Adhemar Rodriguez

Scout Mexico

Sports Manager / Tennis Coach

Adhemar has vast experience as a tennis coach, tennis director, and tennis tournament organizer.

He has been involved with world-class events like the Guadalajara 2011 Pan-American Games, the “JALISCO OPEN” ATP Challenger, and the ATP Challenger “Puerto Vallarta Open” amongst others.

As a Tennis Coach, Adhemar has developed tremendous talent including more than 20 national champions in Mexico and over 15 Full Scholarship College Tennis Players.

Adehemar joined the USP Scouts Team looking to provide more opportunities to all the players on his network, making sure that they all receive the most accurate information and guidance.

Ashley Fernandez

Scout USA

Former College Softball Player, Coach & Sports Manager

Ashley is all about sports! as a former College Athlete, she knows the importance of preparation and planning for the recruitment process.

She obtained her Bachelor Degree in Exercise Science at Barry University while playing Softball for Barry University and got a Masters of Science in Sports Administration.

Ashley brings tons of experience in the Sports Management field as well as competitive teams coaching. As a USP Scout, Ashley promotes the idea of college athletics through her own experience and makes sure that everyone receives the best advice.

Andy Opancina

Scout Serbia

Former National Ranked Tennis Player & Coach

Andreja from Serbia is an enthusiastic entrepreneur, former National Ranked Tennis Player, and Tennis Coach.

As a Coach and Camp Director, Andreja wants to provide the best assessment and information to his network of Tennis Players. As a USP Scout, Andreja makes sure that his players interested in college tennis receive the proper guidance.

Alberto Brandt

Scout Panama

Tennis Director

Alberto is the father of 2 tennis players who are in the process of deciding what career to study and where to study it. He has been linked to the sale of sporting goods and organizing tennis tournaments in Panama for more than five years, providing Alberto a great understanding of tennis development in the country.

Alberto also conducts monthly UTR tournaments in Panama with the goal of developing the sport and maximizing the chances for local players to be recruited by a US College Tennis Program.

As a USP Scout, Alberto is able to help step by step those interested in studying and competing in their sports at American universities.

Carlos Rodriguez

Scout United States

Sports and Marketing

Carlos from South Florida is a Marketing professional who has been always involved with sports.

Junior Baseball Player, Baseball Coach, and Football Coach. 

As a USP Scout, Carlos promotes USP and Collegiate athletics amongst the South Florida athletic community, especially amongst parents of young athletes who are planning ahead and looking for the best opportunities for their sons and daughters.

Charles Tobon

Scout Venezuela

Tennis Academy Director

Charles Tobon is a former top Junior Player and Tennis Coach.

As a Coach, Charles has founded to Tennis Academies in Venezuela, as Academy Director, Charles has over 10 years of experience working with Junior Players with the goal of playing College Tennis and getting Scholarships.

Over 25 students have been placed into college from Charles' program alongside with USP.

As a USP Scout, Charles is always spreading the word about the value of College Tennis, the importance of planning ahead and how critical it is to balance the academic progress and athletic development.

Daniel Martinez

Scout

Former College Tennis Player and Coach

Daniel had a remarkable Junior Tennis performance and played Division I Tennis for Southern Illinois University and the University of North Dakota. Even though finished with college tennis, Daniel’s passion for the sport has not changed since graduating and he has been helping tennis players from to achieve their dreams at College Athletics.

As a USP Scout, Daniel relies on his experience from both sides of college sports – as an athlete and as a coach. This allows him to provide invaluable insights to aspiring college athletes across the USA.

David Souto

Scout Hong Kong

Former Professional Tennis Player & Coach

David Souto from Venezuela is a former professional Tennis Player. David reached the top 200 ATP, played the Roland Garros Grand Slam and represented Venezuela in Davis Cup for many years.

As a Tennis coach, David has been involved with top talent from Venezuela and Latin America. Currently, David is coaching at one of the most prestigious tennis programs in Asia: Bruguera Tennis Academy - Hong Kong.

As a USP Scout, David will guide his students and extense network of tennis players through the process of college tennis recruitment and secure the best fit for them.

Dylan Carter

USP Ambassador Trinidad & Tobago

Professional and Olympic Swimmer

Dylan is a professional Swimmer from Trinidad & Tobago with a brilliant career. Amongst his accomplishments:

4x NCAA CHAMPION (USC)
17X NCAA ALL AMERICAN
2016 RIO OLYMPIAN
2x WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FINALIST
2018 COMMONWEALTH GAMES SILVER MEDALIST

Most recently, while at the CAC Games 2018 taking place in Barranquilla Colombia, Dylan shook the Swimming World by clocking 23.11sec, placing him 4th in the World Ranking in the 50mts Butterfly, breaking CAC Games Record and securing the gold medal.

As a USP Scout, Dylan is always in the hunt for young talent in the Caribbean, guiding swimmers and helping them set their goals as prospect College Swimmers.

Eleni-Anna Fulop

Scout Greece

Tennis Coach

Eleni is originally from Athens, Greece, she is a former College Tennis Player (American International College, Springfield, MA). She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a minor in Sociology.

She is currently doing her Master's Degree in Sports Psychology in Cologne, Germany & former John McEnroe and SPORTIME tennis coach.

As a USP Scout, Eleni shares her own experience as a former college tennis player with prospects from the Mediterranean and around the world.

Georgina Bardach

Scout Argentina

Former Professional Olympic Swimming

Georgina is a former professional and Olympic Swimmer from Argentina amongst her many accomplishments:
Bronze Medal - Summer Olympic Games. Athens.
Gold Medal - 2003 Pan American Games, Santo Domingo.
Bronze Medal - 2002 FINA SC World Championship, Moscow.
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Hyder Jaffari

Scout India

Tennis Director

Hyder is the CEO of India Tennis League, in which he has developed top players in India and constantly runs UTR tournaments.

As a USP Scout, Hyder brings the knowledge needed about this process, paving the way for Indian players looking to play college tennis in the United States.

Jack Kirivong

Scout Caribbean

Founder of Kiri Sports Management

Jack brings a wealth of knowledge with over 25 plus years of international sports and fitness experiences. Jack has trained and worked with world-class athletes in the United States, Thailand, Barbados, and Jamaica.

Through his global partnerships and network, Jack has helped guide student-athletes to some of the top sports academies and universities in the world.

Jared Pike

Scout South Africa

Professional Swimmer & Coach

Jared Pike is an Exercise Science Graduate (BSc (Ex.Sc.)) from Florida State University. He is a professional swimmer and coach, a former member of Team SA, and has been ranked in the top 5 senior Breaststroke swimmers in South Africa for the past 7 years.  

Jared is a former SA and Africa Age group and SA National Champion and medallist (Long course and Short Course); Junior Africa, SA and Provincial Age Group Record holder; 13 times All American swimmer and recipient of the National Strength and Conditioning Association All American athlete of the year award in 2014.

He was part of two of FSU’s highest performing relay teams in the school’s history at the NCAA championships in 2014. He has won numerous awards in recognition of excellence in swimming and leadership, (including featuring on the Dean’s List at FSU) throughout a career that has spanned over 20 years. Jared is currently training hard, and preparing with a view of winning a spot on the SA team to compete at the Long Course World Championships in 2019 and the Olympic team in 2020.

Leonardo Azzaro

Scout Italy

Former Professional Tennis Player & Coach

Leonardo from Italy is a former professional tennis player who currently runs his own tennis Academy.

L.A. Tennis Academy ASD, founded by Leonardo, was recognized as a Top School by the Italian Tennis Federation. Leonardo has plenty of experience as a tennis coach and tennis director, winning several junior and senior titles.

As a USP Scout, Leonardo brings a new opportunity to all his players who want to explore the option of playing College Tennis in the United States and secure their future.

Leonardo's Tennis Academy Website

Luis Palacios

Scout Canada

Former Player & Coach

Originally from Venezuela, Luis was a high-ranked Junior Player who participated in many national competitions back home. Currently, He plays Senior Provincial and National Tournaments in Canada and coaches Junior high-performance players who are in the top 10 of the Country under 12 and 14 years old.

Luis found his true passion as a Tennis Coach, having been involved in the development of many players in the last couple of years, which has helped them reach top positions in the national ranking.

Luis understands the value of education since he holds a B.A Degree and a Master Degree in Sales and Marketing. As a USP Scout, Luis will be always promoting the idea of playing College Tennis and taking the opportunity of getting a great education while competing in your favorite sport.

Mikio Takano

Scout Japan

Academic and Athletic Consultant

Mikio from is the owner of Plan B, INC. an educational consultancy in Tokyo, Japan. He has been involved in the education sector for nearly 20 years and working with top sports academies worldwide including IMG, Rafa Nadal Academy, Evert Tennis Academy, Club Med Academies, Vince Barclay and Saddlebrook Tennis & Golf as their official agent in Japan.

As a USP Scout, Mikio is always recommending College Athletics in the USA to prospective student-athletes from Japan. 

Pablo Colvee

Scout Spain

Engineer / Former National Ranked Tennis Player / Coach

Pablo is originally from Venezuela but he lives in the Alicante Region in Spain for many years now. Even though Pablo is an Engineer, he has always been involved in Tennis.

As a player, he was ranked Number 1 in Venezuela,  winning several tournaments and international competitions, Pablo won a Gold medal representing Venezuela in the Bolivarian Games (1989) and represented his country in the South American Games.

Pablos is a certified Professional Tennis Director by the International Coaches Institute.

As a USP Scout, Pablo is always helping young student-athletes who have the goal to study and compete in the USA College System.

Pedro Tarazona

Scout Peru

Sports Marketing & Tennis Coach

Pedro from Peru has a Bachelor in Administrative Science and studies of specialization in Marketing (Sports Scholarship at the University Fred Hardeman TN (U. S. A.). Sports Management Certification (Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, UPC). Level III Professor for the International Tennis Federation.

Responsible, honest and organized professional with initiative and specialization in organizational systems, trainer and leader of working teams.

Organizer and trainer of more than 50 training courses for teachers locally and internationally.  The last international course was given at Sportime Mamaroneck, NY and Sportime Lake Isle, NY members of the John Mcenroe Tennis Academy Corporation.

Experienced in the production and coordination of (Btl) sports and endo-marketing events using sport as a tool to train champions and better human beings.

Photos Kallias

Scout Cyprus

Tennis Academy Owner & Director

Photos is a former Professional Tennis Player from Cyprus, (Top 400 ATP). During his distinguished career Photos won 2 singles titles and played Davis Cup for 10 years, playing alongside with Marcos Baghdatis.

As a coach, Photos is recognized as the only tennis coach with a professional tennis background, he was the 2015 Cyprus Davis Cup Captain and 2016-2017 Fed Cup Captain. Photos is currently the coach of Eliza Omirou, best ever female player in Cyprus (Tennis Europe U14 #4 / ITF high #140).

Photos also founded his own academy in Cyprus (Photos Kallias Tennis Academy) with one of the best high-performance tennis programs in the region.

As a USP Scout, Photos promotes College Tennis and College Athletics in the USA as a great option for European student-athletes who want to make more of their sport, securing his future and pursuing their passion.

Pietro Silva

Scout Brazil

Former College Tennis Player & Coach

Pietro is originally from Brazil. He played on the junior ITF tour and competed in many junior championships. Pietro excelled as a player and as a leader while playing for the Palm Beach Atlantic University Men's Tennis Team, and even though finished with college tennis, Pietro’s passion for the sport has not changed since graduating and he has been helping tennis players from Brazil and other countries to achieve their dreams at US universities.

As a USP Scout, Pietro relies on his experience from both sides of college sports – as an athlete and as a coach. This allows him to provide invaluable insights to aspiring college athletes in South America and across the world.

Ricardo Chinchilla Peñaranda

Scout Costa Rica

Soccer Manager

Ricardo is a former College Soccer Player from Costa Rica (Oklahoma Christian University & Brewton-Parker College), he is currently a Soccer Manager at Farm of Professional Soccer Academy, Midland TX.

Ricardo has a profound passion for Soccer, a sport that he has played all of his life and now as a coach and manager, Ricardo has re-discovered the sport, teaching young players and helping them to achieve their goals. 

As a USP Scout, Ricardo shares his own experience as a college athlete with prospects in Costa Rica and all of Central America.

Rodrigo Mendes

Scout Brazil

Former Professional Swimmer & Swimming Coach

Rodrigo from Brazil is a former professional Swimming with a remarkable career, his transition from a Swimmer to a coach was very successful, Rodrigo has coached in the College Level in Brazil and at different academies and clubs over the years, moving up and achieving the General Manager Position in one of the top Athletic Academies in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

As a USP Scout, Rodrigo reaches out to his network of prospective college swimming to provide the best guidance and help them achieve their college dream.

Rolando Nieva

Scout Bolivia

Tennis Coach

Argentine nationalized Bolivian. Professional trainer with degree III Federation

Tennis International, with 30 years of experience in teaching tennis in the initiation, development and competitive areas in several countries. He is currently Head Pro of Las Palmas Country Club,

He has taken courses in Biomechanics, Psychology, Techniques, Tactics, Nutrition and Physical Preparation applied to tennis.

I participate in different South American and world Workshops. Speaker in different courses. Captain of the Bolivian Tennis Federation teams in South American tournaments and international tours, Captain of the Bolivian team, ladies and men who participated in the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Sub Captain of the Bolivian Davis Cup Team, Captain of the ladies team in the games ODESUR 2018 and current Fed Cup Captain.

National Training Coordinator of the Bolivian Tennis Federation and National Tutor in the Level 1 and Level 2 courses.

Román Recarte Alonso

Scout Venezuela

Former Professional Tennis Player & Coach

Roman is a former professional tennis player from Venezuela. 
He had a tremendous career reaching the ATP Top 400 and playing for Venezuela in Davis Cup for 7 years in a row.

Roman is now a High-Performance Coach, ITF Level II, he has been co-Capitan at Davis Cup, Southamerican Games National Men's Tennis Team Captain, and Men's Tennis Captain at the Southamerican Championship.

As a USP Scout, Roman has designed a training program that integrates academics and tennis, making sure that his players plan ahead and get ready for College Tennis.

Vicent Fuertes

Scout Spain

Director at Plus Sports / Sports Marketing

Vincent, From Valencia Spain, is a Sports Marketer with tremendous experience in the organization of sporting events, public relations, and hospitality.

Vincent owns Plus Sports, a Sports Management Company located in Valencia Spain.

As a USP Scout, Vicent promotes College Athletics in the US amongst student-athletes from Spain and the world. 

Yeffrens Lopez

Scout USA

Tennis Coach

Yohny Romero

Scout Venezuela

Former Professional Player & Coach

Yohny is originally from Venezuela, he is a former professional tennis player who represented his country in many major tournaments including Davis Cup, Bronze medal in the '99 Panamerican Games (Canada) and Qualifier rounds at Wimbledon and the Australian Open Grand Slams.

But Yohny found his true passion as a Tennis Coach, he has been involved in the development of tremendous talent from Venezuela, his results and engaging coaching style got him to be the captain of Davis Cup and Fed Cup for Venezuela.

Yohny is the author of two Tennis Coaching Books: "The Architecture of Tennis" and "How to Select Your Tennis Coach". 

As a USP Scout, Yohny is always promoting the idea of playing College Tennis and taking the opportunity of getting a good education while competing in the sport of your passion. 

Tsolak Gevorkian

Scout USA

Former Professional Player & Coach

Tsolak is originally from Armenia, he is a former professional tennis player who represented his country in major events including Davis Cup and the ATP Tour. He also excelled as a player and as a leader while playing for the Arizona State University and Boise State University Men's Tennis Teams.

He continued his career in tennis and moved to the coaching side. Since then, Tsolak has coached many young talented players, helping them to get to college tennis and professional tennis. He is the founder of AG International Management, a company that represents athletes and focuses on the management and guidance of their career, finances, and endorsements.

As a USP Scout, Tsolak relies on his experience as a professional and college player, coach, and agent. This gave him the expertise to promote college sports in his native country and across the world.