University of California, Los Angeles, Athletics
Anderson Named ITA National Collegiate Player of the Year
Anderson, from Matawan, N.J., posted a 27-3 singles record this season and was champion of the Riviera/ITA Women's All-American Championships in the fall. Ranked No. 2 in the Oracle/ITA Preseason Rankings, Anderson ultimately finished the year ranked No. 1, and also previously achieved the No. 1 doubles ranking during her junior season. Anderson compiled seven ITA All-American honors (four singles, three doubles) over her four seasons with the Bruins, during which she was also champion of the USTA/ITA Southwest Regional Singles and Doubles Championships, the USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Singles Championship, and was MVP of UCLA's 2014 NCAA Championship team. The team captain registered over 200 combined win during her collegiate career, finishing with a singles record of 127-25 and a 100-38 mark in doubles.
Anderson was also recently named the 2015 Honda Award winner for women's tennis, her second such honor in as many years.
Oklahoma's Axel Alvarez Llamas took home ITA National Player of the Year honors on the men's side.
The full release from the ITA, including a list of past winners, can be found HERE.