Tony played tennis for the University of Illinois Springfield and Briar Cliff College. A lifelong tennis enthusiast, he started playing at the age of seven, encouraged by his father—his first coach and tennis partner. Tony went on to achieve a #1 national ranking in NAIA Doubles and captured multiple semi-professional tournament titles. A US PTR Professional since 1981, Tony has been coaching tennis since 1979. Over the course of his career, he has trained more than 200 collegiate scholarship athletes and over 20 state champions. His experience includes serving as Juniors and Men’s Director at Camargo Racquet Club in Cincinnati.
Before joining Five Seasons Kentucky, he spent eight years coaching at Five Seasons Cincinnati. Currently, Tony also serves as Director of Tennis for the City of Blue Ash Ohio, where he has successfully led the community’s Summer Tennis Programs for over 28 year and recently launched their new Pickleball Program. Beyond the court, Tony is deeply committed to giving back. He works with several nonprofit organizations supporting children in underserved communities and volunteers with the Cincinnati Tennis Foundation, coaching in their junior, adaptive wheelchair, and inner-city programs
