Tempe, AZ – The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (“ITA”) is pleased to announce the 2025 ITA Division II 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 Division II 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 20th.
Quick Travel
Atlantic | Central | East | Midwest | South Central | South | Southeast | West
Atlantic Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| ITA Coach of the Year | Andrew McGlashen | IUP |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Jack Bowman | University of Charleston (WV) |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Alissia Kivi | Slippery Rock University |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Sara Martinez | University of Charleston (WV) |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Irawan (Ming) Deewajee | IUP |
| ITA Player to Watch | Amaia Balaguer Brau | Slippery Rock University |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: IUP
Central Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| ITA Coach of the Year | Kirby Ronning | Washburn University |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Tessa Kwakernaak | Northwest Missouri State University |
| Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship | Karyna Yurchenko | University of Central Oklahoma |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Daniela Tijaro | Washburn University |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Tegan Heaton | Northeastern State University |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Narindra Ranaivo | University of Nebraska at Kearney |
| ITA Player to Watch | Alva Norberg | Northwest Missouri State University |
East Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| ITA Coach of the Year | Daniel Rockhill | St. Thomas Aquinas College |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Leighann Sahagun | Queens College (NY) |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Elita Silins | St. Thomas Aquinas College |
| ITA Player to Watch | Kateryna Kryuchkova | St. Thomas Aquinas College |
Midwest Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| ITA Coach of the Year | Sam Barr | Grand Valley State University |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Martin Matov | Grand Valley State University |
| Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship | Estefania Hernandez | Grand Valley State University |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Sienna Opray | Davenport University |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Estefania Hernandez | Grand Valley State University |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Anais Ruyssen | Wayne State University |
| ITA Player to Watch | Hannah Tse | University of Missouri-St. Louis |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Grand Valley State University
South Central Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| ITA Coach of the Year | Wade Morgan | Dallas Baptist University |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Angela Varga | St. Mary’s University (TX) |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Yona Bancarel | University of Texas at Tyler |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Martyna Jankowska | Cameron University |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Jessica Binzari | Midwestern State University (TX) |
| ITA Player to Watch | Emily Buchanan | Dallas Baptist University |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: St. Mary’s University (TX), Texas A&M, Kingsville
South Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| ITA Coach of the Year | Jeff Beaman | University of West Alabama |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Paul Walker | Florida Southern College |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Alexa Milliam | University of West Alabama |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Valentina Mutilba | University of West Alabama |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Ashleigh Simes | Lee University |
| ITA Player to Watch | Kristyna Hranacova | Nova Southeastern University |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Embry-Riddle University, Florida Southern College
Southeast Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| ITA Coach of the Year | Rod Puebla | Flagler College |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Elona Simonov | Belmont Abbey College |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Nikoline Gullacksen | Columbus State University |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Angelina Linnikova | University of North Georgia |
| ITA Player to Watch | Ami Miya | Catawba College |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Belmont Abbey College
West Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Audrey Rafols | Dominican University of California |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Stina Larsson | Azusa Pacific University |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Emely Valencia | Point Loma Nazarene University |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Audrey Rafols | Dominican University of California |
| ITA Player to Watch | Quin Brady | Point Loma Nazarene University |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: MSU Denver
