Merrick's Kathy Miller to Receive Tennis Woman of the Year Award

Kathy Miller of Merrick, N.Y. was named USTA Eastern’s Tennis Woman of the Year for her significant contribution to the game of tennis. Miller will receive the award at USTA Eastern’s Tennis Conference on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at the Renaissance Hotel in White Plains, N.Y.

Miller has served on the Long Island Region Board for 20 years and has been a USTA League Coordinator for 30 years, providing approximately 4,000 Long Island tennis players with the opportunity to participate in USTA Adult, Mixed and Tri-Level Leagues.

Heavily embedded in the tennis world, Miller is also the Manager at Carefree Racquet Club in Merrick, N.Y.

“It’s nice watching people come together playing tennis,” Miller said. “Seeing people who haven’t met before play, then set up other matches to play in the future shows how tennis brings people together.”

Along with programming a variety of leagues, running tournaments and managing a large junior program, Miller spearheads the Merrick Police Athletic League (PAL), which has been running for 15 years.

The Merrick PAL offers three ten-week sessions a year and features tennis instruction for kids, conducted by high school seniors, as well as college students. Each session provides more than 150 kids with hands-on tennis lessons.

Miller’s success has not gone unnoticed, as she has earned multiple awards for her dedication to the game she began playing as a teenager.

“It’s a really nice feeling to be recognized by your peers,” Miller said. “I am honored to receive this award.”

The Eastern Tennis Conference is an annual event hosted by USTA Eastern, the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) and the Professional Tennis Registry (PTR). The three-day event features professional training, informative workshops and award receptions.