The Intercollegiate Tennis Association is pleased to announce the 2023 ITA NAIA Men’s Regional Award recipients. Every year the ITA recognizes coaches and players for their excellence on the court and in their communities throughout the season.
The NAIA Playing Awards include: Wilson ITA Coach of the Year, ITA Assistant Coach of the Year, Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship, ITA Rookie of the Year, ITA Most Improved Senior, ITA Senior Player of the Year, and ITA Community Service Award.
The national award winners will be announced next Thursday, June 8th.
Quick Travel
Central Regional Award Winners
Award | Winner | School |
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Wilson ITA Coach of the Year | Chance Joost | William Woods University |
ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Hillary Ncube | William Woods University |
ITA Rookie of the Year | Zinovii Nahirniak | William Woods University |
ITA Most Improved Senior | Luca Struffi | Midland University |
ITA Senior Player of the Year | Patrick Shelepov | William Woods University |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Midland University
East Regional Award Winners
Award | Winner | School |
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Wilson ITA Coach of the Year | Eric Mahone | Holy Cross College |
ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Joe Epkey | Oakland City University |
ITA Rookie of the Year | Francisco Perez | Oakland City University |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Cumberland University
South Regional Award Winners
Award | Winner | School |
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Wilson ITA Coach of the Year | Alan Green | Xavier University of Louisiana |
ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Megane Bianco | Keiser Unviersity |
Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship | Jered Wilson | Xavier University of Louisiana |
ITA Rookie of the Year | Shaheed Alam | Keiser Unviersity |
ITA Senior Player of the Year | Oscar Gabriel Ortiz | Tennessee Wesleyan University |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Tennessee Wesleyan University
West Regional Award Winners
Award | Winner | School |
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Wilson ITA Coach of the Year | Mark Basham | Westmont College |
ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Megan Brdicka | Arizona Christian University |
ITA Rookie of the Year | Hugo Abril | Arizona Christian University |
ITA Most Improved Senior | Martin Thomas | Arizona Christian University |
ITA Senior Player of the Year | Martin Thomas | Arizona Christian University |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Lewis-Clark State College