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National Tennis Center

Directions

By Subway
Take the IRT #7 Flushing subway from either Times Square or Grand Central to the Shea Stadium / Willets Point Station. The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is about a three-minute walk down the ramp from the station.

Or take the IND “E” or “F” trains to Roosevelt Avenue and transfer upstairs to the IRT #7 train (Flushing bound) subway to the Shea Stadium / Willets Point Station. The USTA BillieJeanKingNationalTennisCenter is about a three-minute walk down the ramp from the station.

By Railroad
The Long Island Railroad Port Washington branch departs from Penn Station to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center (Shea Stadium / Willets Point Station). Contact the railroad for schedule information at (718) 217-5477.

By Car
FROM NEW YORK CITY:
Take the Triborough Bridge to the Grand Central Parkway (East). Travel approximately three miles until the I-678/RT-25A E/Northern Blvd exit -- toward the Whitestone Bridge (it's exit #9E). Then take the RT-25A E/Northern Blvd ramp toward Shea Stadium. At the exit ramp, make a right onto Stadium Road. Take that road straight until the second stop sign, where you will then take a left. The USTA BillieJeanKing NationalTennisCenter will be located on your right.

FROM BROOKLYN:
Take the Jackie Robinson Parkway to the Grand Central Parkway (West). Travel three miles toward the Triborough Bridge, exit at the Flushing Meadows/Corona Park/Tennis Center (it's exit #9P). At the end of the exit ramp make a left. Then at stop sign make a right onto Meridan Road. The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is located on your right.

FROM LONGISLAND:
Take the Long Island Expressway/I-495W to exit number 22A, which is the Grand Central Parkway (West). Travel half a mile toward the TriboroBridge, exit at the Flushing Meadows/Corona Park/Tennis Center (it's exit #9P). At the end of the exit ramp make a left. Then at stop sign make a right onto Meridan Road. The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is located on your right.

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Take the Long Island Expressway/I-495W, and exit just before the Grand Central Parkway, at College Point Blvd. Take College Point Blvd. to Avery Avenue, and make a left onto Avery Avenue. Go to the corner stop sign and make a right. Follow that road until you get to a stop sign and make another right. Go straight and the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is located on your left.

FROM CONNECTICUT:
Take I-95 South toward NYC. Get on the Hutchinson Pkwy South (it's exit #14) to the WhitestoneBridge, and go over the bridge. Bear right on the Whitestone Expwy toward the Van Wyke Expwy, but before the Van Wyke, exit at College Point Blvd. At the first light make a left onto College Point Blvd. Take College Point Blvd. to Avery Avenue, and make a left onto Avery Avenue. Go to the corner stop sign and make a right. Follow that road until you get to a stop sign and make another right. Go straight and the USTA BillieJeanKingNationalTennisCenter is located on your left.

FROM NORTHERN NEW JERSEY:
Take the George Washington Bridge toward the Major Deegan Expwy/Albany/Queens/I-87 exit (it's exit #1C). Follow the Major Deegan Expwy South approximately six miles over the TriboroughBridge and continue on the Grand Central Parkway (East). Travel approximately three miles until the I-678/RT-25A E/Northern Blvd exit -- toward the WhitestoneBridge (it's exit #9E). Then take the RT-25A E/Northern Blvd ramp toward Shea Stadium. At the exit ramp, make a right onto Stadium Road. Take that road straight until the second stop sign, where you will then take a left. The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center will be located on your right.

FROM STATEN ISLAND/SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY:
Take the VerrazzanoBridge toward the Grand Central Parkway East/La Guardia Aiport/Astoria Blvd-East exit (it's exit #39). Follow the Brooklyn–Queens Expwy to the Grand Central Parkway (East) and travel approximately three miles until the I-678/RT-25A E/Northern Blvd exit -- toward the Whitestone Bridge (it's exit #9E). Then take the RT-25A E/Northern Blvd ramp toward Shea Stadium. At the exit ramp, make a right onto Stadium Road. Take that road straight until the second stop sign, where you will then take a left. The USTA Billie JeanKing National Tennis Center will be located on your right.

 
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Floriana Garo
2009 CUNYAC Player of the Year

Garo was exceptional for the Women's Volleyball team this season as she was named Player of the Year as well as Most Valuable Player of the CUNYAC Women's Volleyball Championships.Her stellar play helped lead her team to their first title since 2004.


Fast Facts
Did you know that CCNY won the NCAA and NIT Tournaments in the 1949-1950 season and is the only school to ever win both tournaments in the same season?