Tempe, AZ – The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (“ITA”) is pleased to announce the 2025 ITA Junior College Men’s Regional Award recipients. Every year the ITA recognizes coaches and student-athletes for their excellence both on the court and in their communities throughout the season.
The junior college regional awards include: ITA Coach of the Year, ITA Assistant Coach of the Year, Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship, ITA Rookie of the Year, ITA Most Improved Sophomore, ITA Sophomore Player of the Year, and ITA Community Service Award.
The national award winners will be announced tomorrow Tuesday, May 13th.
Quick Travel
Region I | Region II | Region III | Region IV
Region I Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| ITA Coach of the Year | Chris Tissot | Glendale Community College |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Amy Nguyen | Ohlone College |
| Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship | Edouard Oganesian | Glendale Community College |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Ronith Sreeram | Riverside City College |
| ITA Most Improved Sophomore | Tarang Sharma | American River College |
| ITA Sophomore Player of the Year | Michael Chang | Riverside City College |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Fullerton College
Region II Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| ITA Coach of the Year | Micah Avance | Tyler Junior College |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Chris Singer | Tyler Junior College |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Daniel Jankoski | Tyler Junior College |
| ITA Most Improved Sophomore | Jose Perez Castillo | Collin College |
| ITA Sophomore Player of the Year | Minjae Kim | Collin College |
Region III Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| ITA Coach of the Year | Brooks Buffington | Jones College |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Chris Diep | Mississippi Gulf Coast CC |
| Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship | Ethin McKinnon | Jones College |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Mansur Khajimuradov | Southwest Mississippi CC |
| ITA Sophomore Player of the Year | Matias Ruiz | Jones College |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Jones College
Region IV Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| ITA Coach of the Year | Tim Garner | Wallace State Community College |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Salva Mulet | Eastern Florida State College |
| ITA Most Improved Sophomore | Alex Achour | Eastern Florida State College |
