The 2023 Legacy Award recipients are the MEYERS BROTHERS from Abilene Cooper – Chip, Mike, Rick, Scott and David. They have the distinction of being the only family in the history of USTA Texas Tennis to win the USTA Texas’ biggest and most prestigious tournament, the Texas Slam, formerly called Sectionals. Four of the five earned full college scholarships to Division I universities. Chip was ranked No. 1 in doubles in Texas in 1959 and 1964. He won Cooper’s first district championship and played at Baylor from 1964-68. Mike (deceased) played at Texas A&M for two years. Rick (a BCAHOF member) was ranked No. 1 in Texas in singles and doubles and was a three-time all-state selection. He went 63-0 (a UIL record) and was a state champion in 1976. He played No. 1 singles and doubles for the two-time state team champion at Cooper. Rick was a four-time all Southwest Conference player at TCU. Twins Scott and David ranked No. 1 in Texas in doubles and won a state doubles title in 1982. Scott played tennis at TCU.
