The Intercollegiate Tennis Association is pleased to announce the 2024 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 Monday, May 13th.
Quick Travel
Central Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson ITA Coach of the Year | Gabe Johnson | Bethel College |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Abigail Lemberger-Hughes | William Woods |
| Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship | Bryce Ware | Kansas Wesleyan |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Santiago Minetti | Morningside |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Bryce Ware | Kansas Wesleyan |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Milan Bucek | Bethel College |
| ITA Player to Watch | Zinovii Nahirniak | William Woods |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Bethel College
ITA Community Service Award Winner Honorable Mentions: Kansas Wesleyan, Concordia Nebraska, Lewis & Clark
East Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson ITA Coach of the Year | Jeff Brown | Northwestern Ohio |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Nikita Snezhko | Holy Cross College |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Oscar Wai | Holy Cross College |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Julian Parada | Cumberland (Tenn.) |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Adrijan Hrzic | Cumberland (Tenn.) |
| ITA Player to Watch | Daniel Wessels | Cumberland (Tenn.) |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Cumberland University (TN)
ITA Community Service Award Winner Honorable Mentions: Holy Cross College
South Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson ITA Coach of the Year | Francisco Gallardo | Tennessee Wesleyan |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Hugo Robuchon | William Carey |
| Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship | Luciano Fisicaro | Reinhardt (Ga.) |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Islam Orynbassar | William Carey |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Dedric Ray | Xavier (LA) |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Alex Gurmendi | Georgia Gwinnett |
| ITA Player to Watch | Nafiralo Souleymane Ouattara | Bethel (TN) |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Tennessee Wesleyan University
ITA Community Service Award Winner Honorable Mentions: Georgia Gwinnett
West Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson ITA Coach of the Year | Ben Cabelll | Menlo College |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Rudy Abitago | Menlo College |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Robin Mcalpine | Menlo College |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Hugo Abril | Arizona Christian |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Jonas Wand | Arizona Christian |
| ITA Player to Watch | Hugo Abril | Arizona Christian |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Lewis-Clark State College
ITA Community Service Award Winner Honorable Mentions: Arizona Christian
