University of California, Los Angeles, Athletics
Harrison Earns ITA Regional Honor
May 09, 2016 | Women's Tennis
TEMPE, Ariz. – UCLA senior Catherine Harrison was named the ITA Southwest Region Senior Player of the Year, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association announced on Monday.
Harrison, the No. 17 player in the nation in singles, was this year's Pac-12 Women's Singles Championship runner-up. Harrison posted a 16-2 dual match record at the top of the lineup and was 12-3 against ranked opponents this spring. Against ranked Pac-12 opponents, the Bruin senior was 9-2—her only losses at the hands of Cal's Maegan Manasse on Feb. 20 and in the Pac-12 Singles Championship match (Apr. 24). Harrison earned First-Team All-Pac-12 honors this season as well.
By winning a regional honor, Harrison is now in contention for the ITA National Senior Player of the Year award. National award winners for Division I will be announced on Tuesday, May 24.
SOUTHWEST REGION
Wilson/ITA Coach of the Year: Sheila McInerney, Arizona State University
ITA Assistant Coach of the Year: Nadia Abdala, University of San Diego
ITA Most Improved Player (Senior): Desirae Krawczyk, Arizona State University
ITA Senior Player of the Year: Catherine Harrison, University of California, Los Angeles
ITA Rookie of the Year: Luisa Stefani, Pepperdine University
ITA Player to Watch: Luisa Stefani, Pepperdine University
ITA/Arthur Ashe Leadership and Sportsmanship Award: Giuliana Olmos, University of Southern California
ITA/Cissie Leary Award for Sportsmanship: Inge Hendrikx, University of Arizona
