Join us in welcoming new HS Boys' Tennis Head Coach Cade Reasons, the newest addition to USN's coaching staff.
By Josh Scouten, Athletic Director
We are excited to have Cade Reasons join our coaching staff at USN this spring. He will serve as the head coach of the boys' tennis team and is eagerly connecting with families and athletes already.
Coach Reasons has been in Nashville a short time but has already made great connections in the local tennis community. He has worked with United States Tennis Association's youth development program, Rally Cats, and has taught lessons at Wildwood. Prior to that, Reasons received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Alabama where he was a four-year member of the men's tennis team.
"I am really excited to be a part of the program starting this year. It's been a dream of mine, and I've been very lucky to be around some great coaches in my life. I'm ready to have a great season and meet all of the team," shared Reasons.
He is familiar with USN's tennis program as a former member of the University School of Jackson Bruins tennis team. The Tigers and Bruins met three times during Reasons' playing time at USJ where he led his team to the 2016 State Championship and was a doubles state champion in 2015 and 2016.
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Tiger golfers have officially qualified for the region tournament, and our other teams are not far behind. Volleyball sits near the top of the district, finishing up regular season play next week with Senior Night. Girls soccer continues to hold first place in the district after another 9-0 win, and our cross country runners are chasing after some school records. To round it all out, our mountain bike team traveled to Oakfield to continue to improve on their times for the season. There’s plenty more where that came from- so be sure to come out to the River Campus, Sperling Gym, or out on the road to cheer on our Tigers before their seasons end.
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USN Mission: University School of Nashville models the best educational practices. In an environment that represents the cultural and ethnic composition of Metropolitan Nashville, USN fosters each student’s intellectual, artistic, and athletic potential, valuing and inspiring integrity, creative expression, a love of learning, and the pursuit of excellence.