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Tempe, AZ – The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (“ITA”) is pleased to announce today the opening of nominations for the 2026 ITA Collegiate Tennis Women’s Hall of Fame Class.
Housed at the College of William and Mary in the McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center, the ITA Collegiate Tennis Women’s Hall of Fame aspires to preserve and celebrate the history and further the development of women’s intercollegiate tennis through the collection of historic memorabilia and with biennial inductions of notable, players, coaches, and contributors.
As the most prestigious honor a former college tennis player, coach, or contributor can receive, the ITA Collegiate Tennis Women’s Hall of Fame has inducted 17 classes since 1995 and includes the likes of Billie Jean King (LA State College), Althea Gibson (FAMU), Beatriz “Gigi” Fernandez (Clemson), and Ann Lebedeff (Pomona-Pitzer) to name a few.
In 2024, Louise Allen (Trinity – Player), Shelley Keeler Whelan (Pomona-Pitzer – Player), Jan Brogan (California – Coach), and John Peterson (Tyler – Coach) were all inducted into the Hall of Fame. A full length recording of the 2024 Hall of Fame induction ceremony can be found on the ITA YouTube channel.
If you would like to nominate a deserving individual to be under consideration for the 2026 ITA Collegiate Tennis Women’s Hall of Fame Class, please click the button below to be taken to the ITA Women’s Hall of Fame nomination form. All nominations must be submitted by Friday, April 18th.
About the ITA Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame – The Intercollegiate Tennis Association Men’s and Women’s Halls of Fame aspire to preserve and celebrate the history and further the development of intercollegiate tennis through the collection of historic memorabilia and with inductions of notable players, coaches, and contributors.
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.
