Stineman at Stanford

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  Robert Stineman

  Hey again everyone! Hope you all are doing well and training hard. Mindee wanted me to give you another update of life here at Stanford. Tennis has been going pretty well recently. I reached two finals this fall, both in doubles: one at the Battle of the Bay Classic, the other at the ITA Northwest Regional Championships. My partner, Walker Kehrer, and I were actually just one point away from qualifying for National Indoors. It was a tough loss, but we put ourselves in a good position. Our coaches here are great, John and JJ Whitlinger and Brandon Coupe. They all are really great to have on the court in competition and practice, but are also really supportive of the team's academic goals. Speaking of academics, it is still tough and there is a lot of work, but I'm doing well overall. And morning workouts are tough but good as well. We usually do about a 45 minute circuit workout with tennis specific weight exercises, and then do another 45 minute workout consisting of bikes, sprints, etc. Also, the food is pretty good. The dining hall at Wilbur (where I live) is one of the best on campus, so I guess I got lucky! Keep up the hard work everyone, and I'll see you in December! Robert Stineman

  · · · November 7, 2011 at 2:42pm near Stanford, CA

Jared Hiltzik Wins Super Nationals Gold Ball Winner 2012

← Hiltzik wins National Title Saturday morning practice → Winter Nationals RECAP Jan 2 Posted by wheiser2 While most were enjoying the holiday vacation a few players from GRC Team X traveled to sunny Arizona to battle the outdoor conditions. The USTA Super National Winter Championships generally do not fair well with Midwest players since they are coming from practicing indoors for months to competing outdoors with only a day to prepare and get used to the different conditions. Overall, it was a great event with Jared Hiltzik winning the tittle! Aron Hiltzik and Elizabeth Zordani finished top 8. HIGHLIGHTS: We are very proud to say that Jared Hiltzik won the Boys 18 USTA Super National Winter Championships. This is a great accomplishment for Jared! Jared had this to say about his tournament, “Hard work paid off at Winter Nats this week and I am so happy to be in this position. Every match I played, I took one point at a time and never looked back. In the finals I started out pretty nervous. I talked to my coach and he calmed me down and gave me a game plan. I stuck to the game plan and it worked.” Not to be overshadowed were the results of Aron Hiltzik who finished in the top 8 in the Boys 16 and Elizabeth Zordani who also finished in the top 8 in the Girls 16s. Aron Hiltzik did not quite do as well as he hoped, but expect big things from Aron in 2012. He had this to say, ”All in all, it was a successful tournament but I was disappointed with my performance in the quarterfinals. I knew I was capable of winning the tournament but I came up short in the end.” More than ever, Elizabeth Zordani finally earned her place among the nations best. She made a commitment to her tennis and it is paying off. Elizabeth had this to say, ” A couple months ago I made a decision and a commitment to work hard all the time and make sacrifices every day so that I could improve. At first, when the results weren’t paying off, I questioned and doubted myself and what I was doing. But, I kept working knowing that I would be rewarded for all my hard work. I used my frustration and losses to motivate me. The results eventually came, even better than what I thought I could do. I realized with hard work, determination, effort and a good attitude that my dreams and goals can be accomplished. This tournament is a new starting point for me, and is only the beginning of what I hope to achieve.” A special thanks from Jared, “I am very thankful for all the coaches at Glenbrook that have helped me over the past few months. I have had my ups and downs but I am grateful that I have people around me to keep me grounded. Also, I would like to think Mindee and TipTop training for putting me in the best shape possible. I went through the tournament with zero hiccups physically. Thanks again.” Congratulations to all of the players and a great way to end/begin the new year! Best of luck in 2012 and keep working!