1957-1973 – COACH WILMER ALLISON As a Tennis player for the Longhorns in the 1920s, Wilmer Allison was the National champion, only losing one set in his college career. Allison was selected as a member of the UT Hall of Fame, The Texas Sports Hall of Fame, the Helms Foundation Hall of Fame, the…
Game, Set, and Match by Jim Bayless A Memoir by Jim Bayless My Four Years As A Member Of UT’s Varsity Tennis Team Under Coaches Allison And Snyder Gave Me An Education, In Tennis As Well As In Life, Which Was Unimaginable To Me Prior To My Arrival On Campus As A Freshman…
The text and visuals of Jim’s years as a Longhorn tennis player are divided into two parts. Part I discusses the importance of Coach Penick and Coach Allison in building the Longhorn men’s tennis program. Part II’s link is listed at the end of this article and celebrates Coach Snyder’s influence on the Longhorn tennis…