July 28, 2025
TEMPE, Ariz. — The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) is excited to announce the ITA Men’s Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame Class...
THE HISTORY OF THE HALL OF FAME
The ITA Men’s Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame was founded in 1983 by the late, legendary University of Georgia Men’s Coach and Hall of Fame member, Dan Magill. The Men’s Hall of Fame, housed at the University of Georgia’s Henry Feild Stadium in Athens, Georgia, includes memorabilia and rare photos from more than 270 players, coaches and contributors that have been inducted.
The Hall of Fame aspires to preserve the history and further the development of men’s and women’s intercollegiate tennis through the collection of printed materials, trophies, photographs, equipment and other significant items.
Each year, the Hall of Fame enshrines exceptional players, coaches and contributors in intercollegiate tennis.
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ITA HALL OF FAME ARCHIVES
Dive into our collection of ITA Men’s Hall of Fame Archives photos, videos, trophies, equipment and news clippings from some of the greatest collegiate tennis champions.
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VISIT TODAY
The ITA Men’s Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame is located at the Dan Magill Tennis Center in Athens, Georgia. The museum is open to the public and free with admission. Hours of operation are dependent upon request. Please contact ITA Hall of Fame Manager, Griffin Fabits (gfabits@itatennis.com), for more information.
2025 ITA MEN’S HALL OF FAME posthumous INDUCTION CLASS
Peter doohan
arkansas | 1980-83
Arguably the greatest player in the history of Arkansas’ program, Peter Doohan was a six-time All-American, the NCAA doubles champion with Pat Sarret in 1982 and the winner of the 1982 ITA All-American singles tournament. He would later upset two-time defending champion and world No. 1 Boris Becker in the second round at Wimbledon in 1987 to earn the nickname “The Becker Wrecker.”
jim poling
army | 1979-2022
During a coaching career that spanned from 1979-2022, the last 20 of them coming at Army, Poling earned 516 career wins. In 2001, while coaching at Rollins, he led the Tars to the Division II national championship and was named the Wilson/ITA Division II National Coach of the Year the following spring. A six-time Patriot League Coach of the Year, he became Army’s all-time wins leader, passing Dr. Steve Strome (176 wins), in April 2015.
dr. robert screen
hampton | 1970-2011
Over a 40-year career, Dr. Screen totaled 1,068 career victories coaching the men’s program at Hampton. Screen led Hampton to Division II national championships in 1976 and 1989, becoming the first African-American coach to win an NCAA tennis title. He coached the women’s program as well after it was founded in 1996.
peter scott
flagler | 1974-91
Named Flagler’s first men’s tennis coach in 1974, it took just three seasons for Scott to lead the Saints to their first NAIA national championship. They won it again the following season, as Flagler would also go on to produce three NAIA doubles champions in 1978, ’85 and ’88. A three-time NAIA National Coach of the Year (1978, ’85, ’86), he coached 25 All-Americans during his 15 seasons with the Saints.
2026 ITA MEN’S HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CLASS
john isner
georgia | 2004-07
The top American men’s player throughout much of his pro career, John Isner arrived on the ATP Tour in 2007 following a highly successful Georgia tenure. Throughout college with the Bulldogs, the 6-foot-10 Isner went 138-27 in singles and 138-24 in doubles. Isner and Hall of Famer Al Parker are tied for most career singles wins at Georgia. Isner holds the title for the program’s all-time leader in doubles wins and total victories.
steve johnson
southern california | 2009-12
One of the greatest college players of all time, Steve Johnson led USC to four NCAA team titles (2009-12) and captured a pair of NCAA singles championships (2011-12). A seven-time All-American, Johnson closed out his career on an NCAA-record 72-match win streak. A two-time ITA and Pac-10/Pac-12 Player of the Year, Johnson earned 149 wins in singles and 134 in doubles and achieved nearly everything there was to achieve at the collegiate level in his four years at USC.
kevin anderson
illinois | 2004-07
An NCAA doubles champion in 2006, a five-time All-American and the leader of an Illinois squad that reached the team final in 2007, Kevin Anderson pieced together an impressive resumé during his three seasons with the Illini before a successful run on the ATP Tour. Playing professionally for 16 years, he was as high as No. 5 in the ATP world rankings and won seven career singles titles, reaching the finals of the 2017 U.S. Open and 2018 Wimbledon before ending his career with an overall singles record of 356-255.
manuel diaz
georgia | 1988-2004
One of the best coaching minds in the history of collegiate tennis, Manuel Diaz retired in 2024 after 36 seasons as Georgia’s head coach with 781 career wins, four NCAA team titles (1999, 2001, 2007-08), two ITA National Indoor championships and 11 trips to the NCAA finals. The Bulldogs dominated the SEC for much of his tenure, winning a combined (regular season or tournament) 29 conference titles.
john frierson
georgia | hall of fame curator since 2015
The ITA Men’s Tennis Hall of Fame curator since 2015, John Frierson takes care of day-to-day operations at the Hall of Fame, from conducting tours to collecting artifacts and creating new exhibits. For the past decade, Frierson has spent his time researching future potential inductees, looking up obscure results or facts and combing the internet for college tennis memorabilia.
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