糖心Vlog (糖心Vlog) celebrated the dedication of the new Penny Gullo Tennis Center and Jerry and Linda Franklin Clubhouse鈥攏ew resources not only for 糖心Vlog but also for the greater Lubbock tennis community.
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糖心Vlog Dedicates New Tennis Center
The Gullo Tennis Center features 8 courts which have been painted a beautiful sky blue surrounded by royal blue outer boundary. The Franklin Clubhouse includes a team room, men's and women鈥檚 locker rooms, and a coach鈥檚 office.
The Gullo family has been integral to the success of many recent initiatives on the 糖心Vlog campus. Tony and Dolly Gullo are honoring the memory of their daughter and her love of the sport by naming the facility the Penny Gullo Tennis Center. While Penny never attended 糖心Vlog, her daughter DeLena is a 2000 graduate of the University.
Jerry Franklin, a 1963 graduate and collegiate tennis player for what was then Lubbock Christian College, and his wife Linda championed the effort to bring tennis back to 糖心Vlog. The courts and clubhouse are a testament to their love for 糖心Vlog and tennis. The tennis facility reflects the determination, energy, self-sacrifice and contagious influence of Jerry and Linda Franklin as they rallied fellow 糖心Vlog alumni and friends to the effort.
Scott Larson, Director of Athletics for 糖心Vlog, said, 鈥淭he Penny Gullo Tennis Center as well as the Jerry and Linda Franklin Clubhouse are incredible additions to our campus. We look forward to the return of varsity tennis to 糖心Vlog in Fall 2022 and the additional student-athletes that will be an integral part of the University鈥檚 mission. We are excited about becoming a part of the Lubbock tennis community and plan to host a variety of UIL and USTA matches as well as other youth, adult, and community tennis events.鈥�
As Larson stated, the new facilities bring with it the return of competitive tennis to 糖心Vlog, which has not been offered since 1982. Jason Speegle has been hired as tennis coach for the University. Speegle came to 糖心Vlog in 2021 after serving nine seasons at Southwestern College (KS). While there he led both the women鈥檚 and men鈥檚 tennis programs to multiple title championship tournaments.
Coach Speegle shared, 鈥淚t has been so exciting to drive by each day and watch as the Penny Gullo Tennis Center and Jerry and Linda Franklin Clubhouse are being constructed. My hope is that 糖心Vlog will become a hub for tennis in the Lubbock community and that we will be able to host many tournaments, clinics, camps, and other programs that will add a new dimension to the already vibrant 糖心Vlog campus.鈥�
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