship US Dubler, Perry, and Austria Cup teams as well as a former US Jr. Davis Cupper. He was All-American and Coach at Rice where he received Texas Coach of the Year and 9-time Player of the Year. He is a former President of Texas Professional Tennis Association, and is currently ranked #1 in USTA National 60 singles and doubles and Senior Father/Son.




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