June 21st, 2021

Florida Collegiate Players Claim 2021 ITA Regional Awards

College Tennis

Florida collegiate tennis teams, coaches, and players were honored by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) this month, as the ITA announced its 2021 Regional Tennis Awards.

The yearly regional awards recognize players for their excellence on the court and in their communities throughout the season. 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, ITA Most Improved Sophomore, ITA Sophomore Player of the Year, ITA Community Service Award, and ITA Cissie Leary Sportsmanship Award.

Below are the Florida winners, separated by division.

NCAA Division I Women (Southeast Region)

ITA Cissie Leary Sportsmanship Award: Estela Perez-Somarriba, University of Miami

ITA Rookie of the Year: Isabella Pfennig, University of Miami

ITA Most Improved Senior: McCartney Kessler, University of Florida

ITA Community Service Award Honorable Mention: Florida State University

NCAA Division I Men (Southeast Region)

Wilson ITA Coach of the Year: Bryan Shelton, University of Florida

ITA Assistant Coach of the Year: Tanner Stump, University of Florida

ITA Rookie of the Year: Ben Shelton, University of Florida

ITA Most Improved Senior: Adria Soriano Barrera, University of Miami

ITA Senior Player of the Year: Adria Soriano Barrera, University of Miami

ITA Community Service Award: University of Florida

NCAA Division II Women (South Region)

ITA Assistant Coach of the Year: Nanda Alves, Barry University

Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship: Marta Vicens Miquel, Saint Leo University

ITA Most Improved Senior: Daniela Obando, Nova Southeastern University

ITA Senior Player of the Year: Berta Bonardi, University of West Florida

ITA Community Service Award: Palm Beach Atlantic University

NCAA Division II Men (South Region)

ITA Assistant Coach of the Year: Fred Bonal, Barry University

Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship: Philipp Hoffmann, Palm Beach Atlantic University

ITA Most Improved Senior: Aurel Ciocanu, Saint Leo University

 

 
 
 
 
 
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ITA Senior Player of the Year: Alessandro Giuliato, Barry University

ITA Community Service Award: Palm Beach Atlantic University

NAIA Women (South Region)

ITA Most Improved Senior: Sarah Schaerer, Keiser University

NJCAA Women (Region IV)

Wilson ITA Coach of the Year: Phil Girardi, St. Petersburg College

ITA Assistant Coach of the Year: Erin Bryce, State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota

ITA Rookie of the Year: Lou De Freitas Bonet, State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota

ITA Most Improved Sophomore: Tsveti Trifonova, Eastern Florida State College

ITA Community Service Award: State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota

NJCAA Men (Region IV)

ITA Sophomore Player of the Year: Tomas Reche, Eastern Florida State College

For more information on the ITA Regional Awards and for a full list of award winners, please visit www.wearecollegetennis.com

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