Posted: May 03, 2025
Tanner, Blackburn grab ITA awards
Mississippi Gulf Coast picked up a pair of awards at the banquet preceding the NJCAA Division I Women's Tennis Championship in Tyler, Texas.
Dallas Tanner (So., Hattiesburg/Oak Grove) was named ITA Region III Most Improved Sophomore. She went 7-0 against MACCC competition at No. 5 singles this season.
Sam Blackburn was named the ITA Region III Coach of the Year. He led the 12th-ranked Bulldogs to MACCC and NJCAA Region 23 runner-up finishes.
Gulf Coast is participating in the national championship, which started Saturday. It concludes Wednesday
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