Meet the Tennis Staff

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Skosh   SKOSH BERWALD, Senior Staff, USPTA Professional

Born in Okinawa, Japan, Skosh started playing tennis at age 6, competitively at age 10. He attended the NCAA Div. I University of Idaho on a scholarship where he played #1 and #2 singles and #1 doubles and earned a B.A. in Interior Design and minors in Art and Ceramics. He moved to Europe where he played professionally in the German Tennis Leagues. Skosh taught for Vic Braden-high tech tennis in Germany, and American Tennis Academy in Austria, and pro tennis in Italy for the following 7 years. Skosh moved back to Utah and to Park City in 1996 and has been teaching ever since. Fluent in German, Skosh’s hobbies include skiing, biking, surfing, and art.  Married to Cynthia, he never misses a chance to play with his two beautiful children, Coco and Charlie.

Lani Wilcox 
LANI WILCOX, PTR Professional
Tennis has been a life-long passion for Lani; she began her tennis career as a top player in the Intermountain Region and rose to #2 in doubles in the Nation.  She played at a Top-10, Division 1 University, where she became an All-American.  Post college, Lani played on the professional circuit for several years, traveling the world and winning many titles.  After coming off the pro-tour, she began teaching throughout the country at clubs in New York, Atlanta and Las Vegas.  Lani was born and raised in Las Vegas and currently lives in Salt Lake City with her two boys.  She enjoys many outdoor activities and is a big animal lover.  
 radek RADEK PAREZ, PTR Professional

In addition to being a certified USPTR professional, Radek has studied and trained on the highly renowned coaching system of the Czech Tennis Federation, which utilizes a unique sequencing coaching process, based upon the “truths and myths” of tennis. Radek held a walk-on position on the men’s tennis squad at the University of Colorado. He would later become the Head Tennis Professional/Director of Top Seed Tennis Academy, the largest tennis academy in Southern California, which placed a total of 23 athletes into Div. I and II tennis programs across the United States between the years 2002 and 2012, as well as several athletes into the ATP and WTA Tours. Also a competitive alpine skier and mountain biker, Radek lives with his wife and two daughters in Heber City. Radek can be reached at radek.parez@parkcity.org or (801) 631-2590.

Tim headshot  Tim Donnelly, PTR Professional
Born and raised in Adelaide, Australia, Tim grew up as a multi-sport athlete playing football, cricket, track, basketball, and tennis. He competed at the club level and in pennant tennis in Australia before moving to the U.S. and settling in Park City in 1997. In Park City, Tim turned a lifelong passion for tennis into a career, coaching juniors and adults of all levels at the Park City Racquet Club, now known as the PC MARC. He’s also worked extensively coaching the Park City High School teams. Tim is devoted to the tennis community in Park City. His focus is to help his clients realize their potential and achieve their best, both on and off the court. Tim is married to Erin and they’re the proud parents of a son, Boone. As family, they enjoy traveling, golfing, biking, skiing, and snowboarding.
Danica Headshot  Danica Ingwaldson, Tennis Coordinator

Danica started tennis at the age of 10 and fell in love from then on. She was a part of the No Quit Academy in Las Vegas and played junior tournaments throughout the valley and the Intermountain Region. Danica was offered, and accepted, a full athletic scholarship to a Division 1 university where she became an All-American. After college, she continued her tennis career by coaching youth and adults, but slowed down a lot over the last few years to focus on her family. Danica and her husband have a 5 year old daughter and two Golden Retrievers. She enjoys taking the dogs out on runs and hikes when the weather is permitting and doing anything outdoors with her family.

  For information on seasonal pro staff, please call the Tennis Office: 435-615-5429