Trinity Tennis Players to Compete at ITA Cup
Four Trinity University athletes are set to represent the school at the national ITA Cup in Georgia this October.
Updated on Oct. 15, 2026 in Tennis
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Four tennis players from Trinity University will head to Georgia after dominating their regional tournament. The team qualified for the ITA Cup to be held Oct. 15-18, 2026.
Why it matters
Trinity players secured their national spots by sweeping the regional championship, facing off against teammates in the final rounds. This performance ensures the university will send a strong contingent to compete on the national stage.
Jared Perry and Rosabella Andrade lead the four-player squad after winning their respective singles and doubles titles. The group is coached by program director Butch Newman, who has led the program for 18 years.
The players
Butch Newman
He is the director of the Trinity University tennis program and has served as a coach for over 20 years.
Jared Perry
He is a student-athlete who won both the men's singles and doubles titles at the regional tournament.
Rosabella Andrade
She is a student-athlete who secured victories in the women's singles and doubles regional championships.
The details
Jared Perry won the men's singles title and teamed with Kishan Kersten to secure the doubles championship. Rosabella Andrade swept the women's events, winning the singles title and partnering with Eva Kovachev for the doubles victory.
Timeline
1963: Butch Newman achieved All-American status at Trinity.
Oct. 15-18, 2026: The ITA Cup takes place in Georgia.
Season Trajectory
This dominance at the regional level cements Trinity University as a primary contender in the national collegiate tennis rankings. The players' success positions the school favorably for the upcoming postseason and sets a high benchmark for the remainder of the academic year.
The Trinity University team will send exactly four athletes to represent the institution at the upcoming national tournament. Fans can look to these four players to anchor the team's standing in national collegiate rankings throughout the 2026 season.
The takeaway
The internal dominance shown by Trinity athletes highlights the depth of the tennis program's current roster. Players and coaches now shift their focus to adapting their regional winning strategies to the higher level of competition found at the national ITA Cup.
What happens next
The four qualifying Trinity University players will compete in the ITA Cup in Georgia beginning October 15, 2026.
Further reading
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