Convention information | Registration of conferences
TEMPE, Ariz. – The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) is pleased to announce the 2025 recipients of the ITA College Coach Opportunity Grant. Established in 2018, the grant program was created to provide selected coaches with additional opportunities to attend the ITA Coaches Convention.
Now in its sixth year, the grant provides all recipients with free conference registration plus a travel stipend that helps coaches with their continuing education and networking efforts while bringing a different perspective to the convention discussions.
This year’s ITA College Coach Opportunity Grant recipients are:
- Nathan Thompson, assistant men’s tennis coach, Liberty University
- Ty Aki, head women’s tennis coach, Chaminade University
- Jovan Jordan-Whitter, head men’s and women’s tennis coach, University of New England
- Dakota Fernandez, assistant men’s and women’s tennis coach, St. Mary’s University
- Elizabeth Robinson, head women’s tennis coach, University of Illinois Chicago
- Damian Jones, Head Men’s Tennis Coach, Principia College
The ITA Coaches Convention, considered one of the premier professional development opportunities for collegiate tennis coaches, will take place December 5-7, 2025 in Tempe, Arizona, at Arizona State University’s Whiteman Tennis Center. The scheduling allows coaches to network and develop professionally following the conclusion of the fall championship season.
In addition to clinics, a trade show and panel discussions, more than a dozen guest speakers will present on topics ranging from injury prevention concepts, building a championship culture, dealing with adversity and more.
Registration is still open for coaches interested in attending the 2025 ITA Coaches Convention in Tempe. Visit the registration form here to sign up today.
Previous recipients: Tasi Purcell Batista (Rollins), Jeff Benito (Marymount), Bruce Carrington (St. Thomas), Anik Cepeda (Williams), Trang Dao (Smith College), Melinda Descant (LSU at Alexandria), Kevin Dupont (Tufts), Tayo Bailey-Duvall (Middle Tennessee), Kai Fong (Lewis-Clark), Beau Fresquez (Colorado State, Pueblo), Hernan Geria (Jackson State), Venecca Green (Lane College), Gregory Green (Tuskegee) Rifanty Kahfiani (VCU), Kristin Lake (Goldey-Beacom), Maria Lopez (Boise State), Gabrielle Moore (Jackson State), Karina Ono (SCAD Savannah), Kris Powell (Illinois Tech), Keiran President (McPherson College), Eduardo Rincon (Presbyterian), Ramona Staton (Johnson C. Smith), Devonte Thomas (Alcorn State), Aymet Uzcategui (McNeese State), Angela Vargas (St. Mary’s), Emily Wang (New Mexico State) and Autumn Williams (Texas A&M, Kingsville)
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