City of Arlington Tennis Programs Manager Marcia Rodriguez has helped to establish the first wheel chair tennis scholarships at the University of Texas at Arlington.

Two $10,000 scholarships were awarded in October to female wheelchair tennis athletes Sarah Casteel and Jackie Bartels. Rodriguez is the current president of the United States Tennis Association - Texas Section.

"These scholarships will help us develop wheel chair tennis programs at the Tennis Center and recruit more athletes to our city," Rodriguez said.