The Intercollegiate Tennis Association is pleased to announce the 2024 ITA Division II 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 Division II 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, ITA Player to Watch, and ITA Community Service Award.
The national award winners will be announced next Tuesday, May 21st.
Quick Travel
Atlantic | Central | East | Midwest | South | South Central | Southeast | West
Atlantic Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson ITA Coach of the Year | Jerome Simon | Mercyhurst University |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Emanuel Mallya | West Virginia Wesleyan College |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Gordan Mileusnic | Edinboro University |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Jowan Rawson | University of Charleston (WV) |
| ITA Player to Watch | Mika Kreisel | West Virginia Wesleyan College |
Central Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson ITA Coach of the Year | Kirby Ronning | Washburn University |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Kurt Reid | Washburn University |
| Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship | Teodor Zlatar | Harding University |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Frode Neumann | Southern Arkansas University |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Phil Exner | Ouachita Baptist University |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Alex Blanchar | Ouachita Baptist University |
| ITA Player to Watch | Tim Hammes | Washburn University |
East Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson ITA Coach of the Year | Somadi Druker | Queens College (NY) |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Robert Gomez | Queens College (NY) |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Seth Newman | Saint Thomas Aquinas College |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Marko Jovanovic | Adelphi University |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Roni Rikkonen | Queens College (NY) |
| ITA Player to Watch | Lucas Foix Sotos | Queens College (NY) |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Queens College (NY)
Midwest Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson ITA Coach of the Year | Malik Tabet | University of Indianapolis |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Carlos Thireau-Cuco | University of Indianapolis |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Manuel Lanteri | University of Indianapolis |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Esunge Ndumbe | Ferris State University |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Tom Zeuch | University of Indianapolis |
| ITA Player to Watch | Esunge Ndumbe | Ferris State University |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Wayne State University
ITA Community Service Award Honorable Mention: Grand Valley State University
South Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson ITA Coach of the Year | Jay Friedman | Rollins College |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Brady McDaniel | Mississippi College |
| Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship | Charlie Putrino III | Rollins College |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Alex Benichou Blanchard | Mississippi College |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Christopher Fok Kow | Florida Southern College |
| ITA Player to Watch | Safar Rasulov | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Florida Southern College
ITA Community Service Award Honorable Mention: Mississippi College
South Central Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson ITA Coach of the Year | Alex Hunt | The University of Texas Permian Basin |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Vinicius Oliveira | Midwestern State University |
| Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship | Egor Shestakov | University of Texas at Tyler |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Louis Boilevin | Cameron University |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Vitaliy Horovoy | The University of Texas Permian Basin |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Luis Diaz | Midwestern State University |
| ITA Player to Watch | Germano Setti | Midwestern State University |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Dallas Baptist University
ITA Community Service Award Honorable Mention: Midwestern State University, Lubbock Christian University
Southeast Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson ITA Coach of the Year | Derrick Taylor | Wingate University |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Jacob Andress | Belmont Abbey College |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Tim Stemler | Belmont Abbey College |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Hugo Regner | Lander University |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Joaquin Benoit | University of North Georgia |
| ITA Player to Watch | Baptiste Mercier | Flagler College |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Belmont Abbey College
ITA Community Service Award Honorable Mention: Flagler College
West Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson ITA Coach of the Year | Mark Bohren | Azusa Pacific University |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Eric Barnard | Azusa Pacific University |
| Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship | Elias Emilio Walter | Azusa Pacific University |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Soeren Grandke | Azusa Pacific University |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Elias Emilio Walter | Azusa Pacific University |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Juho Kantola | Metropolitan State University of Denver |
| ITA Player to Watch | Alejandro Jimenez | Metropolitan State University of Denver |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Hawaii Pacific University
ITA Community Service Award Honorable Mention: Metropolitan State University of Denver, Concordia University Irvine
