Player Profile: Emerey Gross

Eighteen-year-old Emerey Gross recently concluded a prolific junior tennis career. Her highest USTA National Ranking was #7 in singles and #1 in doubles. She won eight USTA National Championship balls and four ITF tournaments, including an impressive runner-up finish in doubles at the prestigious Orange Bowl. Emerey attended St. Joseph’s Academy her freshman year and won the Large School State Doubles Title that year. She then attended the IMG Tennis Academy in Florida and graduated with a 4.5 grade point average while getting world class training for her tennis game. She is now a Freshman at The University of Iowa and is on a full scholarship. Emerey feels her highest achievement to date was being awarded the USTA National Bill Talbert Junior Sportsmanship Award at the 2023 Girls National Championship.

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Coach Profile: Troy Bray

Troy played for the University of Nebraska and after getting his M.B.A he coached at William Jewell College, University of Kansas and started working in high performance academies in 2005 when he joined the Mike Wolf Tennis Academy. In 2006, he moved to St. Louis and acted as a private coach for nationally ranked players. In 2011, he started his CORE Academy with just 20 kids. He grew that program to over 150 kids during his 14 year stint at Creve Coeur Racquet Club. When Life Time purchased CCRC in 2025, Troy had amassed numerous awards such as the 2023 and 2013 St. Louis District Coach of the Year. He was the 2013 Outstanding Contributor to High Performance for the USTA Missouri Valley and was two time Region 5 Coach of the Year at William Jewell. He’s coached 58 state champions during his career.

He loves watching Broadway shows and visiting NYC in his off time.

Troy pictured with his former student, Jack Sock

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