Curt Speerschneider Reviews

Curt Speerschneider

20 Reviews

Overall Recommendation

50%

Skidmore College - Saratoga Springs, NY

Women's Tennis Head Coach
Division: NCAA DIII
Conference: Liberty League

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Overall

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Women's Tennis Head Coach

Skidmore Tennis is the team to join :)

Date: July 18, 2022

By Verified Athlete

5.0

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Coach Curt is a great coach. He's the reason I chose to play tennis at Skidmore over many other division 3 schools. He cares about academics, player wellbeing, and team integrity. There is a reason our team continually is able to compete with top ranked teams and we keep climbing. Our team is inclusive and motivated. Coach Curt is the kind of coach who believes in you whether you win or loose because he sees the whole picture.

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Women's Tennis Head Coach

Skidmore Tennis is the team to join :)

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Date: July 18, 2022

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Coach Curt is a great coach. He's the reason I chose to play tennis at Skidmore over many other division 3 schools. He cares about academics, player wellbeing, and team integrity. There is a reason our team continually is able to compete with top ranked teams and we keep climbing. Our team is inclusive and motivated. Coach Curt is the kind of coach who believes in you whether you win or loose because he sees the whole picture.

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Women's Tennis Head Coach

One of the most narcissistic coaches I have ever met

Date: April 19, 2022

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1.0

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Curt is the worst tennis coach I have ever met in my life. He is not knowledgable about tennis and has no respect for his players. Skidmore truly needs to change this coach, he is a joke to every other coach within the east coast.

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No

Women's Tennis Head Coach

One of the most narcissistic coaches I have ever met

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Date: April 19, 2022

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Curt is the worst tennis coach I have ever met in my life. He is not knowledgable about tennis and has no respect for his players. Skidmore truly needs to change this coach, he is a joke to every other coach within the east coast.

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Women's Tennis Head Coach

Date: July 19, 2020

By Verified Athlete

3.4

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3.4

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No

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Date: July 19, 2020

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Women's Tennis Head Coach

Date: July 15, 2020

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5.0

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A great coach who cares about his players

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5.0

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Yes

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5

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Date: July 15, 2020

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A great coach who cares about his players

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Women's Tennis Head Coach

Date: February 24, 2019

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4.8

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Yes

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5

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Curt is both a great person and a coach! He always cares about how you're feeling and definitely sees potential in every player. A true coach who deserves recognition.

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4.8

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Date: February 24, 2019

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Curt is both a great person and a coach! He always cares about how you're feeling and definitely sees potential in every player. A true coach who deserves recognition.

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Women's Tennis Head Coach

Date: December 4, 2018

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1.0

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Should have lost his job a long time ago. It's a disgrace to Skidmore's athletics program that they keep a condescending narcissistic like him around.

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1.0

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No

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Date: December 4, 2018

By Verified Athlete

Should have lost his job a long time ago. It's a disgrace to Skidmore's athletics program that they keep a condescending narcissistic like him around.

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Women's Tennis Head Coach

Date: March 6, 2018

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1.0

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Pretty sure he writes his own reviews. In the past four years seven girls have either left or been forced out, if that doesn't speak volumes I don't know what else does.

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1.0

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No

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Date: March 6, 2018

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Pretty sure he writes his own reviews. In the past four years seven girls have either left or been forced out, if that doesn't speak volumes I don't know what else does.

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Women's Tennis Head Coach

Date: April 26, 2016

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1.0

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Completely ruined my experience as a collegiate tennis player. Manipulates players and plays favorites.

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No

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Date: April 26, 2016

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Completely ruined my experience as a collegiate tennis player. Manipulates players and plays favorites.

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Women's Tennis Head Coach

Date: April 24, 2016

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4.4

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4.4

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Yes

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4

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Date: April 24, 2016

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Women's Tennis Head Coach

Date: April 24, 2016

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4.2

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4

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4.2

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4

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Date: April 24, 2016

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Women's Tennis Head Coach

Date: February 23, 2016

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4.0

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4

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Does not have what I would call "a way with words", but means well I think

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4.0

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Yes

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Date: February 23, 2016

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Does not have what I would call "a way with words", but means well I think

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Women's Tennis Head Coach

Date: December 21, 2015

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4.2

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Curt is a great coach! The best part about him is he cares so much for Skidmore Tennis and knows how develop a great team atmosphere that helps the girls to be successful!

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4.2

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Yes

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Date: December 21, 2015

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Curt is a great coach! The best part about him is he cares so much for Skidmore Tennis and knows how develop a great team atmosphere that helps the girls to be successful!

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Women's Tennis Head Coach

Date: October 29, 2015

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3.0

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No

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3

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3.0

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No

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3

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3

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Date: October 29, 2015

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Women's Tennis Head Coach

Date: September 2, 2015

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4.6

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Curt is a great coach who really cares about each and every player on his team.

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4.6

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Yes

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Date: September 2, 2015

By Verified Athlete

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Curt is a great coach who really cares about each and every player on his team.

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Women's Tennis Head Coach

Date: September 2, 2015

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4.2

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Yes

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4

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5

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Overall a great experience.

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4.2

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Yes

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4

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Date: September 2, 2015

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Overall a great experience.

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Women's Tennis Head Coach

Date: September 2, 2015

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1.2

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No

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1

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I would of been happier playing tennis at any other school... and was way happier at Skidmore once I no longer was on the team

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Date: September 2, 2015

By Verified Athlete

I would of been happier playing tennis at any other school... and was way happier at Skidmore once I no longer was on the team

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Women's Tennis Head Coach

Date: September 2, 2015

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3.8

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No

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3.8

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No

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Date: September 2, 2015

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Women's Tennis Head Coach

Date: September 2, 2015

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4.8

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Yes

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4.8

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Yes

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Date: September 2, 2015

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Women's Tennis Head Coach

Date: September 2, 2015

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2.8

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No

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Draws you in with a lot of "hype". Nice guy until you lose, then he'll play the silent game and leave your court. Plays favorites, and will quickly shut you out if you aren't playing at his standards. His main philosophy is to hit "loops" and "grind it out", so if you are an aggressive player who doesn't like to grind and hit a million balls, this team isn't for you. Not knowledgable in the sport at all, tennis isn't about "looping", the game is far too advanced for that. Unfortunately this guy is stuck in the past, the team has a ton of potential, but with his coaching, it won't break any top 10 rankings. So before you commit, ignore the "long" email he'll send about how much he'd love to have you on the team. Instead, think about your game, how you want to play, and if it matches his philosophy. If it doesn't, you'll have a rough time enjoying the sport. I wish i'd known this before I played.

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2.8

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No

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Date: September 2, 2015

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Draws you in with a lot of "hype". Nice guy until you lose, then he'll play the silent game and leave your court. Plays favorites, and will quickly shut you out if you aren't playing at his standards. His main philosophy is to hit "loops" and "grind it out", so if you are an aggressive player who doesn't like to grind and hit a million balls, this team isn't for you. Not knowledgable in the sport at all, tennis isn't about "looping", the game is far too advanced for that. Unfortunately this guy is stuck in the past, the team has a ton of potential, but with his coaching, it won't break any top 10 rankings. So before you commit, ignore the "long" email he'll send about how much he'd love to have you on the team. Instead, think about your game, how you want to play, and if it matches his philosophy. If it doesn't, you'll have a rough time enjoying the sport. I wish i'd known this before I played.

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Women's Tennis Head Coach

Date: September 2, 2015

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2.2

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My coach recruited players by promising spots to them before seeing them play. Players trusted that and came to the college and realized he only said that to get people to come to the college. My coach plays favorites all the time and doesnt take anything into account inregards to anything he says both at the beginning of the year and at the beginning of season. He says he will play people who work hard...that is not true. He says he doesnt take into account challenge matches...thats not true. Lastly, he says that he wants players be aggresive however always tells people to play tentatively. I really dislike how he takes credit for peoples success when in reality he literally sat there, told people what to do, they completely ignore him and they win. I have a lot of issues with my coach and many other girls on my team do as well.

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2.2

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No

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Date: September 2, 2015

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My coach recruited players by promising spots to them before seeing them play. Players trusted that and came to the college and realized he only said that to get people to come to the college. My coach plays favorites all the time and doesnt take anything into account inregards to anything he says both at the beginning of the year and at the beginning of season. He says he will play people who work hard...that is not true. He says he doesnt take into account challenge matches...thats not true. Lastly, he says that he wants players be aggresive however always tells people to play tentatively. I really dislike how he takes credit for peoples success when in reality he literally sat there, told people what to do, they completely ignore him and they win. I have a lot of issues with my coach and many other girls on my team do as well.

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