Eddie Parker
Raintree Swim & Fitness
Playing with Sean Steinour

Eddie is a USPTA P1 and PTR Pro and a High Performance Coach for the USTA.  He enjoys coaching the Mid-Atlantic Zonal Team for the Boys and Girls 16s,and working with many of Richmond's top junior players.  Eddie has played in national finals at the 5.0 Men's and 10.0 Mixed level.  In 2002, Parker won the City Doubles title with one his students, Jay Bruner.  Eddie has been with Raintree for 18 years.  He and Stacey have three children, Kyle (18), Nicole (15) and Kensington (5). 
 

Carl Clark
Country Club of Virginia
Playing with Mark Bernstine

Carl is a former number #1 player at the University of VA, and a former World ranked doubles player on the ATP Tour.  He has won 49 Virginia State Titles (Singles, Doubles and Mixed), as well as 12 USTA National Titles.  Carl was named USPTA National Player of the Year 2002.  He currently serves as Treasurer on the USPTA Mid-Atlantic Board. Carl has been with CCV for the past ten years.  He and Lyn have three children, Kelsey (14), Hunter (12) and Harper (5).  

Sean Steinour
Westwood Club
Playing with Eddie Parker

Sean played junior tennis in New Jersey, where he finished ranked #18 nationally. He received a full scholarship to UNC-Chapel Hill where he played four years. The team was ranked #7 in NCAA his sophomore year. Sean ran a tennis camp in Italy in 1992, and then went on to coach at Van Der Meer in Hilton Head Island for several years after college, while he played pro satellites around the world. Since being hired by Westwood, Sean has won all of the VA State titles more than once each, and was named USPTR Player of the Year 2000.  He has been at Westwood since 1995. Sean and Lee have one son, Trent (18 mo), and another due to arrive in April!

Damian Sancilio
Courtside West
Playing with Scott Steinour

Damian was a nationally ranked junior and scholarship athlete at the University of Virginia. At UVA. he served as team captain in his senior year while playing #2 singles. Sancilio claimed the  Richmond City Singles titles in 1984 and 2006, and was the State Clay Court doubles champion in 1987

He coached the Kuwait National and Davis Cup tennis teams on three separate occasions for a total of 6 years beginning in 1988.   Damian has been at Courtside West since 2002.  He and Jennifer have two boys, Damian (3) and Roman (1). 

 

Lynn Bybee
Willow Oaks Country Club
Playing with Cris Robinson

Lynn played college tennis at Old Dominion University where he was state and conference champion. In 1988 he was ranked #1 in the Mid-Atlantic in the Menís Open. In 1997, he was ranked #4 in the U.S. and #46 in the world in the 35 and over age division. In 2000, he won a national doubles title. Lynn also qualified twice for the senior tour. He has consistently been ranked in the top 12 in the U.S. in his age division and is currently ranked #1 in Virginia and #1 in the Mid-Atlantic in the 45 and over division.  Lynn has been at Willow Oaks for nine years.  He and Melissa have a boy and a girl,  Taylor (10) and Rachel (7).

Joe Cappellino
The Dominion Club
Playing with Ed Butterworth

Joe was the #1 singles and doubles player for three of his four years at Slippery Rock University and is second in career victories at the school.  Joe has competed in sectional tournaments in singles, doubles and mixed.  He claimed the City Singles Title in 1995 and has won numerous doubles and mixed doubles city championships.  From 1992-2001, Joe was ranked in the top 10 in VA in singles and doubles and top 5 in mixed doubles.  Joe has been at the Dominion Club since 2002.  He and Alice have two boys, Christian and Connor.

Cris Robinson
Robious Sports & Fitness
Playing with Lynn Bybee

Cris earned the #1 ranking in MATA, five of nine years of his junior tennis.  He was MVP four years at Mills Godwin before becoming a scholarship player at Clemson University. In 1994-95 he was named an All ACC team member as well as the school's MVP.  Cris won five USTA National Amateur titles along with three runner-up finishes, and was the 1993 and 1994 National Amateur Clay Court Champion. He won the VA State Clay Court doubles title with Carl Clark.  Cris has been at Robious since 1998.  He and his wife, Melissa, were finalists in the City 2006 Mixed tournament.  They have three children, Chase (4), Ella (2) and Mia (8 mo).

Mark Bernstine
Hermitage Country Club
Playing with Carl Clark

Originally from New Jersey, Mark was a nationally ranked junior player who received a tennis scholarship at Virginia Tech.  In 1994, Mark was the 25 & over Mid Atlantic Singles Champion, and in 1999 was the Richmond City Doubles Champion. Mark has also been honored as the 1997-1998 USPTA Mid Atlantic Professional of the Year, the 2000 USPTA/Virginia Professional of the Year, and the 2006 USTA/Virginia Teaching Professional of the Year. Mark is certified by the USTPA at a P1 level.  He has been at Hermitage since 1996.  Mark and Diane have three sons, Chase (9), Ryan (7), and Evan (3).

Ed Butterworth
Burkwood Swim & Racquet
Playing with Joe Cappellino

Ed grew up in Richmond and is a product of the RTA. He reached the men's final of the City tournament as a 17 year old. Ed played #1 singles and doubles for VA Tech under full scholarship, and was named to the All-Metro Conference Team. After graduation, he played satellite tours in the U.S. and abroad. In 1994, Ed won the City Singles title. He added three VA State Men's doubles titles and nine City doubles titles. Ed and his wife, Leslie have won three VA State Mixed Doubles Championships together and the City Mixed title.  Ed has been at Burkwood since 1992.  He and Leslie have two children, Audrey (6) and Hatcher (4).