Intercollegiate Tennis Association
Episodes
ITA Coaches Podcast: Purpose Driven Coaching featuring Andrew Rueb
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this month’s podcast, Dave dives into the inspiring journey of Harvard’s Head Men’s Tennis Coach Andrew Rueb, who transformed from a college ...
ITA Student-Athlete Podcast - Bryce Ware, Case Western Reserve Men's Tennis
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of the ITA Student-Athlete Council Podcast, Case Western Reserve teammates Rohit Jain and Bryce Ware delve into their tennis jou...
ITA Student-Athlete Podcast - Advik Mareedu, CMS Men's Tennis
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of the ITA Student-Athlete Council podcast, the Council's Rohan Murali of Harvard hosts Advik Mareedu of Claremont-Mudd-Scripps....
ITA Coaches Podcast: Late Start, Big Impact featuring Chad Berryhill
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chad Berryhill, Head Women’s Coach at Embry Riddle, didn’t even start playing tennis until his freshman year of high school, when his basketball c...
ITA Coaches Podcast: Samantha Barr, Grand Valley State University
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In 2025, Sam made history, becoming the first woman to be named the ITA Division II Men’s coach of the Year, a milestone that speaks to her competit...
ITA Coaches Podcast: The Long Game featuring Chuck Kriese
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chuck Kriese spent 33 years at Clemson University before retiring in 2008. He became the winningest coach in ACC history, piling up 685 victories, 10 ...
ITA College Coaches Podcast: Important Updates for the Spring
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this special podcast, Dave & Anthony provide must-know updates for all college coaches, including important rules to remember for all divisions...
ITA College Coaches Podcast: From Volunteer to Visionary featuring Robin Stephenson
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Robin Stephenson is in her 12th season as the Head Women’s Coach at the University of Washington. Under her leadership, UW has made six NCAA tournam...
ITA Coaches Podcast: The Long Game - featuring Nick Zieziula, Binghamton Men's Tennis
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Zieziula is entering his 12th season as the Head Men’s Coach at Binghamton University. In this podcast, Dave and Nick discuss the ways he was a...
From The Tables To The Court: Jason Brown, Montana Men's Tennis
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After graduating from the University of Montana, Jason Brown spent years outside the tennis world, including time as a professional poker player. Dave...
ITA Coaches Podcast - Tim Siegel: Love, Loss, & Legacy
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tim discusses transitioning from the pro tour to college coaching, his remarkable success at Texas Tech, and his decision to retire. He also opens up ...
ITA College Tennis Coaches Podcast: Top Ten Clips from 2019-20 Episodes
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Coaches, please enjoy this special episode that takes a look back at some of our first podcasts recorded during the 2019-20 college tennis season. Gue...
2024-25 College Tennis Season Recap: Media Member Roundtable
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, several leading media members within college tennis sit down with ITA CEO David Mullins to discuss this past college tennis season. L...
Creating An Indispensable Program - Raleigh Grossbaum, Idaho Men's Tennis
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Raleigh’s experience has fueled his mission at the University of Idaho: to make college tennis indispensable. Raleigh and Dave discuss the steps tha...
ITA Coaches Podcast - Steve Anschutz, Concordia University - Wisconsin
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Dave & Steve discuss how he implements what he learns through his PhD, to his team, how he develops a culture of continuous impro...
ITA Coaches Podcast - Chris Doerr, Memphis Men's Tennis
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dave & Chris discuss coaching transitions, from volunteer to full-time assistant, and across schools. Chris shares his perspective on the importan...
ITA Student-Athlete Podcast: Luca Pow, Wake Forest
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the ITA Student-Athlete Podcast with your host Abi Wild, a former women’s tennis player at Hawaii Pacific University. This podcast was cr...
ITA College Tennis Coaches Podcast: Lessons In Leadership with Paul Settles
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Settles enters his 21st season as the Head Men’s Coach at Claremont Mudd Scripps. He has led the program to the NCAA DIII National Championsh...
ITA Coaches Podcast - Scott Treibly, USTA Facility & Collegiate
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With over 25 years of experience working within or with collegiate tennis programs, Scott has worked with the USTA for the past eight years in the col...
ITA Coaches Podcast - Erin Ness, Washington and Lee Women's Tennis
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Erin and Dave discuss what she and her staff do to achieve a 120-0 record in conference play, early lessons learned when going from s...
ITA Student-Athlete Podcast - Hannah McColgan, UMass
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Abi sits down with recently graduated Northwestern and Maryland women's tennis player, Hannah McColgan. As an influential player...
ITA Coaches Podcast - Rod Ray, Wofford College
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rod Ray is in his 25th year as the head men’s tennis coach at Wofford College, where he also served as the head women’s coach from 2000-2008. In 2...
ITA Student-Athlete Podcast - Michael Zheng, Columbia
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Abi sits down with Columbia men’s tennis junior, Michael Zheng, who was recently crowned the NCAA Division I Men's Singles Cha...
A Road Less Traveled - Paul Wardlaw, Denver Women's Tennis
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Dave and Paul discuss his tactical system, the Wardlaw Directionals, Paul’s transition and immediate success from DIII to DI, how P...
ITA NextGen - Harry Jadun, Michigan State Men's Tennis
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Harry Jadun was named the Michigan State head men’s tennis coach in June 2022. He set several records as a player at Michigan State and is now doi...
The Continuing Education of a Coach: Denise Dy, Fresno State Women's Tennis
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Denise Dy was an outstanding college player at the University of Washington, reaching as high as No. 3 in the ITA National rankings. Denise has comm...
ITA Student-Athlete Council: Taylor Ng, Dartmouth
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the ITA Student-Athlete Podcast with your host Abi Wild, a former women’s tennis player at Hawaii Pacific University. This podcast was cr...
Coaching + Teaching + Volunteering: Bo Jabery Madison, American River College
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bo Jabery-Madison is about to enter his 20th year coaching the men’s team at American River College, which competes in the CCCAA division of colleg...
The Many Benefits of Community Service - Richard Spurling, Founder, ACEing Autism
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Spurling is a former international college tennis player at FAU and founder of ACEing Autism, a volunteer-driven non-profit organization dedic...
First Four Plus More - Craig O’Shannessy
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig O’Shannessy is widely recognized as a world leader in teaching and analyzing tennis strategy. He has worked with numerous professional tenni...
Perspective - Tyler Thomson, North Carolina Women's Tennis
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tyler Thomson, the associate head coach for the UNC women’s tennis team since 2018, served as the head women’s tennis coach at the University o...
ITA Student-Athlete Podcast: Eliot Spizzirri, Texas
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the ITA Student-Athlete Podcast with your host Abi Wild, a former women’s tennis player at Hawaii Pacific University. This podcast was cr...
ITA Coaches Podcast - Must Know Information for Coaches with ITA CEO Designate, David Mullins
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren and Dave discuss a wide range of college tennis topics including Dave’s hiring as the new ITA CEO starting in January 2025, important news th...
Coaching with Perspective - Jay Tee, University of Chicago
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jay Tee began his coaching career as an assistant coach for the men’s and women’s teams at Cleveland State helping both programs to many achieveme...
ITA Student-Athlete Podcast: Violet Apisah, Keiser University
02 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the ITA Student-Athlete Podcast with your host Abi Wild, a senior women’s tennis player at Hawaii Pacific University. This podcast was cr...
Leading by Example - Gabby Moore, McNeese State University
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At one point this season, Gabby Moore helped her team to a 16-match win streak and spearheaded another resurgent year for McNeese State. She served as...
Reflections on a HOF Coaching Career - Manny Diaz, University of Georgia
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this year, legendary University of Georgia Head Men’s Tennis Coach, Manny Diaz, announced this would be his last season leading the Bulldogs...
ITA Student-Athlete Podcast: Ansh Shah, Case Western Reserve
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the ITA Student-Athlete Podcast with your host Abi Wild, a senior women’s tennis player at Hawaii Pacific University. This podcast was cr...
ITA Coaches Podcast - The Growth of Wheelchair Tennis with Jason Harnett
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Harnett has devoted much of his professional coaching career to the growth and development of Wheelchair tennis in the USA. A former college te...
ITA Student-Athlete Podcast - Amelia Rajecki, NC State
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the very first episode of the ITA Student-Athlete Podcast, with your host Abi Wild, a senior women’s tennis player at Hawaii Pacific Univ...
Learning from Other Olympic Sports - Lindsay Peterson, University of Nebraska
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lindsay Peterson is a former standout player for Nebraska Volleyball helping the team to an NCAA title in 2000. She coached at Northern Colorado and V...
Maximizing the ZAMA Health App and Mental Health Advice - Brendan Sullivan & Jon Fagg
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan Sullivan, the founder and CEO of the newest ITA partner, ZAMA Health joins Jon Fagg, the UTA Athletic Director and host, Dave Mullins, to disc...
Succession Success: Nadia Abdala, Head Women’s Tennis Coach, University of San Diego
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nadia Abdala was named the head women’s tennis coach at the University of San Diego (USD) after serving 8 years as the assistant coach. She has made...
Special Episode: Ask Me Anything with ITA COO Dave Mullins
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Mullins is the current Chief Operating Officer with the ITA and has served in this role since 2019. Before joining the ITA, Dave spent 12 years a...
Finishing Strong by Committing to the Process - Andres Pedroso
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andres Pedroso is in his second stint with the University of Virginia after serving as the Associate Head Men’s coach from 2010 – 2014. He was nam...
Serving More Than Yourself - Dan Oosterhous
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Oosterhous was named the Athletic Director for Recruiting at the Air Force Academy this past summer after 14 years as the head men’s tennis coac...
Nutrition for College Coaches & More - Tara Collingwood
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tara Collingwood is a renowned Sports Dietician, author and TV personality. She has served as the Dietician for the Orlando Magic, UCF Athletics, the ...
Roots & Wings - John Shackelford
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
John Shackelford served 33 seasons as the head men’s tennis coach and three seasons as Director of Tennis at the University of the South - Sewanee. ...
Faith & Heart - Mark Booras, Tulane University
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Booras, the head men’s tennis coach at Tulane University for the past 14 seasons, received some devastating personal health news during the 20...
One Program/Three Divisions/44 Years - Liz LaPlante
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Liz and Dave talk about the lessons Liz has learned over her four decades coaching college tennis; the differences between coaching a...
Maximizing Tennis Tech - Geoff Russell
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Geoff Russell worked for the USTA Player Development department for 13 years. During his time at USTA PD he worked with many of the top players and co...
HOF Level Coaching - Peter Smith
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Smith was inducted into the ITA Men’s Hall of Fame this past May. Some of his career highlights include a 639-232 overall record; 5 NCAA Team ...
The Rest of Us - Dr. Jaco Keyser
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jaco Keyser is the head women’s tennis coach at the University of South Alabama. He is also a professor at the South Alabama business school and...
Getting Better Every Day - Ryan Kucera
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Kucera is the head women’s tennis coach at UW-Milwaukee. He started his coaching career right out of college as the head women’s coach at DII...
Coaching Yourself - Dr. Tim Baghurst
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tim Baghurst is a Professor of Education and the Director of FSU Coach at Florida State University. He earned his doctorate in kinesiology from th...
Serving Up Winners - Dennis Emery
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you have not already picked up a copy of Legendary Kentucky Coach, Dennis Emery’s new book, Serving Up Winners: 10 Steps to Building your Program...
The Volunteers Mindset - Josh Molino, Kansas Wesleyan
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Molino, the head men’s tennis coach at Kansas Wesleyan, has spent the last five seasons laying the foundations for long-term success in the cla...
Applying Learnings from a Unique Path to College Tennis - Jamea Jackson
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jamea Jackson is in her first season as the head women’s tennis coach at Princeton. Jamea turned pro at age 16 reaching a career WTA high of No. 43....
Maximizing Player Potential - Joe Gilbert, JMG Tennis Academy
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Gilbert is the founder of JMG Tennis Academy, located in Sacramento, California. He is the only coach in the country to win the “Development Coa...
The Power of Community - Davidson Kozlowski, Drake Men’s Tennis
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Davidson Kozlowski is in his 11th year leading the men's tennis program at Drake University. During his time at Drake, he has been named the conferenc...
Managing Change, Dr. Timothy Russell
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Timothy Russell is the President and CEO of the ITA. He spent three decades as a distinguished educator at Arizona State, The Ohio State Universit...
Building Success vs. Sustaining Success - Billy Porter
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Billy Porter is the Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach at Southwestern University and has seen significant success and steady improvement in both pro...
The Scientific Method - Simon Earnshaw
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Earnshaw, the head women’s tennis coach at NC State, won nine NCAA Division II National Championships while serving as the head coach at Armst...
Paving Your Own Coaching Pathway
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Justin DeSanto has taken what many would consider to be an untraditional path to becoming a Division I Head Coach. In June of 2021, he was named the...
A Look Back & Forward: The 50th Anniversary of Title IX
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Olga Harvey spent nearly 20 years in the corporate world before joining the Women Sports Foundation in 2017 as the Chief Strategy and Impact Officer, ...
A Closer Look at HBCU Tennis
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As we approach the HBCU National Tennis Championship, host Danielle McNamara sits down with Alan Green, the Director of Tennis and Head Men's and Wome...
From the Courts to the Front Office featuring Dave Mullins, COO of the ITA
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You probably know Dave best as the current COO of the ITA but he was also a very successful college tennis player at Fresno State and then a long-time...
The Role of Mentoring in the Growth of a Coach
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Schaecterle recently completed his fourth season as the head men’s coach at Pepperdine University. He has helped reestablish Pepperdine as an a...
It Is More Than Just a Game
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Todd Wojtkowski is wrapping up his 14th season as the head men’s coach at Case Western Reserve University. His team is enjoying one of the best seas...
“Winning Will Take Care of Itself….”
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Audra Cohen, the Head Women’s Tennis Coach at the University of Oklahoma, is no stranger to winning. In her freshman year at Northwestern, she won 5...
Laying Down the Law with Ryan Ruzziconi
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you thought trying to win a dual match was a pressure-filled environment, try negotiating and drafting billion-dollar deals. That is exactly what t...
The Past, Present & Future with Alison Ojeda (University of Tennessee, Head Women’s Tennis Coach)
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Ojeda is currently the Head Women’s Tennis Coach at the University of Tennessee, where she was also a standout player. Her coaching career to...
Rewriting Your Story; Defining your Culture & Managing Gen Z.
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jim Loehr is a world-renowned performance psychologist, authoring 17 books on a range of topics related to peak performance. This is Dr. Loehr’s...
Making Your Program Matter
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Trey Morris was thrown into the deep end of his head coaching career when he signed on to be the assistant coach at Montana State and found out just w...
Excelling as an Assistant Coach
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Billy Pate and Damian Hume, the head men's coach and the assistant men's coach respectively at Princeton, join host Dave Mullins to discuss the in's a...
Fighting For Olympic Sports
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many of you will have seen Arthur Bryant’s name mentioned in stories about reinstated college programs throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The Nationa...
Breaking The Mold
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Somadi Druker has been the head men’s tennis coach at Queens College in New York since 2015. She has already claimed three East Coast Conference coa...
Always be Refining
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Goffi has been the head men's coach at the University of South Carolina since 2010. He also served as an assistant coach for the men's team at Du...
Positivity & Passion
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sujay Lama, the head women's coach at North Texas, has a fascinating background having lived in three continents and is fluent in four languages. He g...
Coaching the Modern Day Student-Athlete with Dr. Tiff Jones
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I am joined by Dr. Tiff Jones, a certified mental performance consultant and founder of X-Factor Performance Consulting. As you will hear she i...
College Tennis & the Tennis EcoSystem with Dave Fish & Steve Smith
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Fish and Steve Smith have worked tirelessly for many decades to make tennis more accessible to the masses. Dave Fish is the former head men's coa...
An Athletic Director's Perspective with Erica Perkins Jasper
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re talking with Erica Perkins Jasper, a leader in intercollegiate tennis, a successful Division I head coach, and distinguished student-at...
Grinding Your Way to the Top with Boomer Saia
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Boomer Saia (pronounced CY-uh) has orchestrated one of the best turnarounds in college tennis since arriving at Iowa State. In his three seasons leadi...
Creating A New Path with Grant Chen
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Grant Chen has followed Emerson's advice of "do not go where the path may lead but go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." Grant started...
"What Sacrifices Are You Willing to Make?" with Lloyd Bruce-Burgess
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In 2019, Lloyd Bruce Burgess gave up his comfortable well paying job as the Director of Tennis for Genesis Health Clubs in order to pursue his dream...
Finding the Right Fit - Danielle Lund McNamara
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Danielle McNamara is in her second stint as the head women's tennis coach at Yale. From 2006 to 2014 she led the team to four Ivy League titles and a ...
The Power of Great Sportsmanship with Dr. Tommy Valentini
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast with Dr. Tommy Valentini builds on some of the topics discussed in Chapter 16 of the ITA Coach Masterclass on Ethical Decision Making & S...
From NAIA Player to Coaching at DII & DI with Anthony Pham
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony Nguyen Pham has covered a lot of ground during his time in college tennis. He played at NAIA, Baker University; got his start in coaching as a...
Don't Set Limits On Yourself Or Your Program - Chris Young
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Mullins was very fortunate to coach against Chris Young for eight years while he was at the University of Oklahoma. Dave witnessed firsthand the ...
Problem Solving & Priorities - Matt Knoll
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Knoll spent 22 seasons as the head men’s coach at Baylor amassing an astounding record of 510 wins & 150 losses, 13 Big 12 Regular Season Confe...
Mexico-USA-College Coaching - Latina Tennis Coaches Association
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nadia Abdala played four years at Arizona State University before playing professionally on the WTA tour reaching a career-high of # 517. Since 2014 ...
The Many Hats of a College Tennis Coach - Dwayne Hultquist
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dwayne Hultquist has almost completed 21 seasons as the head coach at Florida State and is the winningest coach in Florida State history. Like many of...
Finding Your Entrepreneurial Spirit - Darryl Cummings
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Darryl Cummings accumulated over 600 wins during his 20 years as a college coach at Norfolk State University, Virginia Wesleyan and Old Dominion Univ...
A Meritorious Coaching Career - Bev Buckley
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bev Buckley is now in her 35th year as the Head Women's coach at Rollins College. She has led her teams to over 500 wins and has coached 21 All-Ameri...
Coaching Yourself First - Chad Stoloff
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chad Stoloff was the head women's coach at the University of Northern Colorado. Unfortunately, the program came to an abrupt end in the summer of 2020...
Managing Without Tennis...Again - Jeremy Loomis
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Loomis is now in his 20th year as the head women’s tennis coach at Swarthmore College. He recently conducted a study named Perceptions of Di...
Mindset is Everything - David Sammel
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
David Sammel is well known in British and ATP coaching circles. He has coached many of the top British tennis players throughout the years. He regular...
Never Stop Challenging Yourself - Alison Swain
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Swain, the head women's coach at the University of Southern California, spent 10 years in the same role at Williams College winning a mind-blow...
Applying Business Principles to Coaching - Chad Camper
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chad Camper is in his fifth season as the head coach of the Mocs women's tennis program. He joined UTC on August 4, 2016, after spending the previo...
Clarity = Freedom: Giancarlo Lemmi
27 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by Liberty University women's tennis associate head coach, Giancarlo Lemmi on this episode! Giancarlo joined the Lady Flames' coaching s...