Luis Quintero

Director of Racquet Sports

Buck Hill Tennis Club

Luis Quintero is an Elite Professional in the Racquet Sports Professional Association (formerly USPTA – United States Professional Tennis Association). He is also a certified Pickleball and Paddle Tennis Professional with the same institution.

As a youth, Luis was consistently ranked in the Top Ten in Colombia during his Junior Tennis career, which spanned from the age of 8 to 18. By the time he was 15, he was ranked in the Top 30 in South America and played in professional tournaments before moving to the United States. Luis started his college career at Shorter University in Georgia, where he qualified for nationals for two consecutive years. He was also captain of the team, ending his college career ranked #31 in singles and #13 in doubles nationally. In 2010, Luis was awarded the coveted "Champion of Character Award" by the NAIA.

After two years in Georgia, Luis moved to New York City, where he graduated from Hunter College in 2013 with a degree in Film and Media Studies. During his first tennis season at Hunter, he won the Conference Championship and was named Most Valuable Player. In 2012, Luis was honored as the Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

Luis is returning for his fifth year as Director of Racquet Sports at Buck Hill Falls. Prior to this role, he served as Director of Tennis at the New Canaan Racquet Club in Connecticut. At New Canaan, Luis led a team of professionals during a restructuring process that elevated the club to new standards. He implemented a new 10&Under protocol and teaching system, which increased junior participation and created a High-Performance program for college-level players. Under his leadership, adult USTA teams nearly doubled, the club hosted more USTA and UTR tournaments, and a new Pickleball program was launched. Luis also worked for nine summers at the New Canaan Field Club, one of the largest tennis programs in the Northeast, where he served in various roles including Men’s Coordinator, Women’s Coordinator, Events Coordinator, and eventually Assistant Director and Junior Coordinator.

Luis has extensive experience teaching both adults and children. He has also coached in high-performance programs in Bogotá, Colombia, Camp Starlight in New York, Nike Tennis Camp in Amherst, Massachusetts, and Kings Highway Tennis Club in Darien, Connecticut.

"My time at Buck Hill Falls has been extraordinary. Working at such an amazing facility with such a welcoming and joyful community has helped us build a successful Racquet Sports Program. I look forward to working again with the professional and committed staff we have. I am more motivated than ever to continue improving both professionally and personally.” – Luis Quintero