Tempe, AZ – The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (“ITA”) is pleased to announce the 2026 ITA Division II 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 II 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 | Central | East | Midwest | South Central | South | Southeast | West
Atlantic Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| ITA/Dunlop Coach of the Year | Fred Perrin | Thomas Jefferson University |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Stefans Audrins | West Virginia Wesleyan College |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Felipe Mioch | West Virginia Wesleyan College |
| ITA Player to Watch | Haruto Kusonoki | Fairmont State University |
Central Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| ITA/Dunlop Coach of the Year | Kirby Ronning | Washburn University |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Mason Meier | Northwest Missouri State University |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Killian Martinez | Washburn University |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Pavlos Parson | Washburn University |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Adrian Solorzano | Harding University |
| ITA Player to Watch | Pavlo Vysotin | Northwest Missouri State University |
East Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| ITA/Dunlop Coach of the Year | Rebecca Fakas | Adelphi University |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Robert Gomez | Queens College (NY) |
| Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship | Henry Ronnberg | St. Thomas Aquinas College |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Adam Laur | Queens College (NY) |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Lucas Foix Sotos | Queens College (NY) |
| ITA Player to Watch | Tim Andersson | Queens College (NY) |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Queens College (NY)
Midwest Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| ITA/Dunlop Coach of the Year | Raul Quevedo | Northwood University |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Alessandro Santangelo | Ferris State University |
| Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship | Patricio Sepulveda | Grand Valley State University |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Bora Bakici | Grand Valley State University |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Jose Perez | Ferris State University |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Kevin Kovacs | Ferris State University |
| ITA Player to Watch | Tadeo Gaggiofatto | University of Indianapolis |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Grand Valley State University, University of Indianapolis
South Central Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| ITA/Dunlop Coach of the Year | Hutton Jones | Lubbock Christian University |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Nehal Naidoo | University of Texas Permian Basin |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Juan David Duque | Midwestern State University |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Carel Wessel | University of Texas at Tyler |
| ITA Player to Watch | Samuel Antwi | University of Texas at Tyler |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: St. Mary’s University (TX)
South Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| ITA/Dunlop Coach of the Year | Derek Racine | University of West Florida |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Fred Bonal | Barry University |
| Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship | Richard Stoiberer | Rollins College |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Lawson Prather | Rollins College |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Yan Kodjoed | Barry University |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Sebastian Rondon | University of West Florida |
| ITA Player to Watch | Matias Ruiz Broto | Mississippi College |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Embry-Riddle University, Florida Southern College, Rollins College
Southeast Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| ITA/Dunlop Coach of the Year | Evan Isaacs | Columbus State University |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Jeri Stewart | Columbus State University |
| Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship | VadVadym Rogynskyi | Lenoir-Rhyne University |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Hugo Didier | Columbus State University |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Isaac Buerkle | Belmont Abbey College |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Thomas Cardona | Columbus State University |
| ITA Player to Watch | Harry Pugh | Lander University |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Belmont Abbey College
West Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| ITA/Dunlop Coach of the Year | Mark Bohren | Azusa Pacific University |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Jackson Boxall | Biola University |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Marcos Alogo-Piqueras | Point Loma Nazarene University |
| ITA Most Improved Player | David James Brownlee | Azusa Pacific University |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Joan Crespo | Azusa Pacific University |
| ITA Player to Watch | Adam Vasir | Hawaii Pacific University |