The Division I Playing Awards include: Wilson ITA Coach of the Year, ITA Assistant Coach of the Year, Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship, ITA Cissie Leary Sportsmanship, ITA Rookie of the Year, ITA Player to Watch, ITA Most Improved Senior, ITA Senior Player of the Year, and ITA Community Service Award.
Rachel Gailis was awarded the ITA Most Improved Player after starting the season unranked and finishing in the nation’s top 10. Before her 2023-24 season, Rachel Gailis held down the No. 4 singles position for the Gators and only tallied three ranked wins as a freshman. In her second season as a Gator, Gailis more than doubled her amount of nationally ranked victories with seven.
This season Rachel Gailis improved tremendously, playing at the No. 1 singles position for Florida, securing high-profile wins, and garnering a top-10 ranking for all conference play. Gailis was also named an ITA All-American, selected to the First Team All-SEC, and awarded SEC Player of the Week.
In doubles action, Rachel Gailis posted a 10-1 overall record and closed out her sophomore year on a nine-match win streak alongside partner Bente Spee.
Full List of Southeast Regional Award Winners:
| AWARD | WINNER | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson ITA Coach of the Year | Drake Bernstein | Georgia |
| ITA Assistant Coach of the Year | Jarryd Chaplin | Georgia |
| Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship | Guillermina Grant | Georgia |
| ITA Cissie Leary Sportsmanship | Carol Lee | Georgia Tech |
| ITA Most Improved Player | Rachel Gailis | Florida |
| ITA Player to Watch | Alexa Noel | Miami |
| ITA Rookie of the Year | Aysegul Mert | Georgia |
| ITA Senior Player of the Year | Vic Allen | Florida State |
ITA Community Service Award Winner: Florida State
For more information on the 2024 ITA Division I Women’s Regional Award recipients go to the ITA awards page here.
The national award winners will be announced on Thursday, June 13th.
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