OPA announces Underkoffler as new Racquet Sports Director

(March 15, 2024) Ocean Pines Association General Manager John Viola this week announced that Terry Underkoffler has been named Director of Racquet Sports, effective immediately.

Underkoffler had been involved in Ocean Pines Racquet Sports for roughly a decade.

He was named Tennis Director in 2020 and split his time between Ocean Pines and Worcester Preparatory School, where he coached the sport. Underkoffler is a United States Tennis Association-licensed teacher and has been teaching and coaching since 1977.

As the department head of Ocean Pines Racquet Sports, he will report directly to General Manager John Viola.

“Terry answered the call when the GM and Ocean Pines had a need,” Viola said. “He’s a team player with the necessary skills, and we felt he was the ideal person to help bring us to the next level.”

Viola said Underkoffler would continue to have help from Membership Supervisor Ruth Ann Meyer (finance and front-desk), Deputy Public Works Director Nobie Violante (facility maintenance), and Recreation and Parks Director Debbie Donahue (events).

Underkoffler said he’s excited for the new opportunity.

“I’ve put a lot of my heart into the Racquet Center, between teaching and coaching, and playing there for almost 10 years,” he said. “I love the variety that the Racquet Center provides and the kind of instruction that we have. I think it’s just going to grow and it’s only going to get better.”

Underkoffler said a particular strength of the center is that it has many different sports geared toward all ages and skill levels.

“My vision is that we’re looked at as a premiere destination for pickleball, tennis, platform tennis, Timeless Tennis and Spec Tennis, and all kinds of recreation that families can enjoy,” he said.