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The '''Intercollegiate Tennis Association''' is an organization of [[tennis]] coaches and players at the college level in the United States. The membership includes people from NCAA Divisions I, II, III, and NAIA and Junior/Community College schools.<ref name="History">{{cite web|url=http://www.itatennis.com/AboutITA/History.htm |title=ITA history|publisher=Intercollegiate Tennis Association |date=January 21, 2010 |accessdate=February 19, 2014}}</ref> The head office is located in [[Tempe, Arizona]].
{{Infobox organization
| name = Intercollegiate Tennis Association
| logo = ITA New Logo.png
| formation = June 1956
| location = [[Tempe, Arizona]], U.S.
| website = {{URL|http://www.wearecollegetennis.com/}}
}}

The '''Intercollegiate Tennis Association''' ('''ITA''') is the governing body and coaches' association of United States college [[tennis]], both an advocate and authority, overseeing men's and women's varsity tennis at all levels – [[NCAA Division I]], [[NCAA Division II]], [[NCAA Division III]], [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]], and Junior/Community College.<ref>{{Cite web |title=College Tennis |url=https://www.ustasocal.com/college/ |access-date=2022-12-13 |website=USTA Southern California |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=About The ITA |url=https://www.wearecollegetennis.com/ita/ |access-date=2022-12-07 |website=ITA #WeAreCollegeTennis |language=en-US}}</ref> The ITA headquarters are located in [[Tempe, Arizona]].


==History==
==History==
Originally founded in 1956 by the legendary UCLA men's tennis coach, J. D. Morgan, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) is the governing body of college tennis, overseeing men's and women's varsity tennis at all levels – NCAA Divisions I, II and III, NAIA and Junior/Community College. Officially incorporated in 1978 as the Intercollegiate Tennis Coaches Association (ITCA), for more than 65 years, the ITA has worked hard to achieve its charter goals: (1) “To foster and encourage the playing of intercollegiate tennis in accordance with the highest tradition of sportsmanship and consistent with the general objectives of higher education.” (2) “To develop among the intercollegiate coaches a deeper sense of responsibility in teaching, promoting, maintaining, and conducting the game of tennis.” And, (3) “To educate and serve those individuals and groups who are involved in collegiate tennis: junior and college players, their coaches and parents, and the at-large tennis public.” <ref name=":0" />
The association was founded in June 1956 by 20 men's coaches at NCAA Division I schools. The association was named the Intercollegiate Tennis Coaches Association from 1958 until July 1992. The group sanctions collegiate tournaments and sponsors eight national championships, using funding received from major corporate sponsors. The ITA instituted a range of awards and honors for players and coaches starting in the late 1970s. The ITA office is also responsible for producing national and regional rankings for teams, singles and doubles for all classifications. The rankings are an important determining factor for NCAA team and individual qualification, as well as individual awards. The ITA uses [[Universal Tennis Rating]] as its official system of rating the skill level of players.


Former Princeton tennis coach David Benjamin became the head of the organization since 1979, first as the elected president before serving as the executive director from 1983 to 2016. <ref> http://www.itatennis.com/AboutITA/AbouttheITA.htm </ref>
Former Princeton tennis coach, David A Benjamin, became the head of the organization in 1979, first as the elected president before serving as the executive director from 1983 to 2016. Since 2016, the ITA headquarters has been located in [[Tempe, Arizona]], near the [[Arizona State University]] (ASU) campus.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-03-31 |title=ASU, Intercollegiate Tennis Association form strategic alliance |url=https://news.asu.edu/content/asu-intercollegiate-tennis-association-form-strategic-alliance |access-date=2022-12-13 |website=ASU News |language=en}}</ref> The current chief executive officer is Dr. Timothy Russell.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.itatennis.com/AboutITA/staff.htm |title=Staff/Contact |website=www.itatennis.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080604201137/http://www.itatennis.com/AboutITA/staff.htm |archive-date=2008-06-04}}</ref>
Since 2016, the ITA headquarters has been located in [[Tempe, Arizona]], near the [[Arizona State University]] (ASU) campus. The current executive director is Dr. Timothy Russell. <ref> http://www.itatennis.com/AboutITA/staff.htm </ref>


==Major Championships==
==Major championships==
Except for the NCAA Championships, the ITA is responsible for organizing the other national collegiate tennis championships during the school year.<ref>{{cite web|title=ITA National Championships|url=http://www.itatennis.com/Events/ITANationalChampionships.htm|website=itatennis.com|publisher=Intercollegiate Tennis Association|accessdate=17 June 2014}}</ref> Today, the ITA runs many of its tournaments in conjunction with the [[United States Tennis Association]]. Since 2011, the USTA has hosted the USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships at the indoor complex at the [[USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Fields Announced for USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships|url=http://www.itatennis.com/Assets/ita_assets/pdf/National+Intercollegiate+Indoors/2011+National+Indoors/USTA+-review.pdf|website=itatennis.com|publisher=USTA|accessdate=17 June 2014}}</ref>
Except for the NCAA Championships, the ITA is responsible for organizing the vast majority of collegiate national championships over the spring, summer, and fall.<ref>{{cite web|title=ITA National Championships|url=http://www.itatennis.com/Events/ITANationalChampionships.htm|website=itatennis.com|publisher=Intercollegiate Tennis Association|access-date=17 June 2014}}</ref> Today, the ITA runs 13 national events for schools and student-athletes across all five divisions of play. The ITA is widely considered as the most influential and active governing body to their sport amongst all collegiate sports.


'''ITA Team Championships:'''
'''ITA Team Championships:'''
* ITA National Team Indoor Championships (NCAA Div. I & Div. 3)
* ITA National Team Indoor Championships
** [https://www.wearecollegetennis.com/events/d1-mens-indoors/https://www.wearecollegetennis.com/events/d1-mens-indoors/ Division I Men's National Team Indoor Championships] | February 17–20, 2023 | Chicago, IL
** [https://www.wearecollegetennis.com/events/d1-womens-indoors/ Division I Women's National Team Indoor Championships] | February 10–13, 2023 | Seattle, WA
** [https://www.wearecollegetennis.com/events/ita-division-ii-national-mens-team-indoor-championship/ Division II Men's National Team Indoor Championships] | February 17–19, 2023 | Indianapolis, IN
** [https://www.wearecollegetennis.com/events/d2-womens-indoors/ Division II Women's National Team Indoor Championships] | February 24–26, 2023 | Kearney, NE
** [https://www.wearecollegetennis.com/events/d3-mens-indoors/ Division III Men's National Team Indoor Championships] | February 24–26, 2023 | St. Peter, MN
** [https://www.wearecollegetennis.com/events/d3-womens-indoors/ Division III Women's National Team Indoor Championships] | March 3–5, 2023 | Nicholasville, KY
** [https://www.wearecollegetennis.com/championships/ita-naia-national-mens-team-indoor-championship/ NAIA Men's National Team Indoor Championships] | February 3–5, 2023 | Overland Park, KS
** [https://www.wearecollegetennis.com/championships/ita-naia-national-womens-team-indoor-championship/ NAIA Women's National Team Indoor Championships] | February 3–5, 2023 | Overland Park, KS


'''ITA Individual Championships:'''
'''ITA Individual Championships:'''
* ITA All-American Championships
* ITA All-American Championships
** [https://www.wearecollegetennis.com/championships/ita-all-american-championships/ Men's All-American Championships] | October 1–9, 2022 | Tulsa, OK
* USTA/ITA National Small College Championships
** [https://www.wearecollegetennis.com/championships/ita-womens-all-american-championships/ Women's All-American Championships] | October 1–9, 2022 | Cary, NC
* USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships
* [https://www.wearecollegetennis.com/championships/ita-cup/ ITA Cup] | October 13–16, 2022 | Rome, GA
* ITA/USTA National Summer Championships
* [https://www.wearecollegetennis.com/championships/ita-national-fall-championships/ ITA National Fall Championships] | November 2–6, 2022 | San Diego, CA
* [https://www.wearecollegetennis.com/championships/ita-national-summer-championships/ ITA/Tennis-Point National Summer Championships] | August 11–16, 2022 | Tallahassee, FL


==Awards==
==Awards==
Various national and regional awards are presented by ITA in recognition of outstanding performances in men and women college tennis each year.
Various national and regional awards are presented by ITA in recognition of outstanding performances in men's and women's college tennis each year.


The awards include:
The awards include:
*ITA National College Player of the Year Awards
*ITA National College Player of the Year Awards
*ITA/[[Arthur Ashe]] Awards for Leadership and Sportsmanship
*ITA/[[Arthur Ashe]] Leadership and Sportsmanship Awards
*ITA Senior/Sophomore Player of the Year Awards
*ITA Senior/Sophomore Player of the Year Awards
*Ted Farnsworth/ITA Men's Division I Player of the Year Awards
*ITA Rookie Player of the Year Awards
*ITA Rookie Player of the Year Awards
*ITA Player to Watch Awards
*ITA Scholar Athlete Awards
*ITA Scholar Athlete All-American Awards
*ITA All-Academic Team Awards (team GPA award)
*ITA All-Academic Team Awards (team GPA award)
*Cissie Leary/ITA Award for Sportsmanship (women Div. I)
*Cissie Leary/ITA Award for Sportsmanship (Women Div. I)
*[[Rafael Osuna]]/ITA Award for Sportsmanship (men Div. I)
*[[Rafael Osuna]]/ITA Award for Sportsmanship (Men Div. I)
*ITA Meritorious Service Award, presented by ConantLeadership
*ITA Meritorious Service Award, presented by ConantLeadership
*ITA National Doubles Team of the Year
*[[Steve Wilkinson (tennis)|Steve Wilkinson]] Team Sportsmanship Award
*[[Steve Wilkinson (tennis)|Steve Wilkinson]] Team Sportsmanship Award
*ITA Collegiate All-Star Team (composed of top players from all divisions)
*ITA Collegiate All-Star Team (composed of top players from all divisions)
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*ITA Assistant Coach of the Year Awards
*ITA Assistant Coach of the Year Awards
*ITA Most Improved Senior/Sophomore of the Year Award
*ITA Most Improved Senior/Sophomore of the Year Award
*ITA Achievement Award (awarded to varsity collegiate tennis alumni)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itatennis.com/AwardsAndRankings/Archives.htm |title=ITA Award Winners |publisher=Itatennis.com |date=August 24, 2009 |accessdate=March 18, 2010}}</ref>
*ITA Achievement Award (awarded to varsity collegiate tennis alumni)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itatennis.com/AwardsAndRankings/Archives.htm |title=ITA Award Winners |publisher=Itatennis.com |date=August 24, 2009 |access-date=March 18, 2010}}</ref>


==Hall of Fame==
==Hall of Fame==
The ITA Men's Hall of Fame is located at the [[University of Georgia]]’s Dan Magill Tennis Complex in [[Athens, Georgia]], and the ITA Women's Hall of Fame is located at the [[McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center]] at the [[College of William & Mary]] in [[Williamsburg, Virginia]].
The ITA Men's Hall of Fame is located at the [[University of Georgia]]’s Dan Magill Tennis Complex in [[Athens, Georgia]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=ITA Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame |url=https://www.exploregeorgia.org/athens/entertainment/tours/ita-collegiate-tennis-hall-of-fame |access-date=2022-12-13 |website=Official Georgia Tourism & Travel Website {{!}} Explore Georgia.org |language=en}}</ref> and the ITA Women's Hall of Fame is located at the [[McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center]] at the [[College of William & Mary]] in [[Williamsburg, Virginia]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://www.itahalloffame.org/ |access-date=2022-12-13 |website=ITA WCTHOF |language=en}}</ref>


The ITA Women's Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame was created to "celebrate the milestones in women's collegiate tennis, from the early struggles for recognition to the achievement of full-fledged intercollegiate competition."
The ITA Women's Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame was created to "celebrate the milestones in women's collegiate tennis, from the early struggles for recognition to the achievement of full-fledged intercollegiate competition."

==ITA Collegiate Tennis Rankings==

The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) administers college tennis rankings that are designed to track the top men and women tennis players and teams in NCAA DI, II, III, NAIA and Junior Colleges (JUCO).

[https://www.wearecollegetennis.com/ita-rankings/ ITA Tennis rankings]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.itatennis.com/site3.aspx ITA website]
*[https://www.itahalloffame.org/ ITA Women's Hall of Fame]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080609051228/http://www.wm.edu/tenniscenter/ ITA Women's Hall of Fame]


[[Category:1956 establishments in the United States]]
[[Category:1956 establishments in the United States]]

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Intercollegiate Tennis Association
FormationJune 1956
Location
Websitewww.wearecollegetennis.com

The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) is the governing body and coaches' association of United States college tennis, both an advocate and authority, overseeing men's and women's varsity tennis at all levels – NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA, and Junior/Community College.[1][2] The ITA headquarters are located in Tempe, Arizona.

History

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Originally founded in 1956 by the legendary UCLA men's tennis coach, J. D. Morgan, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) is the governing body of college tennis, overseeing men's and women's varsity tennis at all levels – NCAA Divisions I, II and III, NAIA and Junior/Community College. Officially incorporated in 1978 as the Intercollegiate Tennis Coaches Association (ITCA), for more than 65 years, the ITA has worked hard to achieve its charter goals: (1) “To foster and encourage the playing of intercollegiate tennis in accordance with the highest tradition of sportsmanship and consistent with the general objectives of higher education.” (2) “To develop among the intercollegiate coaches a deeper sense of responsibility in teaching, promoting, maintaining, and conducting the game of tennis.” And, (3) “To educate and serve those individuals and groups who are involved in collegiate tennis: junior and college players, their coaches and parents, and the at-large tennis public.” [2]

Former Princeton tennis coach, David A Benjamin, became the head of the organization in 1979, first as the elected president before serving as the executive director from 1983 to 2016. Since 2016, the ITA headquarters has been located in Tempe, Arizona, near the Arizona State University (ASU) campus.[3] The current chief executive officer is Dr. Timothy Russell.[4]

Major championships

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Except for the NCAA Championships, the ITA is responsible for organizing the vast majority of collegiate national championships over the spring, summer, and fall.[5] Today, the ITA runs 13 national events for schools and student-athletes across all five divisions of play. The ITA is widely considered as the most influential and active governing body to their sport amongst all collegiate sports.

ITA Team Championships:

ITA Individual Championships:

Awards

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Various national and regional awards are presented by ITA in recognition of outstanding performances in men's and women's college tennis each year.

The awards include:

  • ITA National College Player of the Year Awards
  • ITA/Arthur Ashe Leadership and Sportsmanship Awards
  • ITA Senior/Sophomore Player of the Year Awards
  • ITA Rookie Player of the Year Awards
  • ITA Scholar Athlete Awards
  • ITA All-Academic Team Awards (team GPA award)
  • Cissie Leary/ITA Award for Sportsmanship (Women Div. I)
  • Rafael Osuna/ITA Award for Sportsmanship (Men Div. I)
  • ITA Meritorious Service Award, presented by ConantLeadership
  • Steve Wilkinson Team Sportsmanship Award
  • ITA Collegiate All-Star Team (composed of top players from all divisions)
  • USTA Collegiate Summer Team (traveling team)
  • Wilson/ITA Coach of the Year Awards
  • ITA Assistant Coach of the Year Awards
  • ITA Most Improved Senior/Sophomore of the Year Award
  • ITA Achievement Award (awarded to varsity collegiate tennis alumni)[6]

Hall of Fame

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The ITA Men's Hall of Fame is located at the University of Georgia’s Dan Magill Tennis Complex in Athens, Georgia,[7] and the ITA Women's Hall of Fame is located at the McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.[8]

The ITA Women's Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame was created to "celebrate the milestones in women's collegiate tennis, from the early struggles for recognition to the achievement of full-fledged intercollegiate competition."

ITA Collegiate Tennis Rankings

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The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) administers college tennis rankings that are designed to track the top men and women tennis players and teams in NCAA DI, II, III, NAIA and Junior Colleges (JUCO).

ITA Tennis rankings

References

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  1. ^ "College Tennis". USTA Southern California. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  2. ^ a b "About The ITA". ITA #WeAreCollegeTennis. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  3. ^ "ASU, Intercollegiate Tennis Association form strategic alliance". ASU News. 2016-03-31. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  4. ^ "Staff/Contact". www.itatennis.com. Archived from the original on 2008-06-04.
  5. ^ "ITA National Championships". itatennis.com. Intercollegiate Tennis Association. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  6. ^ "ITA Award Winners". Itatennis.com. August 24, 2009. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
  7. ^ "ITA Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame". Official Georgia Tourism & Travel Website | Explore Georgia.org. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  8. ^ "Home". ITA WCTHOF. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
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