The Tim & Tom Gullikson USTA/Midwest Section Scholarship
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Tim & Tom Gullikson USTA/Midwest Section Scholarship Photo by Russ Adams Production Tim Gullikson Photo by Russ Adams Production Photo by Russ Adams Production Tom Gullikson Tom Gullikson Tim Gullikson Tim Gullikson was named the ATP Newcomer of the Year in 1977. He went on to capture four singles titles in his professional career and reached the finals in 11 singles events. He had a career-best year-end world ranking of number 18 in 1978 and was ranked among the top 50 in the world in six of seven years between 1977 and 1983. Tim teamed with his brother Tom to form the winningest brother doubles combination in the open era winning ten doubles titles together. They reached the Wimbledon Men’s Doubles Semifinals in 1982 and the Men’s Doubles Final in 1983. They also reached the US Open Men’s Doubles Semifinals in 1982. In all, Tim won 16 doubles titles and reached the finals in 13 others. He won five over-35 titles in 1991 including Wimbledon. He also won 21 over-35 doubles titles. Tim served as Pete Sampras’ coach helping Sampras to a number one world ranking. Tim passed away in May of 1996 from brain cancer. He was posthumously inducted into the USTA/Midwest Section Hall of Fame in 1997. Photograph by Russ Adams Production Tom Gullikson During his professional playing career, Tom Gullikson reached at least the third round of all four Grand Slam Championships, the doubles semifinals in three of the four Grand Slams, and he teamed with Manuela Maleeva to win the 1984 US Open Mixed Doubles Championship. Tom achieved a career high singles ranking of number 38 and a career high doubles ranking of number nine. He finished among the world’s top 75 in eight of nine years between 1977 and 1985. He won 12 career doubles titles and one career singles title. Tom was named the USTA Director of Coaching in 1997. He served as the men’s coach for the 1996 US Olympic Team in Atlanta where he coached Andre Agassi to a gold medal. In 1993 he was named the 36th US Davis Cup captain. He was named the United States Olympic Committee Elite Coach of the Year for Tennis in 1996. He also coached the men’s tennis team at Northern Illinois in 1974. He, too, was inducted into the USTA/Midwest Section Hall of Fame in 1997. Photograph by Carol Newsom Tim & Tom Gullikson USTA/Midwest Section Scholarship - 2005 Tim & Tom Gullikson youth of all ages, skills and backgrounds. Grant USTA/Midwest Section Scholarship opportunities for individuals are also available. The Tim & Tom Gullikson USTA/Midwest Section Scholarship was established by the Midwest Youth The USTA/Midwest Section Tennis Foundation in January 1998 to recognize Tim & The Indianapolis-based USTA/Midwest Section boasts Tom Gullikson and to reward young people with more than 75,000 individual members and 800 funding to advance their educational and tennis organization members. It is the second largest section of interests. Each year, a $2,500 Tim & Tom Gullikson the United States Tennis Association (USTA), the USTA/Midwest Section Scholarship will be presented national governing body for tennis in the U.S. The to one female and one male junior tennis player from USTA/Midwest Section is comprised of 14 districts in the USTA/Midwest Section. five states: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin, as well as several counties in West Virginia The Tim & Tom Gullikson USTA/Midwest Section and Kentucky. The mission of the USTA and the Scholarship is designed to provide assistance to those USTA/Midwest Section is to develop and promote the who have demonstrated financial need and have shown growth of tennis. ability, aptitude, and promise both as students and as tennis players. Selection Committee A committee appointed by the President of the Midwest Requirements Youth Tennis Foundation evaluates the applications for Each applicant must: the Tim & Tom Gullikson USTA/Midwest Section ¾ Be a resident of the USTA/Midwest Section; Scholarships. This Committee includes members of the ¾ Be a current USTA member; Midwest Youth Tennis Foundation Board of Directors ¾ Be a high school senior; and will recommend the final candidates for approval by ¾ Plan to attend an accredited college or university; the entire Board. ¾ Submit a completed application packet. The selection will be made without regard to the Please note: If the award of the Tim & Tom applicant’s race, color, ethnic origin, religious belief or Gullikson USTA/Midwest Section Scholarship to an physical handicap. applicant would result in the reduction of the amount of an academic or athletic scholarship(s) The recipients of the scholarships are recognized awarded to the applicant by a college or university, annually at the USTA/Midwest Section Spring Meeting. then the applicant is ineligible to receive this The President of the Midwest Youth Tennis Foundation scholarship. Applicants must verify that the receipt will make the presentation. Each recipient of the Tim & of the Tim & Tom Gullikson USTA/Midwest Tom Gullikson USTA/Midwest Section Scholarship Scholarship will not result in the reduction of any receives an award acknowledging the year in which the academic or athletic scholarship from their college scholarship was received. The recipients’ names are also or university. added to a permanent plaque that will be prominently displayed in the USTA/Midwest Section Tennis Hall of The Midwest Youth Tennis Foundation Fame. The Midwest Youth Tennis Foundation, Inc. is dedicated to supporting youth tennis programs and Application Deadline: activities throughout the USTA/Midwest All completed applications must be received by Section. As the charitable and philanthropic entity of February 1, 2005. Applications must be the USTA/Midwest Section, its mission is to support submitted on forms identified by the year in which youth by providing opportunities that develop life skills through tennis. the awards will be made. MYTF places emphasis on programs and activities that Submit applications and requested documents to: provide youth with a positive, fun and disciplined Midwest Youth Tennis Foundation environment to learn the game of tennis. The 8720 Castle Creek Parkway, Suite 329 Foundation supports community tennis programs for Indianapolis, IN 4625 Tim & Tom Gullikson USTA/Midwest Section Scholarship - 2005 Application (Please type) Name of Applicant _____________________________________________ Social Security Number _________________________________ Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Street City State Zip Telephone Number (____________)________________________ Date of Birth ______________________ USTA # ___________________ Email Address ___________________________________________________________________________ Male _______ Female ________ Educational Background High School Guidance Counselor __________________________________ Telephone Number (__________)_________________________ Number of Credits Completed ___________________________ Graduation Date ______________________________________ Cumulative Grade Point Average (based on 4.00 maximum) _______ Class Ranking ________________________________________ (Note: An official transcript must be mailed with your application) College Entrance Scores Scholastic Aptitude Test: _____________________________ American College Test: _________________________________ List any scholarships, honors, awards received while in high school: ______________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Identify extracurricular activities and years in which you have participated: _________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ List any varsity or club sports and years in which you have participated: ___________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ What college/university do you plan to attend? ________________________________________________________________________________ When will you begin your full time studies? __________________________________________________________________________________ What academic major will you pursue? ______________________________________________________________________________________ Have you applied for admission? Yes No Have you been accepted? Yes No From whom/where did you obtain knowledge of the Tim & Tom Gullikson USTA/Midwest Section Scholarship? _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Have you ever received support from the USTA, the USTA/Midwest Section or the Midwest Youth Tennis Foundation? Yes No If yes, through what program did you receive support? ___________________________________________ What year? __________________ Tim & Tom Gullikson USTA/Midwest Section Scholarship - 2005 Record of USTA Program Participation Year USTA Program Site Coach _______________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ _______________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ _______________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ Special Awards: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________