Hampton University Tennis Recap Package Script
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The Hampton University men's tennis team lost in the MEAC tournament, ending their season with a record of 6-15. The season was challenging due to injuries to key players like team captain Luke Thompson. The team welcomed three freshman recruits who had to take on increased responsibility. Head coach Rush Cole believes the freshman handled the extra workload well and enriched the program. Both the men's and women's teams are looking to improve physically and mentally over the summer in preparation for the fall 2016 season.
Hampton University Tennis Recap Package Script
- 1. Pirate Review Tennis Package Finé Thompson 4/26/16 Video Audio TRT: 2:50 WS Doubles Serving MS Single Serving WS Singles Rally WS Players slapping hands CU Picking up ball WS women’s double matches <VO> THE HAMPTON UNIVERSITY TENNIS SEASON OFFICIALLY ENDED AFTER THE MEN’S TEAM LOST FOUR TO TWO AGAINST FLORIDA A AND M AT THE MEAC TOURNAMENT. ALTHOUGH IT WAS A TOUGH LOSS…THE PIRATES CELEBRATED OVERCOMING THE MANY OBSTACLES THEY FACED THIS YEAR. TEAM CAPTAIN LUKE THOMPSON SHARES SOME OF THE HARDSHIPS OF THE SEASON. WS zoom to CU Tennis Stadium MS Luke cheering <SOT> The season was really interesting. It was quite tough…I played quite a high position on the team and I was injured. So, I wasn’t able to play this year. That kind of meant all the freshmen that came in had to step up quite a bit. CU player walking CU net XCU pirate tennis logo WS doubles match CU Charles playing <VO> THIS YEAR THE MEN’S TEAM WELCOMED THREE NEW FRESHMEN RECRUITS FROM NEW ZEALAND, BARBADOS AND CALIFORNIA. WITH THE LOSS OF THEIR CAPTAIN AND A SHORTAGE OF PLAYERS DUE TO INJURIES AND MEAC REGULATIONS THE FRESHMEN WERE GIVEN MORE RESPONSIBILITY. ADJUSTING TO COLLEGE TENNIS WAS A CHALLENGE FOR NEW ZEALAND NATIVE CHARLES HUDSON MS Charles serving <SOT> As a freshman it’s a little bit different to regular tennis back home. It was a lot of pressure to start out with. I feel that the team was expecting a lot out of ourselves just to prove that we were worthy of making the team.
- 2. MS Rush Cole with players. CU Rush Cole clapping <VO> RUSH COLE…THE TEAM’S HEAD COACH… BELIEVES THAT THE FRESHMEN HANDLED THE EXTRA RESPONSIBILITY THEY WERE GIVEN VERY WELL. WS doubles match hitting ball MS players feet walking <SOT> Obviously, the freshmen add a lot to the program…add life, add their talents that weren’t here before. Seeing these guys blend together and the compliments that each one of them brought to the program really enriched us. CU net and players playing MS scoreboard <VO> NOT ONLY DID THE TEAM HAVE ISSUES WITH INJURIES AND PLAYER ELIGIBILITY…THEY ALSO STARTED THE SPRING SEASON LATE. CU water bottle + players in background MS tennis bag and racquet <SOT> Most schools played matches around January and February. Our first match was late February. With that being said, a lot of schools had an advantage in terms of match play. They knew how to handle nerves and everything way better than we did right out the gate. XCU scoreboard MS of player through net WS teams switching court sides XCU tennis ball on court MS player serving CU scoreboard + player in background MS player walking WS women’s match MS players walking MS players playing <VO> THE SEASON HAD A ROCKY START WITH SEVERAL LOSSES AGAINST MAJOR TEAMS…BUT THE PIRATES STAYED POSITIVE. THE MEN’S TEAM CELEBRATED THEIR FIRST VICTORY WINNING 4-3 AGAINST WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY IN FLORIDA OVER SPRING BREAK. THEY WENT ON TO END THEIR SEASON WITH 6 WINS AND 15 LOSSES. MEANWHILE, THE LADY PIRATES CELEBRATED THEIR FIRST 7 TO 0 VICTORY AGAINST COPPIN STATE AND ENDED THEIR SEASON WITH 3 WINS 14 LOSSES.
- 3. STANDUP ALTHOUGH THEIR SEASONS ARE OVER, THE MEN AND WOMEN’S TEAMS ARE REFLECTING AND THINKING OF WAYS THEY CAN IMPROVE PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY FOR THE FALL SEASON. <SOT > We’re such a young team it’s hard to so mentally prepared to go any play tournaments and matches. We’re definitely working on that. XCU racquet and player walking <SOT > Mentally I’ll reflect on this season…y’know things I did wrong. I’ll go home this summer…train with my trainers back home…work on a few shots…get a little bit faster, a little bit stronger and come back ready for the fall season. MS team running MS players rally CU player hitting ball CU players talking MS player hitting ball MS player <VO> MOST IMPORTANTLY…THE TEAM AGREES THAT NEXT SEASON THEY NEED TO PRACTICE MORE AS A TEAM. WITH THE PROSPECT OF TALENTED NEW RECRUITS, MORE UNITY AND FOCUS…BOTH TEAMS ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO THE FALL 2016 TENNIS SEASON. FOR PIRATE REVIEW…I’M FINÉ THOMPSON