Indiana Men Reach NCAA Doubles Field at Sectionals
Gelletich and Landau won three straight matches at the ITA South Sectional in Tallahassee, Florida, to earn an NCAA doubles berth.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Tennis
The Indiana men's tennis team advanced to the NCAA Doubles Championship after Braeden Gelletich and Sam Landau won their semifinal at the ITA D1 Men's South Sectional in Tallahassee, Florida. Indiana women's sophomore Hi'ilani Williams also qualified for the NCAA Individual Championships in singles.
Why it matters
The qualifications extend Indiana's season into the NCAA postseason for both programs. Williams is the first Indiana women's tennis player to reach the NCAA tournament in 20 years, a milestone for the program.
Gelletich and Landau won their quarterfinal 3-6, 6-3 over Florida State and their semifinal 6-3, 6-2 over Mississippi. Williams's path included a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Florida Atlantic's Malwina Rowinska.
The players
Indiana men's tennis team
The Indiana Hoosiers men's tennis program competes in NCAA Division I and advanced to the NCAA Doubles Championship this season.
Hi'ilani Williams
Williams is a sophomore on the Indiana women's tennis team who qualified for the NCAA singles tournament.
The details
Gelletich and Landau opened sectionals with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Florida Atlantic, then rallied past Florida State before beating Mississippi to secure the NCAA berth. Williams qualified at the ITA Regional Championships in Cincinnati after defeating Tennessee's Francesca Mattioli and Florida Atlantic's Malwina Rowinska.
Timeline
Sunday: Williams won 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 to qualify for NCAA singles
Saturday: Gelletich and Landau won their semifinal, securing the NCAA berth
Nov. 17-22: NCAA Individual Championships in Athens, Georgia
Season Trajectory
Both Indiana programs reached the NCAA championship stage through the ITA sectional and regional qualifying system, which determines the field for the national individual and doubles events. Williams's qualification marks a rare return to NCAA singles for Indiana women after two decades.
Fans following Indiana tennis can track the Hoosiers' NCAA entries in Athens, Georgia, during the Nov. 17-22 championships. Williams's singles run is the program's first NCAA singles appearance in 20 years, a result that carries weight for team standings and recruiting visibility.
The takeaway
Indiana's sectional results show the men's doubles pair and women's singles player both reaching the NCAA field this season. Williams's qualification is the program's first NCAA singles appearance in two decades, a result worth watching as the Athens championships approach.
What happens next
The NCAA Individual Championships in Athens, Georgia, run Nov. 17-22, where both Indiana players are set to compete.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by COLUMN: 'I Love Boosters' features wacky surrealist visuals and hilarious comedy - Indiana Daily Student.
