The Intercollegiate Tennis Association is pleased to announce the 2023 ITA Division II Women’s Regional Award recipients. Every year the ITA recognizes coaches and players for their excellence on the court and in their communities throughout the season.
The Division II Playing Awards include: Wilson ITA Coach of the Year, ITA Assistant Coach of the Year, Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship, ITA Rookie of the Year, ITA Most Improved Senior, ITA Senior Player of the Year, and ITA Community Service Award.
The national award winners will be announced next Tuesday, June 6th.
Quick Travel
Atlantic | Central | East | Midwest | South | South Central | Southeast | West
Atlantic Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson ITA Coach of the Year | Alec Foote | University of Charleston |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | David Jacobs | Indiana University of PA |
| Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship | Ishika Agarwal | West Liberty University |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Kiersten Brown | Mercyhurst University |
| ITA Most Improved Senior | Joanna Stralka | Indiana University of PA |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Prinkle Singh | University of Charleston |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: West Liberty University
Central Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson ITA Coach of the Year | Kirby Ronning | Washburn University |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Miller Zeiders | Washburn University |
| Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship | Aastha Dargude | Arkansas Tech University |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Pete Komada | University of Central Oklahoma |
| ITA Most Improved Senior | Vera Alenicheva | Northwest Missouri State University |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Sofia Smagina | Washburn University |
East Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson ITA Coach of the Year | Gregory Coache | Southern New Hampshire University |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Neil Tarangioli | St. Thomas Aquinas College |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Alina Kupfer | Southern New Hampshire University |
Midwest Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson ITA Coach of the Year | Sheila Snyder | Wayne State University |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Yahsha Moore | Wayne State University |
| Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship | Maissane Aik | University of Indianapolis |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Rachel Sam | Grand Valley State University |
| ITA Most Improved Senior | Clara Kuehnle | Drury University |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Nastasia Jedrychowsi | Drury University |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Wayne State University
ITA Community Service Award Honorable Mention: University of Indianapolis
ITA Community Service Award Honorable Mention: Grand Valley State
South Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson ITA Coach of the Year | Chad Berryhill | Saint Leo University |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Tasi Batista | Rollins College |
| Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship | Kaitlynn Groves | Rollins College |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Salma Djoubri | Lynn University |
| ITA Most Improved Senior | Marta Vicens Miquel | Saint Leo University |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Deniz Khazan | Barry University |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Florida Southern College
ITA Community Service Award Honorable Mention: West Alabama
South Central Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson ITA Coach of the Year | Josh Cobble | Cameron University |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Abigail Csengery | St. Mary’s University (TX) |
| Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship | Ashley Penshorn | St. Mary’s University (TX) |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Stela Sifuentes | St. Mary’s University (TX) |
| ITA Most Improved Senior | Angela Vargas | St. Mary’s University (TX) |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Ashley Penshorn | St. Mary’s University (TX) |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Dallas Baptist University
ITA Community Service Award Honorable Mention: Lubbock Christian University
ITA Community Service Award Honorable Mention: MSU-Texas
ITA Community Service Award Honorable Mention: St. Mary’s (TX)
ITA Community Service Award Honorable Mention: Texas A&M University – Kingsville
Southeast Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson ITA Coach of the Year | Matt Frost | Tusculum University |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Morgan Zahnd | Belmont Abbey College |
| Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship | Meghna Mallath | Young Harris College |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Alexis Burkhalter | Belmont Abbey College |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Belmont Abbey
ITA Community Service Award Honorable Mention: Young Harris
West Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Chelsea Patton | Hawaii Pacific University |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Jessica Plazas | Academy of Art |
| ITA Most Improved Senior | Elenora Liga | Azusa Pacific University |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Elodie Busson | Hawaii Pacific University |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Metropolitan State University of Denver
ITA Community Service Award Honorable Mention: Chaminade University
ITA Community Service Award Honorable Mention: Academy of Art
