The ITA's Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship Award recognizes outstanding student-athletes in all divisions at the regional and national levels. The prestigious award, which dates back to 1982, goes to NCAA divisions I, II and III, NAIA and JUCO men's and women's players who have exhibited outstanding sportsmanship and leadership as well as scholastic, extracurricular and tennis achievements.
Dolehide, a 2021 First Team All-Patriot League selection and a member of the conference's Doubles Pair of the Year, has racked up a career record of 34-19 in singles play and a 31-13 mark in doubles in three years as a Black Knight. The recipient of Army West Point's prestigious Coach K Award has held numerous leadership positions during her time as a cadet and co-founded the organization "Empowered Women Empower All", which aims to provide inspiration to others via the sharing of stories from leaders.
Most recently, Dolehide and the Army West Point women's tennis team were tabbed fifth in the ITA's Northeast Regional Rankings, which were announced by the organization last week. Dolehide's play helped boost the team to a final 12-4 mark, extending the program's streak of finishing over .700 to seven-straight.
A letter from Army Women's Tennis Head Coach, Paul Peck
I am extremely proud and thrilled of Stephanie for receiving the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s Arthur Ashe Leadership and Sportsmanship Award! Stephanie embodies what college athletics is all about. She is a tremendous athlete, competitor, and student. But what is more important is she displays tremendous sportsmanship and leadership on and off the court. She engenders trust, positivity, and inclusivity through her relationships with her teammates and fellow cadets. Stephanie leads by example in all aspects of her life. In addition to her selfless dedication to her team, she is extremely active in the student body at West Point. She has organized many activities for her fellow students to improve their quality of life this past year during the pandemic. She is a student mental health counselor, a diversity representative, and is the Co-Founder of “Empowered Women, Empower All” an organization that helps inspire others by sharing stories from empowered leaders in all walks of life. I am so excited to see what the future will hold for Stephanie in her future endeavors.