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Come join the fun this summer and get better at Nike Tennis camp. We are proud to offer our 2nd year of camp at an exciting new location at the University of Denver. Gorgeous weather, superb instruction and fun off-court activities make this a wonderful youth summer camp experience.

The University of Denver Nike Tennis Camp is a camp for young athletes to come enjoy their summer while vastly improving their tennis game. Our camps combine technical tennis instruction and drilling from a top notch coaching staff, supervised match play, and a variety of evening social activities. Campers will work hard, make new friends and have a lot of fun. Our goal is to give players the opportunity to hit thousands of balls, improve their technique, and be challenged by other players in their peer group.

Highlights Include

Instruction from top teaching pros and players
5-6 hours of daily instruction with low camper to staff ratio and 24 hour supervision
Experience campus life and create lasting friendships
Every camper receives a Nike Tennis Camp T-shirt

Denver University’s stunning architectural landscape with the Rocky Mountains as a backdrop sits on 125 tree-shaded acres. The beautiful campus offers six outdoor tennis courts.

Meet your coaching staff

Co-Director

Danny Westerman

In his 5th year as Head Men's Tennis Coach at Denver University.

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Danny Westerman begins his fifth season as head coach of the Denver men's tennis program. Westerman has earned two Sun Belt Conference Men's Tennis Coach of the Year honors during his tenure and 41-25 mark in three seasons as head coach of the Pioneers.

Westerman guided the Pioneers to their first NCAA Tournament in 2008 after finishing a program-best second for the second consecutive season at the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. DU recorded a school-best 18 wins and won the Sun Belt Shootout for the first time. DU also achieved its highest team ranking (No. 37), eclipsing the No. 43 ranking from last season. Westerman also helped Adam Holmstrom to the highest individual ranking (No. 11) and Holmstrom and Niklas Persson to the highest doubles ranking (No. 3 ) in school history. Holmstrom and Persson advanced to the semifinals of the ITA National Indoor Doubles Championship and qualified for the NCAA Doubles Championship.

In 2006-07, Westerman coached the Pioneers to a 13-7 record and school-best second place finish at the SBC Tournament. The Pioneers also achieved a No. 43 team ranking. Westerman also helped Adam Holmstrom became DU's first All-American in NCAA Division I history.

Westerman arrived at DU after serving three years as an assistant coach at the University of Wisconsin. The Los Angeles native was a four-year letterwinner and Big Ten Medal of Honor winner during his illustrious career for the Badgers from 1998-2002. Westerman replaced Geoff Young as head coach of the Pioneers. Young guided DU to a 71-68 record over six seasons, including a program-best fourth-place finish at the 2005 Sun Belt Conference Tournament.

Westerman is one of the most successful men's tennis players in UW history, compiling a 92-53 record in singles play. The 92 career wins ranks fourth in Badger history, while his .634 winning percentage ranks eighth all-time. Westerman reached No. 16 in the individual rankings and registered a 63-47 doubles record in his four seasons. Westerman was Wisconsin's 2002 Big Ten Medal of Honor winner following his senior season with the Badgers. During the fall of 2001, he became the first UW player to win the ITA Midwest Regional championship. Westerman posted a 27-12 record in 2002 and finished the season ranked 29th in the nation. He also earned his first trip to the NCAA singles championship that year, becoming one of only 16 Badgers since 1950 to do so. Westerman was a three-time All-Big Ten pick, making him just the fifth Badger in school history to accomplish the feat. He earned three Academic All-Big Ten selections in his career and was the 2001-02 team co-captain.

Following his career at Wisconsin, Westerman went on to play professionally, earning a world ranking in both singles and doubles as well as a Top 100 ranking among United States professional players. He returned to his alma mater as an assistant coach in 2004. Westerman helped guide Nolan Polley to the 2005 Big Ten Men's Tennis fall singles title and Jeremy Sonkin to three Big Player of the Week honors during the 2006 spring season.

Westerman graduated with a bachelor's degree in marketing and management from Wisconsin in 2002 and earned his MBA from the School of Business at UW in 2005. He serves as the Regional Chair of the ITA Mountain Region. He and his wife Elizabeth wed in June of 2008.

Co-Director

Jeremy Wurtzman

In his 3rd year as Head Women's Tennis Coach at Denver University.

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Jeremy Wurtzman is in his third season as head coach of the Denver women's tennis program. Wurtzman returned to DU after helping his alma mater Ohio State to the NCAA Finals last season. Wurtzman was an assistant coach for the DU men’s program from 2006-08.
Wurtzman helped Ohio State to the Big Ten regular-season championship, Big Ten Tournament title and NCAA finals appearance against USC in 2008-09. He coached Bryan Koniecko to the ITA National Indoor title, and Ohio State achieved its highest team ranking of No. 2 in school history last season.

Wurtzman served as an assistant coach for DU under Danny Westerman for two seasons. The Pioneers qualified for their first NCAA Tournament in Wurtzman’s second season in 2007-08. DU also achieved its highest team ranking of No. 37 and produced its first All-American in Adam Holmstrom. DU went 31-14 during Wurtzman’s two seasons and Westerman earned two Sun Belt Conference men’s coach of the year accolades.

He joined the coaching ranks after a stellar playing career at Ohio State. He earned All-America honors and was the ITA National Senior Player of the Year in 2004. The three-time All-Big Ten selection was the ITA National Indoor champion in 2003. Wurtzman achieved a No. 3 final ranking in the 2003-04 season. In his four years of collegiate tennis Wurtzman posted a 132-45 singles record and an 86-49 doubles record. The Rochester, N.Y., native transferred to Ohio State in 2001 after a season at the University of Florida.

Wurtzman enjoyed a successful juniors career as well, achieving a national ranking of No.1 in doubles from 1995-1997 and No. 3 in singles in 1999. He also won 10 USTA National Junior Championships from 1995-1999.

Learn more about University of Denver Nike Tennis Camp

Program
This year, we are offering four weeks day camp (9:00am-4:00pm) for campers ages 8-18 and all ability levels. In addition, we are offering a special High School Only training session during the week of July 23-27. Lunch is included for all campers.

Check-in and Check-out times
Check In: 8:30am on Monday at the courts.

Check Out: 4:00pm on Friday at the courts.

Daily Program & Information
Camp runs Monday-Friday from 9:00am-4:00pm. Lunch is included for all campers.

Rain Plan
There are no indoor courts available, but it very rarely rains. When it rains the courts dry very quickly. During rain, campers will go inside to the Arena and do different conditioning drills, chalk talks, and strategy sessions.

Designated Airport: Denver International

Travel
Nike Tennis Camp does not provide any transportation to/from camp from airport, train stations or bus depots.If you fly into camp, we recommend that you fly into Denver Airport and schedule a shuttle/bus from the airport to camp.

Parking (Permits)
There are parking permits available for commuter campers. The Director will sell parking permits on the first day of camp for commuters. Commuters will Overnight campers can purchase a parking pass at the front desk of the dorm and will park in the garage underneath their dorm. Cost is $7 per day, $35 for the week.

Registration Packet
A detailed camper registration packet containing check in location, health/release forms, emergency contact info, and a list of things to bring will be emailed to all registered campers in the Spring. Our health and release forms do not require a doctor's signature and they will be collected on the first day of camp.