Stroia Wins Tennis Educational Merit Award
Ellenbecker and Rosenburgh also honoredFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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04/16/08 - Newport, RI--The International Tennis Hall of Fame has announced that Todd S. Ellenbecker of Scottsdale, Sharon Rosenburgh of Indianapolis and Kathleen Ann Stroia of St. Petersburg, Florida are the 2007 recipients of the Tennis Educational Merit Awards. These prominent tennis awards were presented at a special luncheon held in the Vista Ballroom of the Naples Grande Beach Resort in Naples, Florida, during the United States Tennis Association Annual Meeting.
The Tennis Educational Merit Awards are given annually to individuals who are American citizens or residents that have made notable contributions in the tennis education field at the national level. Award winners have repeatedly demonstrated leadership and creative skills in tennis instruction, writing, organization and promotion of the game of tennis.
Stroia has been an instrumental figure in helping to develop the high medical standards now used at USTA tournaments. She has helped develop an extraordinary team approach between the women's Primary Health Care Providers and tournament physicians leading to the development of most training room and on-court medical services. This led to her being instrumental in designing the locker rooms and training rooms in Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows. In addition to her design at Arthur Ashe Stadium, Stroia has helped design facilities for Indian Wells and Key Biscayne. Stroia is now responsible for coordinating all health and medical services for the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour. In the past, Stroia has done the same for the International Tennis Federation and USTA Fed Cup Competitions.
Stroia is world renowned for her expertise in sports medicine and has spearheaded the progression of sports medicine to benefit female professional tennis players. She is also the founder and developer of the Tour's Professional Development department, designed to enhance career performance, fulfillment and longevity of professional women players. A sought-after speaker for conferences around the globe, Stroia received her degree in athletic training from West Virginia University and her degrees in Physical Therapy and Sports Sciences from Chicago Medical School and Purdue University. Throughout her career, Stroia has given interviews to the Wall Street Journal and ESPN with the goal of promoting tennis has a "hip and fit" sport. She is internationally known and respected as one of the top authorities on sports medicine for tennis.
Larry Scott, Chairman and CEO of the Tour, accepted the award on Stroia's behalf. For more information regarding the 2006 Tennis Educational Merit Award winners, please contact the International Tennis Hall of Fame at +1.401.849.3990 or visit www.tennisfame.com.
Established in 1954, the International Tennis Hall of Fame is a non-profit institution dedicated to preserving the history of tennis, inspiring and encouraging junior tennis development, enshrining tennis heroes and heroines, and providing a landmark for tennis enthusiasts worldwide. The International Tennis Hall of Fame was recognized as the sport's official Hall of Fame in 1986 by the International Tennis Federation, the governing body of tennis.
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