CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Fighting Illini women’s tennis used the 18th pick in the 2024 ITA Kickoff Weekend Draft to select the Norman, Oklahoma, site from January 27-28. Illinois, the No. 2 seed, will face third-seeded California on the opening day. No. 1 seed Oklahoma and No. 4 UCF are also at the site.
The ITA Kickoff Weekend Draft is when teams from around the country choose which host site they would prefer to play at during the 2024 ITA Kickoff Weekend. With many factors considered (travel, opponent, etc.), the Kickoff Weekend Draft is always an exciting event that gives coaches the power to choose where their team plays. With the 15 host sites already determined (based on 2023 year-end rankings), the remaining teams will select where they play based on year-end finish starting with the 16th ranked team and running until all the spots are filled.
Women’s 2024 Kickoff Weekend host sites include: North Carolina, Georgia, Texas A&M, NC State, Stanford, Michigan, Texas, Iowa State, Pepperdine, Ohio State, Duke, Virginia, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Florida, respectively.
The complete draft results can be found HERE.
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