CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) - The Atlantic Coast Conference was awarded three of the 2026 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Division I Women's National Awards. North Carolina’s Reese Brantmeier was voted the ITA Senior Player of the Year and received the ITA Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship Award, while NC State’s Victoria Osuigwe was named the ITA Rookie of the Year. NC State’s David Secker was named the ITA Assistant Coach of the Year.

Brantmeier wrapped up her collegiate career after helping lead the Tar Heels to their second straight Elite Eight appearance and her own NCAA National Singles title. She was named the ACC Women’s Tennis Player of the Year for the second straight season, was named a finalist for the 2026 Honda Sport Award for Tennis and was the only student-athlete on both the men’s and women’s sides to win multiple awards. The 10-time All-American has made an impact on the sport of tennis in her community after founding the Reese Brantmeier project, where she rebuilt two dilapidated tennis courts for free public use in her hometown of Whitewater, Wisconsin.

Osuigwe made her collegiate debut in a standout fashion, posting a 21-5 record in singles play. She captured the 2026 NCAA National Doubles Championship title alongside teammate Gabriella Broadfoot, earning doubles All-America honors and finishing the year ranked No. 2 nationally.

Secker helped lead the Wolfpack to a 25-win season and their second ACC Championship title in program history. He was instrumental in guiding Broadfoot and Osuigwe to the NCAA National Doubles title and helped NC State reach its fourth NCAA Elite Eight appearance in the last six seasons.

Women’s Tennis ITA National Award Winners
ITA Senior Player of the Year and ITA Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship Award: Reese Brantmeier, North Carolina
ITA Rookie of the Year: Victoria Osuigwe, NC State
ITA Assistant Coach of the Year: David Secker, NC State