Details
Syosset/JMTA Long Island
Education
Bachelors in Hotel/Restaurant Management from Penn State University
Career Highlights
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Nationally ranked junior who grew up playing at the Port Washington Tennis Academy
Captain of the D1 tennis team at Penn State University during junior and senior years
Coached and developed dozens of junior players that went on to have successful college and professional careers
Eric Meditz
Associate Academy Director & Tennis Coach
Eric, a Long Island native originally from Garden City, began playing tennis when he was six years old. He was an elite junior player, achieving a top-50 national ranking. Beginning in 1995, he attended Penn State University, where he captained the men’s tennis team during his junior and senior years, and earned a bachelor’s degree in hotel and restaurant management. Following his collegiate career, Eric turned professional, competing against top players such as Justin Gimelstob, James Blake and Max Mirnyi. Eric joined the SPORTIME team in 2005, the JMTA team in 2012, and was promoted to his current position in 2024.