Tempe, AZ – The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (“ITA”) is pleased to announce the 2025 ITA NAIA 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 NAIA 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 Player, ITA Senior Player of the Year, ITA Player to Watch, and ITA Community Service Award.
The national award winners will be announced tomorrow Tuesday, May 13th.
Quick Travel
Central Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| ITA Coach of the Year | Alex Struck | Morningside University |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Jordan Singh | Bethel College |
| Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship | Hugo Fuentes Gomez | Concordia University, Nebraska |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Cole Horton | William Woods University |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Petr Kollar | Bethel College |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Raul Davalos-Gavino | Kansas Wesleyan University |
| ITA Player to Watch | Alexis Diaz | Morningside University |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Kansas Wesleyan University, Concordia University (NE)
East Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| ITA Coach of the Year | Eric Bernabeu | Lindsey Wilson College |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Santiago Bracco | Lindsey Wilson College |
| Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship | Pablo Gregoria | Grace College |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Santiago Passoni | Lindsey Wilson College |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Ciaran McCarthy | Holy Cross College |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Perry Gregg | Holy Cross College |
| ITA Player to Watch | Luca McManus | Holy Cross College |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Cumberland University, Huntington College, Holy Cross College
South Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| ITA Coach of the Year | Drew Dickens | Southeastern University |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Diego Menendez | Southeastern University |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Matt Shearer | William Carey University |
| ITA Player to Watch | Islam Orynbassar | William Carey University |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Georgia Gwinnett College
West Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| ITA Coach of the Year | Kai Fong | Lewis-Clark State College |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Bonolo Arroyo Valenzuela | Lewis-Clark State College |
| Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship | Austin Swing | Lewis-Clark State College |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Arvid Lindblad | Ottawa University Arizona |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Adrian Smith | Arizona Christian University |
| ITA Player to Watch | Petar Wemmenhove | Arizona Christian University |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Lewis-Clark State College
