Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Awarded $200,000 USTA TVS Grant 

Nine Courts at the Crotty Tennis Complex on the Embry-Riddle campus in Daytona Beach set for renovation

DAYTONA BEACH, FLA., JUNE 30, 2026 – The United States Tennis Association (USTA) today announced that it has awarded a $200,000 Tennis Venue Services grant to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. 

The grant will be used for the reconstruction of all nine tennis courts at the Crotty Tennis Complex on the Embry-Riddle campus in Daytona Beach, along with new fencing surrounding the courts. Legacy Sports is serving as the contractor for the project. 

The Crotty Tennis Complex is home to Embry-Riddle’s nationally ranked NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s tennis programs, as well as a large club tennis team. The reconstructed courts will also expand opportunities to serve the greater Daytona Beach area and Volusia County through additional community events and continued support of varsity tennis programs. 

“This grant from the USTA is a gamechanger for our program. With us securing the grant, we are able to get the project completed this summer instead of waiting for another fiscal year,” said Chad Berryhill, Head Women’s Tennis Coach, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. “The new courts create opportunities to better serve the greater Daytona Beach area as well as Volusia County as we look to add more community events and support to our community and our varsity tennis programs. They will also be a pride point for the entire campus! We cannot wait until the courts are finished and we cannot thank the USTA enough for their support throughout this process.” 

The USTA’s Tennis Venue Services grant program is designed to enhance existing tennis venues and construct new ones in order to provide increased playing opportunities in communities across the country. The significant funding was made possible by the expansion of the grant program in 2025 in order to meet the increasing demand for tennis courts as tennis participation continues to rise nationwide. 

Since 2005, the USTA’s TVS grant program has awarded more than $34 million in TVS grants, including more than $16 million in 2025, which supported nearly 300 projects impacting more than 2,500 courts. 

“We are committed to supporting the enhancement and construction of tennis facilities in communities across the country,” said Theodore Loehrke, Managing Director, Section Partnerships, USTA. “Investing in the development of tennis facilities nationwide helps support the USTA’s mission of growing tennis to inspire healthier people and communities everywhere.” 

In order to ensure communities have access to safe, appealing and functional tennis environments, grant recipients also receive start-to-finish project management assistance from the USTA’s Tennis Venue Services team which provides industry-leading experience in tennis court and facility design, as well as technical assistance, including construction document review and business development insight to ensure the facilities can deliver tennis at a high-level. 

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About USTA Florida: Established in 1949, USTA Florida is a not-for-profit section of the United States Tennis Association and the official governing body of tennis in Florida. With over 60 staff members operating from its executive office in Orlando and more than 700 volunteers throughout the state, USTA Florida is driving the future of the sport through three Big Bold Moves: investing in best-in-class public facilities and providers, leveraging data and insights to fuel smarter growth, and empowering volunteer leaders at every level. Together, these efforts advance the organization’s mission to promote and develop tennis for all in Florida. To learn more, visit www.USTAFlorida.com.  

For more information, contact: Jaret Kappelman, Manager of Public Relations & Communications, USTA Florida: communications@ustaflorida.com.