Tempe, AZ – The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (“ITA”) is pleased to announce the 2026 ITA Division III 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 Division III 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
Atlantic South | Central | Northeast | West
Atlantic South Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| ITA/Dunlop Coach of the Year | Hamza Khan | Sewanee |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Doug Maynard | Sewanee |
| Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship | George King | Goucher College |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Samuel Schroerlucke | Sewanee |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Allen Gong | Johns Hopkins University |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Michael Melnikov | Swarthmore College |
| ITA Player to Watch | Rishi Verma | Swarthmore College |
Central Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| ITA/Dunlop Coach of the Year | Matt Brisotti | University of Chicago |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Saumil Jhaveri | Case Western Reserve University |
| Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship | Gage Gohl | Gustavus Adolphus College |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Anthony Schulte | Coe College |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Tyler Haddorff | Gustavus Adolphus College |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Kael Shah | Denison University |
| ITA Player to Watch | Nick Meyers | Denison University |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Northwestern, St. Paul, Augustana College
Northeast Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| ITA/Dunlop Coach of the Year | Michael Kopelman | Babson College |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Adham Gaber | Tufts University |
| Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship | Mark Kneiss | Bowdoin College |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Ryuto Saito | Wesleyan University |
| ITA Most Improved Player | George Chaidemenos | Amherst College |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Mark Kneiss | Bowdoin College |
| ITA Player to Watch | Kiran Garapati | Bowdoin College |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Vassar College
West Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| ITA/Dunlop Coach of the Year | Paul Settles | CMS |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Matthew Feng | Pomona-Pitzer |
| Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship | Advik Mareedu | CMS |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Henry Wilson | CMS |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Kishan Kersten | Trinity University |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Advik Mareedu | CMS |
| ITA Player to Watch | MJ Abarca | University of Redlands |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: CMS, Pomona-Pitzer
