Intercollegiate Tennis Association
by Intercollegiate Tennis Association
The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) is the governing body of college tennis and a coaches association, both an advocate and an authority for the sport and its members. The ITA is committed to serving college tennis and returning the leaders of tomorrow while promoting both the athletic and academic achievements of the collegiate tennis community. The ITA, founded in 1956, is comprised of more than 2,000 men’s and women’s varsity tennis teams representing more than 1,250 institutions, while administering numerous regional and national championships, and the ITA/Tennis Point College Tennis Rankings for 20,000 college varsity student-athletes across five levels of play. The ITA also bolsters an industry leading awards program for players and coaches to honor excellence in academics, leadership, and sportsmanship. Keep up with all of the excitement around college tennis by visiting WeAreCollegeTennis.com and following the ITA on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok, and LinkedIn.
Episodes
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ITA Coaches Podcast - What Makes A Great Coach featuring Drake Bernstein
In the latest ITA Coaches Podcast, University of Georgia head coach Drake Bernstein shares valuable lessons from his journey in college tennis, including the importance of mentorship, community, and personal growth. Drawing from his experience as a Georgia student-athlete and the influence of his...
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ITA Coaches Podcast - The Momentum Game: Coaching Match Dynamics featuring Alistair Higham
Alistair Higham draws on more than 40 years of coaching experience to explore the power of momentum and how it can shape the outcome of a tennis match. He explains that momentum is about more than the score, emphasizing the importance of recognizing how players respond to individual match events...
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ITA Coaches Corner - The Complexities of Coaching & Parenting
Listen as Gabrielle Moore (Indiana) and Ronni Bernstein (Michigan) join ITA Director of Coach Education, Lauren Conching, on this special ITAW Coaches Corner Podcast.
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ITA College Coaches Podcast: Beyond Your Own Program with Danny Westerman
Danny Westerman has spent nearly two decades leading the University of Wisconsin men’s tennis program and has also played an important role in shaping the broader college tennis landscape as Chair of the NCAA Division I Tennis Operating Committee. In this conversation, Dave and Danny discuss how...
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ITA Coaches Podcast: From the Archives - Simon Earnshaw, NC State University
In this episode, we take you back to December 2022, to a conversation between Dave and Simon Earnshaw, Head Women’s Coach at NC State, where they discuss the philosophy that has guided his remarkable career, how he continues to adjust his approach to success, and much more. Simon is entering his...
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ITA Coaches Podcast: The Courage to Change featuring Hannah Keeling (BUNKR)
In this episode, Hannah reflects on the pivotal decisions that shaped her coaching journey from Missouri State, to Georgia State, and back to Georgia Gwinnett, the lessons she learned from working alongside one of college tennis' most successful coaches, Chase Hodges, and the advice she would…
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ITA Coaches Podcast: Building a Resilient Tennis Program with Vince Westbrook
For more than three decades, Vince Westbrook has led the men’s tennis program at University of Tulsa while helping shape college tennis through leadership roles with the ITA and NCAA. In this episode, Vince shares how he built Tulsa into a nationally recognized program through community…
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ITA Student-Athlete Council Podcast - Glen Ngo, Case Western Reserve Men's Tennis
In the latest episode of the ITA Student-Athlete Council Podcast for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Case Western Reserve teammates Rohit Jain and Glen Ngo discuss Glen's upbringing in Honolulu, his transition to college tennis and how his sibling rivalry fueled his love for…
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ITA Coaches Podcast: Purpose Driven Coaching featuring Andrew Rueb
In this month’s podcast, Dave dives into the inspiring journey of Harvard’s Head Men’s Tennis Coach Andrew Rueb, who transformed from a college tennis player at Harvard into a successful coach. Rueb's unique perspective on coaching, influenced by his academic background and personal experiences,...
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ITA Student-Athlete Podcast - Bryce Ware, Case Western Reserve Men's Tennis
In the latest episode of the ITA Student-Athlete Council Podcast, Case Western Reserve teammates Rohit Jain and Bryce Ware delve into their tennis journeys, how to navigate the physical and mental challenges of the game and how college tennis is preparing them for life after sport. Jain, a member...
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ITA Student-Athlete Podcast - Advik Mareedu, CMS Men's Tennis
In the latest episode of the ITA Student-Athlete Council podcast, the Council's Rohan Murali of Harvard hosts Advik Mareedu of Claremont-Mudd-Scripps. Together, the two talk their respective journeys in college tennis and what makes the Division III game so special. Mareedu is freshly removed…
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ITA Coaches Podcast: Late Start, Big Impact featuring Chad Berryhill
Chad Berryhill, Head Women’s Coach at Embry Riddle, didn’t even start playing tennis until his freshman year of high school, when his basketball coach encouraged him to try the sport as a way to stay in shape. That introduction quickly turned into a passion that led him to the Professional Tennis...
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ITA Coaches Podcast: Samantha Barr, Grand Valley State University
In 2025, Sam made history, becoming the first woman to be named the ITA Division II Men’s coach of the Year, a milestone that speaks to her competitive excellence and leadership. Sam has spent her entire collegiate in NCAA Division II as both a player and a coach. In this episode, Sam and Dave...
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ITA Coaches Podcast: The Long Game featuring Chuck Kriese
Chuck Kriese spent 33 years at Clemson University before retiring in 2008. He became the winningest coach in ACC history, piling up 685 victories, 10 conference titles, and a legacy that produced All-Americans, national players of the year, and future ATP standouts. A former US National Coach and...
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ITA College Coaches Podcast: Important Updates for the Spring
In this special podcast, Dave & Anthony provide must-know updates for all college coaches, including important rules to remember for all divisions, the NCAA Division I fall pathway, and new information related to Electronic Line Calling and government lobbying efforts.
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ITA College Coaches Podcast: From Volunteer to Visionary featuring Robin Stephenson
Robin Stephenson is in her 12th season as the Head Women’s Coach at the University of Washington. Under her leadership, UW has made six NCAA tournament appearances, and finished the season ranked in the top 30 five times. In this podcast, Robin reflects on her time as a volunteer assistant for...
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ITA Coaches Podcast: The Long Game - featuring Nick Zieziula, Binghamton Men's Tennis
Nick Zieziula is entering his 12th season as the Head Men’s Coach at Binghamton University. In this podcast, Dave and Nick discuss the ways he was able to keep various key stakeholders engaged and involved with his program during a performance slump. They also talk about what coming back from…
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From The Tables To The Court: Jason Brown, Montana Men's Tennis
After graduating from the University of Montana, Jason Brown spent years outside the tennis world, including time as a professional poker player. Dave and Jason delve into the skills he honed in the high-stakes world of poker and how those lessons translated back to the court. Jason also…
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ITA Coaches Podcast - Tim Siegel: Love, Loss, & Legacy
Tim discusses transitioning from the pro tour to college coaching, his remarkable success at Texas Tech, and his decision to retire. He also opens up about the tragic events that unfolded just 20 days after his retirement, and how they influenced the person he is today.
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ITA College Tennis Coaches Podcast: Top Ten Clips from 2019-20 Episodes
Coaches, please enjoy this special episode that takes a look back at some of our first podcasts recorded during the 2019-20 college tennis season. Guests such as David Roditi, Peter Wright, Sheila McInerney, and Claire Pollard are featured during this first-ever top moments podcast from the ITA.
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2024-25 College Tennis Season Recap: Media Member Roundtable
In this episode, several leading media members within college tennis sit down with ITA CEO David Mullins to discuss this past college tennis season. Listen as they discuss some of the biggest surprises, breakout stars, and more on this season recap episode.
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Creating An Indispensable Program - Raleigh Grossbaum, Idaho Men's Tennis
Raleigh’s experience has fueled his mission at the University of Idaho: to make college tennis indispensable. Raleigh and Dave discuss the steps that he is taking to make sure his program is vital to his athletics department. He also gives advice that all coaches should consider implementing as...
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ITA Coaches Podcast - Steve Anschutz, Concordia University - Wisconsin
In this podcast, Dave & Steve discuss how he implements what he learns through his PhD, to his team, how he develops a culture of continuous improvement in his athletes, and the ways he stays innovative in managing his program. Steve also gives some great advice on how coaches can wrap up their...
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ITA Coaches Podcast - Chris Doerr, Memphis Men's Tennis
Dave & Chris discuss coaching transitions, from volunteer to full-time assistant, and across schools. Chris shares his perspective on the importance of staying in one place, working for good people and learning the ins and outs of the profession. They also discuss recruiting and the impact of NIL...
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ITA Student-Athlete Podcast: Luca Pow, Wake Forest
Welcome to the ITA Student-Athlete Podcast with your host Abi Wild, a former women’s tennis player at Hawaii Pacific University. This podcast was created by college tennis players for college tennis players to share the stories and experiences of our unique sport with the world.
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ITA College Tennis Coaches Podcast: Lessons In Leadership with Paul Settles
Paul Settles enters his 21st season as the Head Men’s Coach at Claremont Mudd Scripps. He has led the program to the NCAA DIII National Championship finals, six times in the last 10 seasons, and earned CMS its first NCAA Championship in any sport, in 2015. Paul has served on numerous committees...
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ITA Coaches Podcast - Scott Treibly, USTA Facility & Collegiate
With over 25 years of experience working within or with collegiate tennis programs, Scott has worked with the USTA for the past eight years in the collegiate and facility departments. With a passion for college tennis and the facilities in which tennis is played, Scott is the go to person when it...
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ITA Coaches Podcast - Erin Ness, Washington and Lee Women's Tennis
In this podcast, Erin and Dave discuss what she and her staff do to achieve a 120-0 record in conference play, early lessons learned when going from student-athlete to head coach, the impact of additional duties on her role as head coach and what Dave needs to consider about DIII tennis, in his…
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ITA Student-Athlete Podcast - Hannah McColgan, UMass
In today’s episode, Abi sits down with recently graduated Northwestern and Maryland women's tennis player, Hannah McColgan. As an influential player on two Big Ten teams, McColgan has turned her passion for the sport of college tennis into a career, becoming the assistant coach at UMass after...
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ITA Coaches Podcast - Rod Ray, Wofford College
Rod Ray is in his 25th year as the head men’s tennis coach at Wofford College, where he also served as the head women’s coach from 2000-2008. In 2024, he published his book “Hard Comes First”, which condenses 24 years of college coaching into essential lessons for fellow coaches. In this podcast,...
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ITA Student-Athlete Podcast - Michael Zheng, Columbia
In today’s episode, Abi sits down with Columbia men’s tennis junior, Michael Zheng, who was recently crowned the NCAA Division I Men's Singles Champion. Coming into Columbia as one of the top ranked junior players in the country, Zheng has impressed since day one at the college ranks achieving…
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A Road Less Traveled - Paul Wardlaw, Denver Women's Tennis
In this podcast, Dave and Paul discuss his tactical system, the Wardlaw Directionals, Paul’s transition and immediate success from DIII to DI, how Paul learned to be an effective college coach early on in his career, and so much more.
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ITA NextGen - Harry Jadun, Michigan State Men's Tennis
Harry Jadun was named the Michigan State head men’s tennis coach in June 2022. He set several records as a player at Michigan State and is now doing the same as the head coach, helping the program to heights never seen before. Harry has benefited from coaching programs offered by both the USTA…
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The Continuing Education of a Coach: Denise Dy, Fresno State Women's Tennis
Denise Dy was an outstanding college player at the University of Washington, reaching as high as No. 3 in the ITA National rankings. Denise has committed herself to learning as much as possible about the coaching profession and is committed to evolving with the ever-changing landscape of college...
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ITA Student-Athlete Council: Taylor Ng, Dartmouth
Welcome to the ITA Student-Athlete Podcast with your host Abi Wild, a former women’s tennis player at Hawaii Pacific University. This podcast was created by college tennis players, for college tennis players, to share the stories and experiences of our unique sport with the world.
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Coaching + Teaching + Volunteering: Bo Jabery Madison, American River College
Bo Jabery-Madison is about to enter his 20th year coaching the men’s team at American River College, which competes in the CCCAA division of college tennis. Bo has led his teams to 13 conference titles while qualifying for the CCCAA Playoffs every year of his tenure. In this podcast Bo shares why...
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The Many Benefits of Community Service - Richard Spurling, Founder, ACEing Autism
Richard Spurling is a former international college tennis player at FAU and founder of ACEing Autism, a volunteer-driven non-profit organization dedicated to helping children with autism grow through the sport of tennis. In this podcast Dave discusses with Richard how college coaches can help...
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First Four Plus More - Craig O’Shannessy
Craig O’Shannessy is widely recognized as a world leader in teaching and analyzing tennis strategy. He has worked with numerous professional tennis players, including Novak Djokovic, throughout his illustrious coaching career. He is very familiar with the college game; playing college tennis...
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Perspective - Tyler Thomson, North Carolina Women's Tennis
Tyler Thomson, the associate head coach for the UNC women’s tennis team since 2018, served as the head women’s tennis coach at the University of Minnesota for 11 seasons and the College of William & Mary for 6 seasons. In his time at UNC, he has helped the team to one NCAA title, four ITA…
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ITA Student-Athlete Podcast: Eliot Spizzirri, Texas
Welcome to the ITA Student-Athlete Podcast with your host Abi Wild, a former women’s tennis player at Hawaii Pacific University. This podcast was created by college tennis players for college tennis players to share the stories and experiences of our unique sport with the world. In today’s…
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ITA Coaches Podcast - Must Know Information for Coaches with ITA CEO Designate, David Mullins
Lauren and Dave discuss a wide range of college tennis topics including Dave’s hiring as the new ITA CEO starting in January 2025, important news that coaches need to know, and what he is excited for as Fall 2024 rapidly approaches.
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Coaching with Perspective - Jay Tee, University of Chicago
Jay Tee began his coaching career as an assistant coach for the men’s and women’s teams at Cleveland State helping both programs to many achievements. After struggling to identify a head coaching role at the NCAA DI level, Jay opened up his mind to the possibility of coaching another division. In...
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ITA Student-Athlete Podcast: Violet Apisah, Keiser University
Welcome to the ITA Student-Athlete Podcast with your host Abi Wild, a senior women’s tennis player at Hawaii Pacific University. This podcast was created by college tennis players for college tennis players to share the stories and experiences of our unique sport with the world. In today’s…
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Leading by Example - Gabby Moore, McNeese State University
At one point this season, Gabby Moore helped her team to a 16-match win streak and spearheaded another resurgent year for McNeese State. She served as the head men’s and women’s tennis coach at Jackson State for five years after a great career playing for another HBCU, the Southern Jaguars. In…
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Reflections on a HOF Coaching Career - Manny Diaz, University of Georgia
Earlier this year, legendary University of Georgia Head Men’s Tennis Coach, Manny Diaz, announced this would be his last season leading the Bulldogs after 36 years at the helm. During his career, Manny and his teams captured 29 conference championships, four NCAA titles, and two ITA national…
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ITA Student-Athlete Podcast: Ansh Shah, Case Western Reserve
Welcome to the ITA Student-Athlete Podcast with your host Abi Wild, a senior women’s tennis player at Hawaii Pacific University. This podcast was created by college tennis players for college tennis players to share the stories and experiences of our unique sport with the world. In today’s…
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ITA Coaches Podcast - The Growth of Wheelchair Tennis with Jason Harnett
Jason Harnett has devoted much of his professional coaching career to the growth and development of Wheelchair tennis in the USA. A former college tennis player at the University of Washington, Jason is now the Director of Wheelchair Tennis at the USTA having coached many of the top US Wheelchair...
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ITA Student-Athlete Podcast - Amelia Rajecki, NC State
Welcome to the very first episode of the ITA Student-Athlete Podcast, with your host Abi Wild, a senior women’s tennis player at Hawaii Pacific University. This podcast was created by college tennis players for college tennis players to share the stories and experiences of our unique sport with…
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Learning from Other Olympic Sports - Lindsay Peterson, University of Nebraska
Lindsay Peterson is a former standout player for Nebraska Volleyball helping the team to an NCAA title in 2000. She coached at Northern Colorado and Virginia Tech before taking on the Director of Operations role at the University of Nebraska. Lindsay has enjoyed a front-row seat to the rise in...
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Maximizing the ZAMA Health App and Mental Health Advice - Brendan Sullivan & Jon Fagg
Brendan Sullivan, the founder and CEO of the newest ITA partner, ZAMA Health joins Jon Fagg, the UTA Athletic Director and host, Dave Mullins, to discuss how student-athletes and coaches at UTA are maximizing their use of the ZAMA Health app. They discuss some of the key features of the app which...
About this show
The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) is the governing body of college tennis and a coaches association, both an advocate and an authority for the sport and its members. The ITA is committed to serving college tennis and returning the leaders of tomorrow while promoting both the athletic and academic achievements of the collegiate tennis community. The ITA, founded in 1956, is comprised of more than 2,000 men’s and women’s varsity tennis teams representing more than 1,250 institutions, while administering numerous regional and national championships, and the ITA/Tennis Point College Tennis Rankings for 20,000 college varsity student-athletes across five levels of play. The ITA also bolsters an industry leading awards program for players and coaches to honor excellence in academics, leadership, and sportsmanship. Keep up with all of the excitement around college tennis by visiting WeAreCollegeTennis.com and following the ITA on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok, and LinkedIn.
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