Smoky Hill Highschool

Bio: Erik is from Lenexa, KS where he was introduced to tennis at the young age of 7 years old by his father. He started teaching tennis at the age of 14. He played his freshman year of college at Middle Tennessee State University where the team was conference champions and Erik was conference champion at #2 doubles. At Hampton University, he was two time conference champion and finished one season undefeated with a record of 25-0 in singles. As a team, they finished second in NCAA Division II National Championship. He was an All-American while at Hampton as well. Erik spent a few years teaching and playing on the professional tennis circuit, and finished his education at Methodist University where he got his B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Professional Tennis Management. Erik has over 30 year of tennis teaching and playing experience. He is USPTA, USPTR, and USTA certified. In his free time, Erik enjoys watching Kansas City Chiefs football and University of Kansas basketball as well as watching processional tennis and listening to 80’s and 90’s music. Erik really enjoys teaching others the great sport of tennis, it is an enriching experience, and he loves to share his knowledge and expertise with others.