Perfect Happiness

Elysium is a word derived from Greek mythology describing a land of perfect happiness. According to the owners, Kevin Hornik and Brian Heil, they are eager to create an environment that will make their members feel like it is the perfect place to play tennis for all those in Columbus, or in all of Central Ohio.

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Professional Staff

Kevin Hornik

Brian Heil

Jason Homorody

Pam Brady

Amy Heil

Ross Wilson

Megan Post

Anna Dutton

Klint McEnery

Doug DiRosario


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Kevin Hornik
       
       


khornik@elysiumtennis.com

     

High School
Hilliard High School - qualified for the state tournament
College
Ohio Dominican University
Professional Tennis
Member of the National Qualifying USTA team
Teaching Experience
Teaching Professional since 1999
Hobbies
Platform tennis, soccer, walking the dogs to the park with wife Melissa and playing with his 2 young daughters, strumming the guitar and ukulele
Favorite Sports Team(s)
Blue Jackets, Buckeyes, Browns, Indians and Cavaliers
Certification(s)
USPTA

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Brian Heil
       
       


bheil@elysiumtennis.com

      High School
St. Francis DeSales High School - Played first singles all 4 years of high school
College
University of Dayton - Played first court in both singles and doubles
Professional Tennis
Played on 5.5 and 5.0 USTA teams. Mens 5.0 team won state title and finished 2nd in the Midwest.
Teaching Experience
Since 1999
Hobbies
Plays in National Platform tennis tournaments where he has earned a current national ranking of 11th in the country
Favorite Sports Team(s)
Cleveland Browns
Certification(s)
USPTA

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Jason Homorody
       
       


jhomorody@elysiumtennis.com

      High School
Bishop Watterson High School - Won 2 State Doubles Titles and led the team to a State Team Title
College
Ohio State University - All Big Ten Athlete in 1995 and Academic in 1996. Played #1 doubles and #2 singles from 1993-1996
Professional Tennis
Ranked #1 in the nation for the senior father and son doubles
Teaching Experience
Since 1999
Hobbies
Enjoys traveling, photography, running and playing sports
Favorite Sports Team(s)
Ohio State Buckeyes, Miami Hurricanes, Columbus Bluejackets, Detroit Pistons, Detroit Tigers and Atlanta Braves

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Pam Brady
       
       


pbrady@elysiumtennis.com

      High School
Springfield Catholic Central High School - played in tournaments as a junior and held Western and National rankings
College
Ohio State University - Played for #1 Ohio State
Professional Tennis
USTA and USPTA
Teaching Experience
Since 1989 - Coached in Naples Florida for 10 years and currently the Tennis Director at Swim and Racquet Club
Hobbies
Enjoys photography and golf
Favorite Sports Team(s)
Ohio State Buckeyes
Certification(s)
USPTA

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Amy Heil
       
       


aheil@elysiumtennis.com

      High School
Bishop Watterson High School - 3 time State Doubles quarterfinalist
College
St. Louis University (Division I & Conference USA) - Played tennis for St. Louis University, graduated from Ohio State University
Teaching Experience
Since 2003 - Worked as an assistant tennis professional at Brookside Country Club, part-time tennis professional at Player's Club & former head coach of Dublin Jerome Girls High School tennis team
Hobbies /Professions
Speech language pathologist in the Springfield City Schools
Favorite Sports Team(s)
Ohio State Buckeyes and Cleveland Browns

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Ross Wilson
       
       


rwilson@elysiumtennis.com

      High School
Toledo Saint Francis De Sales. The Ohio 2001 and 2002 State Champion, Division I. Top 30 in the USTA Boys 18 National rankings. Boys 16 Midwest Closed Champion.
College
The Ohio State University. 3 time NCAA National Champion in doubles, 2 time NCAA All American. Team Captain. 2006 Big Ten Champion. Big Ten All Academic Team 2005. 2 time ITA Collegiate All Star. Selected for Team USA, for the 2006 College World Games in Izmir, Turkey. Ohio State's all time winningest player, career.
Professional
Ranked among the top 60 ATP Professionals in the US. Holds 3 professional titles: 2007 Banco Open, Obregon, Mexico; 2008 Tuxtla Tennis Challenge, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico; 2008 Garber Automall Men's Open, Jacksonville, Florida.
Teaching Experience
8 years with the Nike Tennis & All American Tennis Camps. Coached 2007 Tahitian National Team to a Bronze medal in the South Pacific Olympics. Volunteer Coach for Coach Tucker at the Ohio State University - Men's Tennis Team.

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Megan Post
       
       


mpost@elysiumtennis.com

     

High School
Columbus School for Girls - 4 year varsity player; OTCA State Team Champions; OHSAA State Doubles Tournament - 3rd place
College
Villanova University - 4 year varsity player - played third singles and first doubles
Teaching Experience
Elysium Assistant Professional 2007 to present;
Players Club Assistant Pro 2001-02; Columbus School for Girls Varsity and JV coach 2005-2007

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Anna Dutton
       
       


ajackson@elysiumtennis.com

     

High School
Alpharetta, Georgia native, graduating from Milton High School - As a junior, in the girls 16's and 18's, reached USTA National rankings of 48 in singles, and 15 in doubles
College
Attended Kansas University on a full scholarship, then transferred to Samford College in Birmingham, Alabama - Samford won the Southern Conference and qualified for the NCAA's in two of her three years on the team, with Anna playing first singles and second doubles
Teaching Experience
Moved to Ohio in 2008, now a full time Professional at Elysium

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Klint McEnery
       
       


kmcenery@elysiumtennis.com

     

High School
Bishop Watterson High School - 3 year starter
College
Ohio Northern University - played first singles and first doubles; member and participant of 2 OAC championship teams; member of the 100 win club with a varsity record of 105 wins and 27 losses
Professional
USTA Adult 4.5 team member, Area and District Champions
Teaching Experience
The Wellington School - Boys and Girls Varsity Tennis Coach; Columbus Country Club - Teaching Professional 2005-2007; USPTA Certified and current member of USPTA

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Doug DiRosario
       
       

ddirosario@elysiumtennis.com

     

High School
1994-97 Columbus DeSales High School
Four year varsity starter, State Div. I qualifier 1997
Played #1 singles 1995-97
College
B.S. in Sports and Fitness Management - Capital University 2001
1997 Ð 2001 Capital University, 4 year letterman
Career high collegiate DIII national singles ranking of 27, doubles ranking of 10
OAC singles and doubles champion, 1999-2001
Career Ohio Athletic Conference singles record of 65-4
Professional
Capital University Men's Head Tennis Coach 2001-02
The Wellington School - Boys and Girls Varsity Tennis Coach
Wickertree Tennis Club General Manager 2006-2009
Teaching Experience
Columbus Country Club, 2005-2007
Junior Tennis Director Wickertree Tennis Club 2005
USPTA Certified and current member of USPTA

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