Tempe, AZ – The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (“ITA”) is pleased to announce the 2025 ITA NAIA Women’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 | Brian Vancuren | Kansas Wesleyan University |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Alex Sherer | Kansas Wesleyan University |
| Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship | Jenna Mahoney | Bethel College |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Hayden Bellamy | Kansas Wesleyan University |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Line Jensen | Morningside University |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Daniela Herrera | Bethel College |
| ITA Player to Watch | Silva Avakin | Friends University |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Kansas Wesleyan University, Concordia University (NE)
East Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| ITA Coach of the Year | Karen Martinez | Cumberland University |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Mitch Trammel | Marian University |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Sofia Rocha | Holy Cross College |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Victoria Savvides | Holy Cross College |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Aina Bernabeu | Lindsey Wilson College |
| ITA Player to Watch | Jamison Geoffreys | Holy Cross College |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Cumberland University, Holy Cross College
South Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| ITA Coach of the Year | Marc Lux | William Carey University |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Karina Ono | Savannah College of Art and Design |
| Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship | Victoria Vieten | William Carey University |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Jian Kang | William Carey University |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Elizaveta Mikhailova | Louisiana Christian University |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Violet Apisah | Keiser University |
| ITA Player to Watch | Victoria Vieten | William Carey University |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Georgia Gwinnett College, Louisiana Christian
West Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| ITA Coach of the Year | Samuel Murphy | Ottawa University Arizona |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Bonolo Arroyo Valenzuela | Lewis-Clark State College |
| Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship | Heidi Moyo | Lewis-Clark State College |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Michelle Pugh | Ottawa University Arizona |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Martina Antich | Ottawa University Arizona |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Madeline Monroy | Arizona Christian University |
| ITA Player to Watch | Martina Antich | Ottawa University Arizona |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Lewis-Clark State College
