Pat & Meg Shields, Owners
Who we are
Fromuth Racquet Sports started nearly 50 years ago as an art store offering custom framing in a row home in West Reading, Pennsylvania. In response to the tennis boom of the 1970s, Fromuth started carrying the few items people were looking for to get into the game: racquets, balls, strings, footwear, and yes, those really short shorts. Over time, and as our sport grew, the tennis business overwhelmed the art supply shop. Jim Fromuth, fresh out of college, took the business to the next level by committing to large inventories and distributing to pro shops, clubs, coaches, and retailers.
In 1992, my wife and I were fortunate enough to be able to purchase Fromuth Racquet Sports. The "bones" of the business were all there: great customer service, same-day shipping, a huge inventory, and a culture that was widely recognized as the best in the industry. We immediately recognized that our job was to leave it alone, just market the heck out of it.
Twenty-five years (and a lot of gray hair) later, we are proud to have thrived and survived! We measure success in giving people good jobs, helping our local community, and in growing the game we love. We have strong partnerships with all of the top brands and organizations in the industry, and if you are lucky enough to make tennis your business, we'd love to be your partner too!
Sincerely,
Pat Shields
Management Team
Ashley Maack
General Manager
Barb Kochen
Finance
Beth Lloyd
Custom Apparel
David Richards
Information Technology
DJ Snyder
Warehouse
Drew Weinhold
Sales
Eric Brower
Customer Service
Jayne Arms
Customer Service
Jeff Motze
Customer Service
Karen Kauffman
Marketing/Graphic Design
Mike Brower
Warehouse
Natalie Natal
Purchasing
Patrick Shields
Business Development
Tim Poli
Purchasing
Todd Benner
Accounting/Customer Service
Team Members
Adrian Flammer
Embroidery Specialist
Bernice Woodward
Warehouse Associate
Billy Hiltebeitel
Warehouse Associate
Brad Staller
Purchasing
Jack Garapola
Sales/Marketing
Josh Geiger
Retail Associate
Kate Martinez
Marketing/Graphic Design
Kathy Fromuth
Customer Service Specialist
Kristin Cammarano
Product Data Specialist
Nancy Zinn
Customer Service Specialist
Nelson Cruz
IT Specialist
Richard Natal
Warehouse Associate
Shelly Smith
Customer Service Specialist
Tennille Miller
Customer Service Specialist
Wayne Newman
Warehouse Associate