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ITA SOPHOMORE PLAYER OF THE YEAR TAKESHI TACO | COWLEY COLLEGE

Takeshi Taco

Sophomore | Cowley College

ITA Sophomore Player of the Year

Takeshi Taco from Cowley College has been named the 2023 ITA Sophomore Player of the Year.

During his time at Cowley College, Takeshi Taco has won many titles and awards including 2021 and 2022 NJCAA First Team All American Singles, 2022 NJCAA Second Team All American Doubles, and 2022 ITA NJCAA All Star Team. He has been named the Cowley College Athlete of the month multiple times and the Cowley College Male Athlete of the Year in 2022.

He was named ITA All American in both 2021 and 2022. He was the NJCAA #1 ranked singles player, the NJCAA National Champion at the #1 singles position in 2022, the NJCAA National Champion at the #2 singles position and the NJCAA National Champion at the #1 doubles position in 2021.

Additionally, Taco was on the ITA NJCAA All Star Team 2021, was the NJCAA Regional ITA Rookie of the Year, the ITA NJCAA Region VI Singles Champion in 2022, and the ITA NJCAA ITA Cup National Singles Champion in 2021 and 2022.

A Letter From Head Coach Manuel Raga

I couldn't be prouder of Takeshi for receiving this award. He's been a leader for our team for the past two years. This past season I've seen him work harder than ever on and off the court to make sure the team's goals were achieved.