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Tempe, AZ – The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) is pleased to announce the completion of a video documentary titled “An Informal History of the ITA.” This full-length video will be released to the public on Friday, January 24 and will feature many of the most influential past and present figures who have ties to college tennis.
Behind the vision of David A Benjamin, former ITA Chief Executive Officer and current ITA Chairman Emeritus, this documentary will dive into the rich history of the organization and modern college tennis from its inception.
Produced in association with Sunburnt Studio, the video will provide viewers with the opportunity to hear from the sport’s greatest champions and coaches including the likes of Patrick McEnroe, Billie Jean King, Stan Smith, Dick Gould, and Ann Lebedeff, to name a few.
For a quick glimpse of the upcoming video documentary, please watch the short video below in which Stanford alum, and noted tennis figure, Patrick McEnroe welcomes viewers to this exciting new project.
Over the next week be on the lookout for more pre-release clips from some of these noted stars of our game in anticipation of the full-release on Friday January 24. Fans can subscribe to the ITA YouTube Channel or follow the ITA on X (formerly Twitter) to ensure you don’t miss a single update surrounding this video documentary.
About The ITA – The 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, 3,000 college tennis coaches, 1,400 college tennis officials, while administering numerous regional and national championships, and the ITA 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 (X), Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn.