Minetti named ITA regional Rookie of the Year, Mustangs earn ITA no. 17 ranking
TEMPE, ARIZ. – The Intercollegiate Tennis Association released its regional award recipients today, naming Santiago Minetti as the ITA Rookie of the Year for the central region. The governing body also named Morningside to the no. 17 spot in its latest national rankings, which were released last week.
TEMPE, ARIZ. – The Intercollegiate Tennis Association released its regional award recipients today, naming Santiago Minetti as the ITA Rookie of the Year for the central region. The governing body also named Morningside to the no. 17 spot in its latest national rankings, which were released last week.
Minetti, a freshman from Buenos Aires, Argentina, has accumulated a 20-7 singles and 13-11 doubles record on the season, largely playing in the no. 2 singles position and as part of the no. 2 doubles pairing.
Minetti is eligible for the national Rookie of the Year honor, which will be announced on May 17.
The Mustangs posted a 19-4 record in ITA-qualifying matches on the way to the no. 17 ranking, marking a new program best after cracking the top 25 for the first time earlier this season.
Morningside will continue the historic 2024 campaign on March 14 at the 2024 Men's Tennis National Championship in Mobile, Ala., playing William Woods at 10 a.m.