Volunteer Info

The USTA Boys' 18 & 16 National Championships are seeking volunteers! Over 500 volunteers are the backbone to this incredible community event, donating over 20,000 hours of time each year to the tournament. Volunteers are needed for the following committees:

Player Registration
Ballrunners
Ticket Sales
Pro Shop
Ushers
Tournament Transportation
Tower Assistants
WMU Bronco Crew
WMU Tournament Desk
Office Support
...& more!

To become a new volunteer for the Tournament, please complete the Registration Form.

After completing the form out Volunteer Coordinator will be in touch with you regarding next steps!

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact the Tournament Office: ecraig@kzoo.edu

Volunteer Release & Waiver Form

All tournament volunteers are required to complete the Volunteer Release & Waiver form prior to serving as a volunteer at the Boys' Nationals. This only needs to be completed once and not every year.

If you are a new volunteer or have not completed the Volunteer Release & Waiver form, please complete the form by following this link: Kalamazoo College Volunteer Release & Waiver form.

Safe Play Training

Safe Play is required for all volunteers 18 and over. Please visit the Safe Play training tab (or click HERE) for instructions on how to complete the two step training by July 19, 2024.

Old Tennis Items Wanted for Display

We are looking for older tennis-related items to display in the locked glass cases in the Fitness & Wellness Center lobby. Items will be labeled “From the Collection of” if you wish.

Please contact Emily Fink-Craig at the Nationals Office (269-337-7343)

2024 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Green Jacket -- Dr. Robert Baker & David Warren
Distinguished Service Award -- Pam Sackett
Community Service Award -- Chip Staton & West Hills Athletic Club
Pat & Rolla Anderson Youth Volunteer Award -- Mindy Hueng & Audrey Buck
Ron & Kathy Creager Outstanding Umpire Award --
2024 Honorary Referee -- Dr. Brian Garman

2023 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Green Jacket -- Emily Fink-Craig & Jacque Jennings-Carter
Distinguished Service Award -- Jim Bennick & Gail Walker
Community Service Award -- J.B. Printing
Pat & Rolla Anderson Youth Volunteer Award -- Victoria Ryan
Ron & Kathy Creager Outstanding Umpire Award -- Joel Larner
2023 Honorary Referee -- Dr. Brian Hainline

2022 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Green Jacket -- Bruce Stack & Sue Delsi
Distinguished Service Award -- Greg St. Arnauld
Community Service Award -- Lori Wingle
Pat & Rolla Anderson Youth Volunteer Award -- Anna Buck
Ron & Kathy Creager Outstanding Umpire Award -- Chris Cetrone
2022 Honorary Referee -- Dr. Don Flesche

2021 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Green Jacket -- Jorge Gonzalez, President of Kalamazoo College
Distinguished Service Award -- Leslie Warner
Community Service Award -- YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo
Pat & Rolla Anderson Youth Volunteer Award -- Logan Flynn
Ron & Kathy Creager Outstanding Umpire Award -- Barry Fittes
2021 Honorary Referee -- Lew Brewer

2020 Tournament Volunteer Awards: Tournament not held due to COVID-19

2019 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Green Jacket -- Billee Lightvoet Ward & Pam Lightvoet
Distinguished Service Award -- Linda Bowerman & Amy Peterson
Community Service Award -- Mayor Bobby Hopewell
Pat & Rolla Anderson Youth Volunteer Award -- Riya Chaudhary & Aayush Mohanty
Ron & Kathy Creager Outstanding Umpire Award -- Tracy Morgan
2019 Honorary Referee -- Timon Corwin

2018 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Green Jacket -- Mark Murphy
Distinguished Service Award -- Jacque Jennings-Carter
Community Service Award -- Betsy Craig
Pat & Rolla Anderson Youth Volunteer Award -- Alejandro Dopp
Ron & Kathy Creager Outstanding Umpire Award -- David Hunter
2018 Honorary Referee -- Dr. Eileen Wilson-Oyelaren
2018 Exhibition Players -- Austin Krajicek & Christopher Eubanks

2017 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Green Jacket -- Donna James & Terry Miller
Distinguished Service Award -- Jo Avriett & Dora Weir
Community Service Award -- Jim Bennink
Pat & Rolla Anderson Youth Volunteer Award -- Bharat Goel, Anjana Krishnan & Randy Parat
Ron & Kathy Creager Outstanding Umpire Award -- Seande Pulley
2017 Honorary Referees -- Andy Roddick & Michael Russell
2017 Exhibition Players -- Andy Roddick & Michael Russell

2016 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Green Jacket -- Nancy Acker & Tom Cowin
Distinguished Service Award -- Karen Hassevoort & David Warren
Community Service Award -- Mike Goodrich
Pat & Rolla Anderson Youth Volunteer Award -- Evan Harrison, Natalie Liou & Hari Sharma
Ron & Kathy Creager Outstanding Umpire Award -- Jan Kaye
2016 Honorary Referees -- Katrina Adams & Adrianne Haslet-Davis
2016 Exhibition Players -- Michael Russell & Marcus Willis

2015 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Green Jacket -- Jan Block & Dave Franson
Distinguished Service Award -- Barb Gilbert & Terry Miller
Community Service Award -- Harry "Hap" Haasch
Pat & Rolla Anderson Youth Volunteer Award -- Mallory Meints
Ron & Kathy Creager Outstanding Umpire Award -- Doug Rice
2015 Honorary Referees -- Nick Bollettieri & Bob Love
2015 Exhibition Players -- Justin Gimelstob

2014 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Green Jacket -- Dave Clark & Dee Fish
Distinguished Service Award -- Donna Martin
Community Service Award -- Karin Fender
Pat & Rolla Anderson Youth Volunteer Award -- Nikita Smith
Director's Award -- Mike Peikert, MD, Quinter Burnett, MD, Jim Holtgrieve, DDS and Scott Michel
Ron & Kathy Creager Outstanding Umpire Award -- Karen Badger-Mabry
2014 Honorary Referees -- Mats Wilander & Mike Schlappi

2013 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Green Jacket -- Eileen Wilson-Oyelaran
Distinguished Service Award -- Judy Garnett & Ellie Van Zandt
Community Service Award -- Phyllis Lightvoet
Pat & Rolla Anderson Youth Volunteer Award -- Thomas Kuchta
Ron & Kathy Creager Outstanding Umpire Award -- Alissa Yoder
2013 Honorary Referees -- David A. Haggerty, President USTA & Paul Templer
2013 Exhibition Player -- Mark Knowles

2012 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Green Jacket -- Joy Duerr
Distinguished Service Award -- Scott Michel & Marie & Fred Zuidema
Community Service Award -- Linda Spann
Pat & Rolla Anderson Youth Volunteer Award -- Alex Liou
Ron & Kathy Creager Outstanding Umpire Award -- Betsy Craig
2012 Honorary Referees -- David Benjamin, President ITA
2012 Exhibition Players -- Todd Martin, Brian MacPhie & Comedian Michael Kosta, MC

2011 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Green Jacket -- Nancy Anderson & Joanne Barretta
Distinguished Service Award -- Grace Flesche & Bob Kent
Community Service Award -- Dave Franson & Lyn Maurer
Pat & Rolla Anderson Youth Volunteer Award -- Sage Sackett
Ron & Kathy Creager Outstanding Umpire Award -- Tom Cloud
2011 Honorary Referees -- Jon Vegosen, President USTA & Mike Utley, Former Detroit Lions Offensive Lineman & creator of The Mike Utley Foundation
2011 Exhibition Players -- Luke Jensen & Taylor Dent

2010 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Green Jacket -- Paul Ballard & Kathy Fosmoe
Distinguished Service Award -- Jody McBain
Community Service Award -- Tom Walker
Pat & Rolla Anderson Youth Volunteer Award -- Joan Hamlow
Ron & Kathy Creager Outstanding Umpire Award -- Vickie Wright
2010 Honorary Referees -- David Markin, Longtime Nats Official Referee and Former USTA President; Nikki Stone, Olympic Gold Medalist & Stephen Schwartz, Broadway Composer, Oscar and Grammy Winner
2010 Exhibition Players -- Scoville Jenkins & Jan-Michael Gambill

2009 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Green Jacket -- Chris Dillon & Mark Riley & Bart van Giessen
Distinguished Service Award -- Sally Gunderson & Harriet & Don DeVries
Community Service Award -- Bob Wagner
Pat & Rolla Anderson Youth Volunteer Award -- Kelsey Hassevoort
Ron & Kathy Creager Outstanding Umpire Award -- Alton Pollard
2009 Honorary Referees - Michael Chang, Paul Goldstein - Exhibition Players; Roger Crawford, USPTA Tennis Pro & Lucy S. Garvin, President USTA

2008 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Orrin B. Hayes Green Jacket -- Mike Goodrich & Carolyn Vredevelt
Rx Optical Distinguished Service Award -- Fran Glass & Nancy Heath
Blue Cross/Blue Shield/Blue Care Network Community Service Award -- Ronda E. Stryker & William D. Johnston
Pat & Rolla Anderson Youth Volunteer -- Kathryn Rose & Jennifer Young
Ron & Kathy Creager Outstanding Umpire Award --John Coleman
2008 Honorary Referees - Rolla Anderson - USTA Nationals Director Emeritus; Patrick McEnroe - Captain U.S. Davis Cup Champions; and Stephanie Marston - Author & Motivational Speaker

2007 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Green Jacket -- J. Joseph Brogger II & Colette Lewis
Distinguished Service Award -- Marlene Jabara & Nancy Acker
Community Service Award -- Paul Ballard
Pat & Rolla Anderson Youth Volunteer -- Audrey Koopsen
Ron & Kathy Creager Outstanding Umpire Award -- Joy Duerr
2007 Honorary Referees -- Jane Brown Grimes - USTA President and Kathy Kaehler - Health & Fitness Expert

2006 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Green Jacket -- Ken Nielsen & Rob Passage
Distinguished Service Award -- Susan Einspahr
Community Service Award -- Fred Miller & Pam Shebest
Pat & Rolla Anderson Youth Volunteer -- Alison Koopsen & Corey Lager
Ron & Kathy Creager Outstanding Umpire Award -- Doug Hentschel
2006 Honorary Referee --Jane E. Brody, The New York Times

2005 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Green Jacket -- Darrell Davies & Bobbie Lam
Distinguished Service -- Peter Militzer
Community Service -- Claudia Evenboer
The Pat & Rolla Anderson Youth Volunteer -- Whitney Dillon & BrieLynn Hanna
Ron & Kathy Creager Outstanding Umpire Award -- Sarah Clarke
2005 Honorary Referee -- Franklin Johnson, USTA President & Chairman of the Board

2004 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Green Jacket -- Amanda Militzer
Distinguished Service -- Chris Dillon
Community Service -- Glenn Morgan
The Pat & Rolla Anderson Youth Volunteer -- Emily Craig
Ron & Kathy Creager Outstanding Umpire Award -- Bunkie VanderSalm
2004 Honorary Referee -- Vic Braden, World-renowned Tennis Coach & Kalamazoo College Alumnus

2003 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Green Jacket -- Timon Corwin
Distinguished Service -- Dave Clark
Community Service -- David Markin
The Pat & Rolla Anderson Youth Volunteer -- Mary Zura
Ron & Kathy Creager Outstanding Umpire Award -- Rick Thomas
2003 Honorary Referee -- Alan G. Schwartz, President USTA, 2003-04

2002 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Green Jacket -- Billie Hayward & Marcia Koestner
Distinguished Service -- Bobbie Lam
Community Service -- Terry Cooper & Richard Hutter
The Pat & Rolla Anderson Youth Volunteer -- Megan Fink
Ron & Kathy Creager Outstanding Umpire Award -- Sally Paulus
2002 Honorary Referee -- John Brown, Stryker Corp. Chairman, President & CEO

2001 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Green Jacket -- Julie Gibson & Rick Buckles
Distinguished Service -- Dee Fish
Community Service -- Jim Van Zandt
Ron & Kathy Creager Outstanding Umpire Award -- Ken Smith
2001 Honorary Referee -- Mervin A. Heller, Jr., President USTA 2001-02

2000 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Green Jacket -- John Brenneman
Distinguished Service -- Mike Durock
Community Service -- Warren "Stub" Louis
The Pat & Rolla Anderson Youth Volunteer -- Joshua Hodges
Ron & Kathy Creager Outstanding Umpire Award -- Darrell Davies
2000 Honorary Referee -- Dana Lee Cole, Managing Director, Travel Michigan

1999 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Green Jacket -- Fred Miller & Ron Creager
Distinguished Service -- Jan Cornell
Community Service -- Bob Dunbar, Jim Orwin
The Pat & Rolla Anderson Youth Volunteer -- Whitney Gibson
Ron & Kathy Creager Outstanding Umpire Award -- Ken Hall
1999 Honorary Referee -- Julia A. Levering, President, USTA 1999-00

1998 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Green Jacket -- Tami Hodges
Distinguished Service -- Nancy Anderson
The Pat & Rolla Anderson Youth Volunteer -- Ian Fish
Ron & Kathy Creager Outstanding Umpire Award -- Art Leighton & Steve McWethy
1998 Honorary Referee -- Tom Gullikson, Captain US Davis Cup Team

1997 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Green Jacket -- Sue Miller & Bud Donnelly
Distinguished Service -- Billie Hayward
Community Service -- J. Joseph Brogger
The Pat & Rolla Anderson Youth Volunteer -- Jenna Gibson
Ron & Kathy Creager Outstanding Umpire Award -- Lambert Chapin & Paul Luther
1997 Honorary Referee -- Richard D. Ferman, Jr., Executive Director USTA

1996 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Green Jacket -- Fred DeVall & Mark Klepper
Distinguished Service -- Janie Wallner
Community Service -- Eric Pratt
The Pat & Rolla Anderson Youth Volunteer -- Whitney Messner
Ron & Kathy Creager Outstanding Umpire Award -- Ron Smart & Fred Bowman
1996 Honorary Referee -- Harry A. Marmion, President, USTA 1997-98

1995 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Green Jacket -- Joni Ganger & Lee Shenton
Distinguished Service -- Kathy Fosmoe
Community Service -- Matt Chandler, Phil Covell, Bill Lightvoet
The Pat & Rolla Anderson Youth Volunteer -- Kristen Cooper
Ron & Kathy Creager Outstanding Umpire Award -- Bruce Born & Eric Pratt
1995 Honorary Referee -- Lester M. Snyder, Jr., President, USTA 1995-96

1994 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Green Jacket -- Heide Boutell & Bob Wood
Distinguished Service -- Barb Giesen
The Pat & Rolla Anderson Youth Volunteer -- Courtney Cory
Ron & Kathy Creager Outstanding Umpire Award -- Bob Ball
1994 Honorary Referee -- J. Howard Frazer, President, USTA, 1993-94

1993 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Green Jacket -- Bob Moss & Jack Vredevelt
Distinguished Service -- Julie Gibson
1993 Honorary Referee -- George Acker, Long-time K'zoo Nationals Official & Legendary College Coach

1992 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Green Jacket -- Helen Handelsman, Connie Mehaffie, Terri Cooper, Jeff Messner & Darlene Pontello
Distinguished Service -- Sue Miller
Ron & Kathy Creager Outstanding Umpire Award -- Lee Shenton & Henk VanLunenburg
1992 Honorary Referee -- Robert A. Cookson, President, USTA, 1991-92

1991 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Green Jacket -- Brian Garman, Ken Black & Susan VanDis
Distinguished Service -- Terri Cooper
Ron & Kathy Creager Outstanding Umpire Award -- Jack Vredevelt & Tami Hodges
1991 Honorary Referee -- Gene Scott, Tennis great & Publisher

1990 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Green Jacket -- Nancy Jacobs
Distinguished Service -- Connie Mehaffie
Ron & Kathy Creager Outstanding Umpire Award -- Fred DeVall
1990 Honorary Referee -- Donald Dell, International Tennis Promoter & Agent

1989 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Green Jacket -- William Dalm & Jack Neville
Distinguished Service -- David Breithaupt
Ron & Kathy Creager Outstanding Umpire Award -- Warren Snow
1989 Honorary Referee -- Bud Collins, TV & Newspaper Tennis Analyst

1988 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Green Jacket -- Ileane Boes & Mike Ryan
Distinguished Service -- Jeanne Bowen
1988 Honorary Referee -- Gordon D. Jorgensen, President, USTA, 1987-88

1987 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Green Jacket -- Donald C. Flesche & Jim Van Zandt
Distinguished Service -- Ann Smith
1987 Honorary Referee -- Stan Smith, Former US Open Singles & Doubles Champion

1986 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Green Jacket -- Sam Peden
Distinguished Service -- Ileane Boes
1986 Honorary Referee -- Arthus Ashe, Veteran Tennis Playing & Coaching Great

1985 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Green Jacket -- Dr. Richard Hodgman
Distinguished Service -- Nancy Jacobs

1984 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Green Jacket -- Gretchen Highlander
Distinguished Service -- Dr. E. Gifford Upjohn & Dr. A.B. Hodgman
1984 Honorary Referee -- Gardnar Mulloy, Holder of 60 USTA National Titles (a record)

1983 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Green Jacket -- George Acker & Richard Hutter
Distinguished Service -- Dr. Donald C. Flesche
1983 Honorary Referee -- Donald Budge, One of the greatest players in tennis' history

1982 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Green Jacket -- Rolla Anderson, David Markin & J. Joseph Brogger
Distinguished Service -- Wildie Fischer
1982 Honorary Referee -- Howard Head, Inventor of the Prince racquet

1981 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Distinguished Service -- Bob Wagner
1981 Honorary Referee -- Marvin P. Richmond, President, USTA 1981-82

1980 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Distinguished Service -- Gretchen Highlander
1980 Honorary Referee -- Joseph E. Carrico, President, USTA 1979-80

1979 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Distinguished Service -- David Markin
1979 Honorary Referee -- Jack Kramer, Outstanding tennis player, administrator & organizer

1978 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Distinguished Service -- J. Joseph Brogger
1978 Honorary Referee -- Flo & Mike Blanchard, Internationally praised tennis officials

1977 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

Distinguished Service -- Jane & Harold Maloney
1977 Honorary Referee -- Stanley Malless, President, USTA, 1974-76

1976 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

1976 Honorary Referee -- Alexander (Sandy) Wiener, Official Referee, USTA Nationals, 1971-75

1975 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

1975 Honorary Referee -- The Honorable Gerald R. Ford, The President of the United States, 1974-76

1974 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

1974 Honorary Referee -- Frederick C. Fischer, Assisted locally in developing young tennis players

1973 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

1973 Honorary Referee -- James Van Alen, Developer of the VASS scoring system

1972 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

1972 Honorary Referee -- Dr. George N. Rainsford, President, Kalamazoo College

1970 Tournament Volunteer Awards:

1970 Honorary Referee -- Lew Dipple, Long-time Tower Official, Kalamazoo Nationals

Become a Ball Runner for the 2024 USTA Boys' National Championships

81st Year in Kalamazoo!

Kids 9 years and older are eligible

The 2024 USTA Boys’ 18 and 16 National Championships will be held August 2 - 11 with hundreds of matches at Kalamazoo College’s Stowe Stadium and WMU's Sorensen Courts. The volunteer ball runners, ball runner management, and ball runner families help make this prestigious national tournament exceptional! Join the fun! No experience required - concentration, speed, and precision are key.

2024 Ballrunner practices:

Tuesday, July 23: 5:30 to 7 in Markin Racquet Center
Thursday, July 25: 5:30 to 7 in Markin Racquet Center
Tuesday, July 30: 5:30 to 7 at Stowe Stadium
Thursday, August 1: 5:30 to 7 pm at Stowe Stadium

The Nationals are divided into three Divisions: Tournament Support, Contestant Systems and Special Events and Services, overseen by the Volunteer Support Chair and Co-Chair. Each Division contains individual Committees (listed below):

Corporate Patrons • Individual Patrons • Lunch at the Nationals • Pro Shop • Shirt Distribution
Sponsorships • Ticket Sales • Badges • Flags & Signs • Patron Seating
Player Housing • Transportation • Umpire Housing • Volunteer Awards • Entries & Draws
On-Site Computers • Player Handbook • Scheduling • Scoreboard Grid
Tower Assistants • Public Relations • Telecommunications • Ceremonies • Site Maintenance
Singles Registration • Doubles Registration • College Coaches Registration • Food Service
Hospitality • Tennis Clinic • Player Gifts • Player Services • Registration Food
Registration Photos • Picnic • Invitations • Players' Party
Championship Brunch • Dinner at the Nationals • Sponsors' Party • Volunteer Dinner at the Nats
Parents/Coaches Dinner • Indoor Practice Courts • Information Center • Stadium Shuttle

Player Cards • Stadium Decorations • Stowe Practice Courts • Trophies & Awards

Special Awards • WMU Site • Program Advertising

Additionally, there are several Committees that operate outside of those listed above:
Pre-Court Activity • Tower Activities • Web Site • Site Management • Photographer

Dr. Brian Garman Inducted into ITA Hall of Fame

Dr. Brian Garman with "Big Jim" Russell

The USTA Boys' 18 & 16 National Championships' Dr. Brian Garman was among nine individuals inducted to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Men's Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame at Texas A&M, College Station, Texas during the 2009 NCAA Tennis Championships. Garman was inducted as a contributor for inventing The Garman System, a computer system for scheduling matches, which is widely used throughout the U.S.

Dr. Garman serves as the assistant director of the USTA Boys’ 18s & 16s National Championships and has served as an NCAA assistant referee since 1980.

A graduate of Cornell University, Garman received his master’s, specialist’s and doctoral degrees from Western Michigan University. Garman began his career as a theoretical mathematician, but his interests have evolved to using known principles of mathematics to solve everyday problems. He is also widely known as The Mac Expert.

Joining Garman in the induction ceremony were players Byron Black (USC), Wayne Black (USC), Greg Holmes (Utah), Bruce Manson (USC), Jose Noriega (San Diego), Brad Pearce (UCLA), Peter Rennert (Stanford) and Paul Torricelli, former tennis head coach at Northwestern University.

For more information, see www.itatennis.com/AboutITA/HOF.htm. The ITA Men’s Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame is housed at the University of Georgia’s Henry Field Stadium in Athens, GA.

Tournament Director Mark Riley, Dr. Brian Garman and former Tournament Director Timon Corwin