2025 APP U.S. COLLEGIATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
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2025 APP U.S. COLLEGIATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
2025 APP U.S. COLLEGIATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
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2025 APP U.S. COLLEGIATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

2025 APP U.S. COLLEGIATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

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The APP is expanding its collegiate offering in 2024 with the introduction of Regional Qualifiers, creating a pathway for college teams to secure a spot in 2025 U.S. Collegiate Team Championships.

All APP Team Regional Qualifiers will be held in Fall/Winter 2024 and lead into the January Championships, aligning the series with the college school year calendar. Qualifiers will start with practice time and welcome dinner on Thursday evening, followed by two full days of play Friday and Saturday. Sunday is reserved for student travel back to campus.


Qualifiers

September 26-28 – West Regional in Glendale, AZ (Chicken N Pickle, Glendale, AZ)

October 11-12 – Southwest Regional in Dallas, TX (Oasis Pickleball Club, Dallas, TX)

October 17-19 – Midwest Regional in St. Louis, MO (Chicken N Pickle, St. Charles, MO)

December 5-7 – Southeast Regional in Fort Lauderdale, FL (The FORT, Fort Lauderdale, FL)

Qualifiers

Volunteer at the West Regional in Glendale, AZ

Volunteer at the Southwest Regional in Dallas, TX

Volunteer at the Midwest Regional in St. Louis, MO

Volunteer at the Southeast Regional in Fort Lauderdale, FL 


32 teams will emerge from the Regional Qualifiers to secure a spot in the APP U.S. Collegiate Team Championships held January 3-5, 2025.


All players, from the teams that qualify and those that do not, will be eligible to play in the 2025 APP Individual Collegiate Championships.

For all inquiries about the 2024-25 APP Collegiate season, email collegiate@theapp.global.

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APP U.S. COLLEGIATE CHAMPIONSHIPS AND MIDWEST OPEN

THIS FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE JANUARY 3-7 AT GRAND PARK SPORTS CAMPUS IN WESTFIELD, INDIANA. DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE COLD WINTER AIR, WE'RE BRINGING YOU AN AMAZING INDOOR EXPERIENCE!

THE EVENT IS COMPRISED OF THREE EXCITING TOURNAMENTS – THE APP U.S. COLLEGIATE CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM COMPETITION, THE APP U.S. COLLEGIATE CHAMPIONSHIPS INDIVIDIAL COMPETITION, AND THE APP MIDWEST OPEN.

THE APP U.S. COLLEGIATE CHAMPIONSHIPS, HELD JANUARY 3RD AND 4TH, WILL FEATURE COLLEGE TEAMS AND PLAYERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY COMPETING FOR $50,000* IN SCHOLARSHIP MONEY AND A SPOT IN THE NATIONAL BROADCAST ON CBS SPORTS NETWORK.

PLAYERS OF ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS CAN JOIN US FOR THE BEST AMATEUR TOURNAMENT EXPERIENCE IN PICKLEBALL AT THE APP MIDWEST OPEN, HELD JANUARY 5-7.  

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World Rankings

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Rank
Player Name
Total Points
1
Susannah Barr
4650
1
Andrei Daescu
4860
1
Megan Fudge
6420
1
Megan Fudge
5940
1
Robert Nunnery
5310
1
Christopher Haworth
5640
2
Megan Fudge
4170
2
Will Howells
3535
2
Judit Castillo
3840
2
Susannah Barr
5400
2
Andrei Daescu
5040
2
Hunter Johnson
3220
3
Bobbi Oshiro
2930
3
Hunter Johnson
2730
3
Salome Devidze
2520
3
Simone Jardim
4530
3
Will Howells
4240
3
Grayson Goldin
3060
4
Allison Harris
2370
4
Jack Munro
2410
4
Amanda Hendry
2000
4
Allison Harris
4170
4
Jack Munro
3290
4
Jack Foster
2860
5
Jorja Johnson
2340
2023

Pro Tour Medals

Tour Location
Event Category
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Zimmer Biomet APP NYC Open
Women's Pro Singles
Megan Fudge
Yana Newell
Bobbi Oshiro
Zimmer Biomet APP NYC Open
Mixed Pro Doubles
Bobbi Oshiro / Will Howells
Mari Humberg / CJ Klinger
Susannah Barr / Rob Nunnery
Zimmer Biomet APP NYC Open
AARP Champions Pro Men's Singles
Marcello Jardim
Paul Olin
Mattias Johansson
Zimmer Biomet APP NYC Open
Men's Pro Doubles
Mario Barrientos / Jack Munro
Erik Pailet / Ben Newell
Will Howells / CJ Klinger
Zimmer Biomet APP NYC Open
Women's Pro Doubles
Megan Fudge / Yana Newell
Allison Harris / Simone Jardim
Susannah Barr / Mari Humberg
Zimmer Biomet APP NYC Open
AARP Champions Women's Singles
Karin Ptaszek-Kochis
Cantillon Eilers
Spencer Moorman
Zimmer Biomet APP NYC Open
Men's Pro Singles
Chris Haworth
Grayson Goldin
Alexander Crum
Zimmer Biomet APP NYC Open
AARP Masters Pro Men's Doubles
Scott Moore / Todd Murphy
David Spearman / F.D. Wilder
Marc Bondi / Ron Fritze
2023

Medal Count

Gender
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Player Name
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
Megan Fudge
7
7
4
18
Jorja Johnson
6
2
1
9
Chris Haworth
5
0
1
6
Will Howells
4
5
3
12
Bobbi Oshiro
3
1
3
7
JW Johnson
3
2
1
6
Dylan Frazier
3
0
0
3
Yana Newell
2
4
0
6
Jillian Braverman
2
3
4
9
Milan Rane
2
2
1
5
Susannah Barr
2
1
4
7
Simone Jardim
2
2
2
6
Judit Castillo
2
0
1
3
CJ Klinger
2
1
2
5
Gabriel Tardio
2
1
2
5
Jack Munro
2
1
2
5
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FAQs

What does it cost to register for Qualifiers or Championships?

The team registration fee for Collegiate Qualifiers (TEAMS ONLY) is $200 per team.

The team registration fee for the APP U.S. Collegiate Championships TEAM COMPETITION is $300 per team.

The registration fee for the APP U.S. Collegiate Championships INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION is $25, then $25 per additional event.

What ratings system is used by the APP?

UTR Sports is the exclusive ratings partner of the APP and USA Pickleball. Equipped with over a decade of expertise as the creator of the gold-standard UTR Rating for tennis, UTR Sports offers the most accurate and reliable global rating for pickleball.

The UTR-P is designed to rate every kind of player, whether you're just swinging your first paddle or smashing your way through pro-level tournaments. UTR Pickleball Ratings (UTR-P) includes both provisional and numerical ratings for singles and doubles players.

Players without match results logged will receive a provisional rating (P1-P5) based on a questionnaire. After a few matches, the rating automatically converts to a reliable decimal rating on a scale of 1 - 10.0 (from beginner to expert/pro).

Get started today by creating a UTR profile! To do so, go to UTRSports.net or download the mobile app and click Join or Get Started. Follow the instructions consistent with creating a profile. This process can be completed in a few minutes.

How are teams ranked for Qualifiers and Championships?

At Qualifiers, teams will not be ranked or pre-seeded for Pool Play. Pools will be determined at random due to insufficient and trusted college competition data. Teams emerging from Pool Play will be seeded in the Playoffs based on total wins and point differential.

For the Championships, teams will be ranked by their performance at Qualifiers based on the points allocations below. If a team participates in multiple Qualifiers, the APP will use that team’s highest points total for ranking at the Championships.

Points System at Qualifiers

Gold = 300 + overall points differential

Silver = 240 + overall points differential

Bronze = 180 + overall points differential

4th Place =120 + overall points differential

*If a team does not place in the top four, they get 20 points for each match won in the Round Robin and Playoff Bracket, as well as points differential.

Given the importance of points differential in the APP College Rankings, every game will be played to completion in each match played at Qualifiers and the Championships.

Can more than one team from the same college qualify for the APP U.S. Collegiate Championships?

Only two teams from the same school can compete in the APP U.S. Collegiate Championships. That said, there is no limit on how many teams from the same school compete in Qualifiers. If more than two teams from the same school secure bids to the Championships, the school must select the players and determine the rosters for their two allotted teams.

For example, if a team from the University of Florida competed in each of the four Collegiate Qualifiers and all secured bids, it is the responsibility of the University of Florida to determine the roster for their two Championship teams.

Can a team play in more than one Qualifier?

Yes, teams can participate in more than one qualifier if they want to increase their chances of securing a spot in the Championships or get more competitive match experience. If a team that already possesses a bid is a top finisher in another Qualifier, the opportunity for a bid will extend to the next highest-ranking team. For seeding in the Championships, the APP will use the team’s points from its top qualifying performance at Qualifiers.

Are the matches refereed by officials or are they self-refereed?

Yes, all team and individual matches at the Qualifiers and the Championships are refereed by USA Pickleball certified referees. The APP takes great pride in the quality of its tournaments and believes that providing officials for every match elevates the competition environment for all players.

Does the APP provide a stipend for qualifiers or the Championships?

No. The APP does not provide a stipend to teams or players; however, we do provide hotel rooms (2 rooms, 2 nights) for each team at the APP U.S. Collegiate Championships.

What is the schedule for APP U.S. Collegiate Championships?

The APP will include a full event schedule in the Player Welcome Packet distributed approximately two weeks before the APP U.S. Collegiate Championships. A tentative schedule is below but is subject to change.

Thursday, January 2

  • 2:00 pm – Courts Open for Practice
  • 3:00 pm – Hotel Check-in
  • 6:00 pm – Player Meeting (all players encouraged to attend)

Friday, January 3

  • 8:00 am – TEAM COMPETITION: Round Robin Pool Play
  • 1:00 pm – INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION: Mixed Doubles
  • 7:00 pm – Player Dinner

Saturday, January 4

  • 8:00 am – TEAM COMPETITION: Single Elimination Playoff Bracket

Sunday, January 5

  • 8:00 am – INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION: Men’s Singles & Women’s Doubles
  • Afternoon TBD – INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION: Men's Doubles & Women’s Singles
What is the competition schedule for each Collegiate Qualifier?

Below is a sample schedule for Collegiate Qualifiers. The schedule may be adjusted slightly based on registration numbers and court access.

Thursday – Welcome

  • 6:00PM – Welcome Dinner
  • 7:00PM-9:00PM – Courts Open for Practice

Friday – Round Robin Pool Play

  • 8:00AM – Pool Play Session I
  • 12:00PM – Pool Play Session II

Saturday – Single Elimination Bracket

  • 8:00AM-4:00PM – Playoffs (Round 1, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Finals)
What is the prize money and how is it distributed?

There is $80,000 in prize money distributed at APP Collegiate Events. It breaks down as follows:

  • APP Collegiate Qualifiers – $7,500 per qualifier some text
    • 1st – $3,000
    • 2nd – $2,000
    • 3rd – $1,500
    • 4th – $1,000
  • APP U.S. Collegiate Championships (Team Event) – $32,500some text
    • 1st – $12,000
    • 2nd – $6,000
    • 3rd – $3,500
    • 4th – $2,000
    • 5th-8th – $1,250
    • 9th-12th – $1,000
  • APP U.S. Collegiate Championships (Individual Events) – $17,500some text
    • Men’s / Women’s Singles 1st – $970
    • Men’s / Women’s Singles 2nd – $620
    • Men’s / Women’s Singles 3rd – $350
    • Men’s / Women’s / Mixed Doubles 1st – $2,270
    • Men’s / Women’s / Mixed Doubles 2nd – $1,400
    • Men’s / Women’s / Mixed Doubles 3rd – $870
If playing doubles in the individual competition, do I have to partner with someone from my school?

No. The Individual Championships are open; you are free to partner with any other college student.

What is the format for the individual competition?

APP U.S. Collegiate Championships – Individual Competition is OPEN to ANY college student!

The individual competition is an event separate from the Team event but held at the same time at the same venue.  Whether you are a college player playing in the Team event that wants to vie for an individual medal OR not playing the team event and ready for a fun competition environment, this event is for you!

The 2025 U.S. Collegiate Championships INDIVIDUAL and TEAM Competition events are held during January 3 – 5, 2025. The 2025 U.S. Collegiate Championships INDIVIDUAL competition provides an opportunity for college players to compete in a gender doubles, mixed doubles or gender singles event.

  • Players DO NOT need to qualify from a previous tournament.
  • Players DO NOT need to be part of the APP U.S. Collegiate Championships TEAM event.
  • Individual Competition events are OPEN to ANY college student.
  • All Players must be a current college student.
  • Minimum of 6 hours in either the fall or spring semester to compete.
  • APP will require each player to complete additional information to verify eligibility.

FORMAT

  • Round Robin Pool Play.
  • Top 2 winners of each pool advance to a single elimination bracket play.
  • Matches played 1 game to 15, win by 2 (rally scoring).
  • Gold/Silver/Bronze played best 2 out of 3 games to 11, win by 2 (rally scoring).
What is the format for the team competition?

We have adapted the format for the team competition based on learnings from the 2024 APP U.S. Championships, so pay close attention!

The tournament format for the Qualifiers and Championships will be round-robin match play followed by single elimination playoffs. Each team will consist of a minimum of two men and two women and a maximum of three men and three women.  

Each match will consist of five games played in the following order:

1. Mixed Doubles
2. Men’s Singles
3. Women’s Singles
4. Men’s Doubles
5. Women’s Doubles

Teams receive one (1) line point for a singles win and two (2) line points for a doubles win, so there is a total of eight (8) line points at stake in every match. The winner of each match is determined by total line points accumulated across the five games. If there is a tie after five games (4 to 4), the winner is determined by the winner of the first doubles match (Mixed Doubles). All five games will be played to completion in each match because total wins and point differential is a factor in Playoff seedings and in the APP College Rankings. So, come ready to battle for each point, every pickle point counts!

The first phase of the competition is Pool Play. Pool Play matches will be rally scoring, win by two, one game to 11 (singles) or 15 (doubles/mixed). After Pool Play, teams are seeded in a single elimination Playoff and proceed through bracket play. Seeds are determined by total wins and point differential.

Some other rules of note for the team competition:

  • There will be a break of up to 2 minutes between games and up to 10 minutes between matches.
  • All matches will be rally scoring.
  • Singles: One game to 11, win by 2 and must win on your serve.  There is NOT a freeze.​
  • Doubles: One game to 15, win by 2 and must win on your serve.  There is NOT a freeze.​
  • Coin toss choices: Serve, Receive, (Court) End, Defer.​
  • At the beginning of each match with a new opponent, the choice selected will be used to start each game within the match. ​
  • The same team will start serving for each game of the match. ​
  • Teams will change court ends during each game when the first team gets to 6 (singles) or 8 points (doubles).​
  • At the end of each game, the teams will remain on the side to start the next game in the match.
  • Each team is allowed two one-minute time-outs per game​.
How many teams make it to the Team Championships?

A maximum of 32 teams will emerge from Collegiate Qualifiers and secure a spot in the Championships. At each qualifier, teams that finish in the top 25% will advance. Registration turnout and facility size will dictate how many teams advance from each qualifier, but we expect 4-8 teams to advance from each Chicken N Pickle qualifier and 8-12 teams to advance from the East Qualifier in Fort Lauderdale.

Am I required to play in a Qualifier to play in the Championships?

Yes and no. College teams must compete in a qualifier to secure a spot in the Team Championships, but individual college players do not need to qualify for the Individual Championships. All college players are eligible to register for individual events and earn prize money in men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles – even if their team is not competing in the Team Championships.

Who is eligible to play in APP Collegiate tournaments?

Players must be enrolled in college (undergraduate or graduate) and take at least 6 credit hours in the Fall and/or Spring Semester (or surrounding trimesters). If you have any questions regarding player eligibility, please contact collegiate@theapp.global.

Also, all players must have a UTR Sports profile to compete.  To do so, go to UTRSports.net or download the mobile app and click Join or Get Started. Follow the instructions consistent with creating a profile. This process can be completed in a few minutes.

What are APP Collegiate Qualifiers?

For the first time in the 2024-25 season, the APP will host four Collegiate Qualifiers to determine the field that will compete in the 2025 APP U.S. Collegiate Championships in Westfield, IN. This allows more schools and more players to participate in highly competitive tournament environments and reduces travel costs given regional locations. Qualifiers are as follows:  

What is the APP U.S. Collegiate Championships?

The APP U.S. Collegiate Championships is a nationally broadcast event that features the best pickleball players in the country competing in two tournaments – the APP U.S. Collegiate Team Championships and the APP U.S. Collegiate Individual Championships. The event will be held January 3-5, 2025.

Teams must compete and be a top finisher in a Collegiate Qualifier to secure a spot in the Team Championships, but all players are welcome to compete in the Individual Championships.

What does the APP offer for college players?

The APP offers a variety of opportunities for college-age players, including:

  • APP U.S. Collegiate Championships: This nationally broadcast event features the best pickleball players in the country competing in two tournaments – the APP U.S. Collegiate Team Championships and the APP U.S. Collegiate Individual Championships – on January 3-5. Teams must compete and be a top finisher in a Collegiate Qualifier to secure a spot in the Team Championships, but all players are welcome to compete in the Individual Championships.
  • APP Next Gen: Events for players 16 to 23 years old, the Next Gen program is geared towards developing champions in the hearts of young adult players. Next Gen events are three days and consist of competition, coaching, and mentorship from APP senior professionals. For more on APP Next Gen, click here.
  • APP Tour: Players of all ages and skill levels are welcome to compete in the 12 APP Tour events taking place throughout the year, as well as the first-ever APP Women’s Open presented by the James held in October 2024. To view the APP Tour schedule, click here.

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