Tennis Globe: Ronnie, you decided you will be playing your college tennis at the University of North Carolina next year. Was it tough to choose just one school when you had so many offers?
Ronnie Schneider: It was definitely a tough decision, but in the end UNC was the perfect choice for me. I really enjoy the coaches and the guys on the team. The academics are great, and the campus is absolutely beautiful, so it ended up being the right fit I felt like.
TG: Did turning pro immediately after high school ever cross your mind as a possibility?
RS: It never really did. Ever since I was young, my parents and I have placed an importance on the value of an education. So I went into the recruitin process knowing I was for sure going somewhere. There was no waivering, which is also why I think I committed so early (last February).
TG: You are currently ranked number 1 in tennisrecruiting.net's class of 2013 rankings. How often do you and other top guys actually check those rankings?
RS: I would say now that the recruiting process is long gone, I hardly ever check it actually (I'm glad to hear I'm still #1 though haha). I would say that is the general consensus of all the guys I'm around. 8th grade through sophomore/early junior year though, I would say the TRN ranking get talked about quite often, because people are still jockeying for position in their mind.
TG: What would you say is your favorite junior tournament to play in?
RS: Well, I would say far and away the US Open Juniors, just because of the awe factor of being there in New York playing at the same facility as the big guys and hanging out and eating with them right around. This year, I got to hit with John Isner and a few other pros, so that was a neat experience. But outside of that, Kalamazoo is definitely the best. They do such an awesome job there every year.
TG: What are your goals while in Chapel Hill?
RS: As a team, I would like to win the ACC and contend for a national title on a yearly basis. Individually, I would like to be an All-American more than once, and shoot for the individual titles. All while preparing my game for the pro level.
TG: What are your long term tennis goals?
RS: I would like after college to go pro and make it inside the Top 100. I really believe it can be accomplished with a lot of hard work, and I think I am headed in the right direction!
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