ITA Rookie of the Year Award
Aiden Drover-Mattinen from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has been named the 2022 ITA Rookie of the Year.
in 2022, Drover-Mattinen stepped onto the collegiate scene and impressed going 25-2 from the No. 1 Singles position and 17-5 from the No. 1 doubles position.
Hitting the ground running in the fall, Drover-Mattinen went deep in multiple tournaments including winning the A flight at The Middlebury Invitational. On his route to that title, he beat Stan Morris (2022 NCAA National Champion), Isaac Gorelick (multiple NCAA and ITA championship appearances), and 2 other upperclassmen both ranked in the Northeast.
This spring he has continued this success, taking out many nationally and regionally ranked opponents. His growth in doubles has also been tremendous, and he currently ranks as the No. 9 ranked singles player in the nation and No. 10 ranked doubles player in the nation.
A Letter From Head Coach Jon Satkowski
Dear Aiden,
Congratulations! I am thrilled that the ITA Committee has selected you as the National ITA Rookie of the Year.
When nominating you for the award, I had a great confidence in your playing record that you would stand out amongst the other nominees. Of course, your record is only a small portion of the reason behind nominating you for the award. Your unbelievable drive as a student (3.91 in computer science), achieving All-Academic, your unwavering commitment to being a leader, and always being a student of the sport have all made this year special.
I look forward to your growth as an all-around person and am excited to work with you on it every step of the way. Congratulations Drover-Drill!
Sincerely, Coach