Alumni

We are very proud of our many successful alumni. Many of our students have gone on to successful careers in tennis, business, medicine, law, and education. If you would like to share your accomplishments as a Saddlebrook Alumni please contact us.

Junior Tennis Academy & Prep School
Academy Tennis Office: 800.729.8383 x4421 or 813.907.4421
Jr Academy and Prep School Email

May 2008

A letter from Charles Mullenger (Saddlebrook Prep Class of 2006) who is currently attending the United States Military Academy at West Point:

Saddlebrook Staff and Faculty,

I just wanted to email the five of you to see how everything is going down in Florida and to give you a quick update.  I am coming up on the end of my sophomore year which means I will be making my full commitment to the U.S. Army for 8 years upon graduation (5 years active duty, 3 years reserves).  It has been another great year and I am more than happy with my success at the academy.  This summer I will be spending the whole month of June in South Korea training with the U.S. Troops stationed over there.  I will be attached to a transportation unit so I will be doing convoy operations and going up in helicopters, doing some great training!  Right after that, I will be heading to Chile to spend about 6 months at the Chilean Military Academy and to train with the Chilean Army.  I was chosen to do this semester abroad due to my development as a spanish speaker and my commitment to learning new languages.  It was a tough process to get the spot to go abroad so I am really excited for the opportunity to live in a new culture and to see how a foreign miilitary works compared to the United States.

There are very few days when I don't think about Saddlebrook and the amazing opportunity I had there to make great friends from all over the world.  Without it, I don't think I would be the person I am today and I know that my awareness of foreign cultures will ultimately make me a better officer in the army. 

I hope that all is well down in sunny Florida, and I am still looking forward to a time where I can come down during the school year so that I can stop by to see you all.  I look forward to hearing updates from you all, and please send my regards around the school!  Take care and talk soon.

Very Respectfully,
Coporal K. Charles Mullenger
United States Military Academy Class of 2010
G-2 Gators

April, 2008

Saddlebrook Alumni Ellah Nze Captures ACC Freshman of the Year Title

As a freshman at the prestigious Duke University, Ellah Nze has been honored as the Atlantic Coast Conference Freshman of the Year along with being named to the 2008 women’s tennis all-conference team.

Currently ranked 21st in the country in NCAA Division I women's tennis, Ellah posted a 9-2 singles record and a team-best 10-1 doubles record during the regular ACC season. 

While at Saddlebrook Prep Ellah was an outstanding honor roll student leading the top of her class who was also able to balance a blossoming tennis career.  Ellah reached a high of 488 on the WTA Tour and won her first ITF Tournament in Obregon, Mexico in May of 2006.

To read more about Ellah Nze click here.