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weegnesdav. February 17. 1988 / University Daily Kansan
Tennis player likes to motivate teammates
By Tom Stinson Kansan sports writer
Kansan sports writer
Kansas tennis player Reggie Hodges will do anything to help the team.
Besides performing his best, the Compton, Calif., senior likes to motivate his teammates.
"So many good people have helped me," Hodges said. "So I try to help people when the opportunity arises. When you do good for someone it comes back to you triple-fold."
Hodges, in his third year with the Jayhawks, has always contended for playing time but has never consistently cracked the lineup.
After graduating from Jefferson High in Alexandria, Va., a year early at age 17, he was ineligible to play his freshman year at the University of Kansas because of NCAA regulations concerning a player's age.
Hodges came to Kansas in part so that his father, who lives in Kansas City, could share tennis with him. Hodges said.
"Reggie is always ready to support the team," said men's tennis coach Scott Perelman. "He's one of the greatest kids I could ever hope to coach.
"We're trying to work on him being more concerned with himself before everyone else. But that's just the kind of person he is."
Hodges' commitment to others shows in his most exciting moment as a player. It was not even his moment. It was when he watched and offered advice to teammate Chris Wardley to yearn for Big Eight Championships, he said.
Walker came from behind and won
the No. 4 singles title at the tournament. Hodges said that the victory swung the meet's momentum to Kansas.
"Everything was going against us," Hodges said. "I sat there with a guy who was my friend and teammate. I was able to talk to him, be close to him and watch him win the match that kept us in it.
"To have the opportunity to give him my experience that he needed was very exciting for me. To have it be a team effort is more gratifying than any match I ever won."
Hodges has played No. 5 and No. 6 singles, and No. 2 and No. 3 doubles for the Jayhawks during his career, but he and Perelman said that his best tennis is in his future.
Hodges said that he planned to continue his tennis career after this season, possibly giving the professional circuit a try.
In fall, he finished with a 2-1 record in singles and an identical record in doubles with teammate freshman John Falbo.
Keeping life in perspective and constantly building character are as important to Hodges as awards won on the tennis court.
when you've been here four years, everything seems to become more clear," Hodges said. "You start to enjoy it more and relish it more. I reflect to assure myself of all the good things that I've done.
"You've got to believe in yourself. Some of my teammates have helped me do that. You've got to make the most of this whole experience. Growing and maturing is what you will take on in your life."
Kansas tennis player Reggie Hodges warms up before practice.
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