Aireo Pro Team

The faces behind the aireo paddles
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Levi Daniel

Levi Daniel from Pismo Beach, CA, grew up playing basketball and racquet sports, inspired by his family's tennis legacy. In 2022, he discovered pickleball, quickly excelling and winning his first tournament that fall. By 2023, he secured his first 5.0 victory, fueling his pro ambitions and coaching career.

Paddle of choice : Titan Hawk-L16 Gen 3

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Nathania Steif

Nathania started playing pickleball in 2023 and never looked back. With a background in badminton, tennis, and ping pong, she thought she knew racket sports—until pickleball took over. She dropped everything else, got hooked, and began competing, earning 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place medals in local Bay Area advanced tournaments. Armed with her Aireo Harpy Eagle M-16, Nathania is just getting started and always chasing the next level.

Paddle of choice : Titan Hawk-L16 Gen 3

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kailas shekar

Kailas shifted to pickleball in 2023 after a knee injury paused his tennis career. Initially dismissing it as a simplified version of tennis, he quickly embraced the sport’s strategic depth, applying his software engineering mindset to dissect tactics. He thrives on pickleball’s balance of fierce competition and welcoming community, coaching, sharing the game, and connecting through its challenges

Paddle of choice : Titan Hawk-L16 Gen 3

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Julie Heitman

Julie, Myanmar’s former #1 tennis player, moved to the U.S. on a Stetson scholarship. She transitioned to pickleball in 2017, now thriving as a senior pro (DUPR 4.9-5.2). A certified coach and U.S. Open medalist, she won 2024 Nationals gold. Julie is dedicated to growing pickleball and inspiring others.

Paddle of choice : Titan Hawk-L16 Gen 3

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MJ Greiner

MJ Greiner, 13, from West Palm Beach, FL, is a rising pickleball star. A multi-sport athlete, he switched to pickleball at 12 and quickly excelled, winning gold at the 2024 PPA Junior Finals and 2025 US Open. Training daily, he competes nationally and aims to turn pro while growing the sport.

Paddle of choice : Titan Hawk-L16 Gen 3

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Lisa Tang

Lisa Tang, a former tennis champion, excels on the CPC-1000 pickleball circuit. In her 50s, she competes fiercely, sharing tennis-honed footwork, strategy, and mental toughness. Admired for victories and warmth, she embodies lifelong athletic spirit as an AIREO Pro Team member.

Paddle of choice : Titan Hawk-L16 Gen 3

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Colin Thornley

Colin Thornley is a British racket-sports professional and coach, now transitioning into professional pickleball. A former full-time tennis player, he has spent his life in high-performance sport, competing and coaching internationally, including several years at elite venues in the Middle East. Since relocating to Singapore in 2016, he has become one of Asia’s leading racket-sports professionals and an ITF world-ranked beach tennis player, competing across Asia and globally. Alongside his PPA pickleball debut in December 2025, Colin also works as a Coach Education Tutor for padel, bringing elite performance, technical insight and big personality to every court.

Paddle of choice : AIREO Cyclone 16mm Pickleball Paddle

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