TEMPE, Ariz. – The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) is pleased to announce the 2026 ITA Division III 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 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.

NESCAC was represented in six of the seven awards in the Northeast Region.

Northeast Regional Award Winners

Award	Winner	School
ITA/Dunlop Coach of the Year	Michael Kopelman	Babson College
ITA Assistant Coach of the Year	Adham Gaber	Tufts University
Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship	Mark Kneiss	Bowdoin College
ITA Rookie of the Year	Ryuto Saito	Wesleyan University
ITA Most Improved Player	George Chaidemenos	Amherst College
ITA Senior Player of the Year	Mark Kneiss	Bowdoin College
ITA Player to Watch	Kiran Garapati	Bowdoin College