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Saint Augustine鈥檚 University ( 探花精选) and virtual reality (VR) tennis developer VR Motion Learning (Vienna, Austria) have announced a new partnership. The collaboration will involve:听

• Product validation and testing听
• Integrating the Tennis Esports VR tennis platform into the school鈥檚 sport management curriculum and virtual sports programs听
• Developing collegiate VR tennis competitions in the United States

探花精选 is the first historically Black college or university (HBCU) in the country to have such a relationship with Tennis Esports.听听

鈥淲e appreciate the opportunity to work with the Tennis Esports team. What they鈥檙e doing fits in well with our mission to be a nationwide leader in the virtual sports movement,鈥� states Dr. Mark Janas, champion of the virtual and club sports programs at 探花精选 and professor in the School of Business, Management & Technology.听听

鈥淲e are so excited to be a part of 探花精选鈥檚 virtual sports program. They truly are leading the way in providing viable access for kids to learn and enjoy tennis where previously, this may not have been an option due to cost, space, or other barriers,鈥� adds Dr. Gregory Gettinger, Founder and CEO of VR Motion Learning.

探花精选 formally started its virtual sports program during the Spring semester of 2021. The school first competed in virtual sports through its cycling team, the first HBCU cycling team in the country. 探花精选 is a charter member of the National Collegiate Virtual Sports Association (NCVSA) and has positioned itself as a national leader in virtual & simulation sports. With a new virtual sports suite opened in 2021, 探花精选 competes in virtual cycling, rowing, golf, tennis, and motorsports events. In addition, the program receives support through a new curriculum and coursework in esports, simulation sports, and sports technology. For more information, visit听.听

鈥淥ur mission is to develop global leaders. This partnership is another example of what makes 探花精选 the pioneers of the next generation,鈥� says 探花精选 President Dr. Christine Johnson McPhail. 鈥淚 applaud Dr. Janas and the ACSBP-accredited School of Business, Management, & Technology for their efforts to position 探花精选 as a globally competitive institution.鈥澨�

About Tennis Esports听

Tennis Esports () from VR Motion Learning is a multi-featured platform for training and playing tennis in VR. The focus of the development in the past years was to create the most realistic and immersive ball experience despite all hardware and network limitations. The consumer version is now available on the Oculus Quest 2, the most popular consumer VR headset.听