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Intercollegiate Tennis AssociationAuthor: 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 mens and womens 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. Language: en Genres: Education, Sports, Tennis Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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ITA Student-Athlete Podcast - Hannah McColgan, UMass
Episode 7
Tuesday, 4 February, 2025
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 graduation. Stepping in and immediately making an impact, McColgan earned ITA New England Region Assistant Coach of the Year honor in just her first season as an assistant. Her efforts helped lead UMass to a 15-8 overall record and an appearance in the NCAA Tournament. While you listen, Abi and Hannah will discuss many different aspects of being a college tennis player, including, the experiences she gained as a player at both Northwestern and Maryland, the transition from being a player to a coach, and what she has learned from her first year of college coaching.
