Tempe, AZ – The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (“ITA”) is pleased to announce the 2026 ITA Division III 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 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 | Andrew Girard | Carnegie Mellon University |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Silas Sandles | Piedmont College |
| Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship | Anika Joshi | Carnegie Mellon University |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Ika Kanumuri | Carnegie Mellon University |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Izzy Antanavicius | Emory University |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Emily Kantrovitz | Emory University |
| ITA Player to Watch | Addison Felts | University of Mary Washington |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Swarthmore College
Central Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| ITA/Dunlop Coach of the Year | Bill Hehli | University of Wisconsin – La Crosse |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Erin Swaller | Washington University – St. Louis |
| Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship | Amber Edmonds | Washington University – St. Louis |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Anika Paul | University of Chicago |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Sarena Biria | University of Chicago |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Eliana Hanna | Washington University – St. Louis |
| ITA Player to Watch | Clara Zou | University of Chicago |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Northwestern, St. Paul, Augustana College
Northeast Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| ITA/Dunlop Coach of the Year | Emma Davis | Babson College |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Mason Bultje | MIT |
| Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship | Skylar Semon | Union College |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Alessandra Sikharulidze | Babson College |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Saina Deshpande | MIT |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Matia Cristiani | Babson College |
| ITA Player to Watch | Tina She | Amherst College |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Smith College, Wesleyan University
West Regional Award Winners
| Award | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| ITA/Dunlop Coach of the Year | Dave Schwarz | CMS |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Emily Orlove | CMS |
| Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship | Rachel Roxarzade | Pomona-Pitzer |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Ananya Srinkiketh | CMS |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Bell Zhou | CMS |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Lauren Rha | Pomona-Pitzer |
| ITA Player to Watch | Lauren Tin | Trinity University |