Tempe, AZ – The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (“ITA”) is pleased to announce the 2026 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/Dunlop 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.
Quick Travel
Central Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| ITA/Dunlop Coach of the Year | Julia Mongin | Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Clement Martin Dardaine | Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
| Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship | Patty Huerta | Bethel College |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Lara Heinrich | Morningside University |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Alivia Sherer | Kansas Wesleyan University |
| ITA Player to Watch | Daniela Casique | Bethel College |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Kansas Wesleyan University, Texas A&M University – Texarkana, Concordia University (NE)
East Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| ITA/Dunlop Coach of the Year | Jon Bemisderfer | Goshen College |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Mitch Trammell | Marian University |
| Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship | Emma Chrome | Marian University |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Virginie Framcois | Holy Cross College |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Leah Gonzales-Edwards | Holy Cross College |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Viktoria Savvidou | Holy Cross College |
| ITA Player to Watch | Nicole Martinez | Holy Cross College |
South Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| ITA/Dunlop Coach of the Year | Daniel Finn | Keiser University |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Yassir Kilani | Keiser University |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Maja Brnic | Xavier University of Louisiana |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Victoria Vieten | William Carey University |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Alexandra Melnikova | Keiser University |
| ITA Player to Watch | Isabella Lechuga | William Carey University |
West Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| ITA/Dunlop Coach of the Year | Kai Fong | Lewis-Clark State College |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Bonolo Arroyo Valenzuela | Lewis-Clark State College |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Savanna Salvin | Arizona Christian University |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Eloise Bigot | Arizona Christian University |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Emilse Ruiz | Stanton University |
| ITA Player to Watch | Michelle Pugh | Ottawa University Arizona |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Lewis-Clark State College
