SKILLMAN, N.J. – Northwest Missouri State University tennis had three individuals honored by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) on Friday. Head coach Mark Rosewell was named the Wilson/ITA Central Region Men’s Coach of the Year after leading the Bearcats to the MIAA regular season and tournament titles. Graduate Assistant Lluis Altimires was named the ITA Central Region Men’s Assistant Coach of the Year. Women’s senior Camila Quesada was named the ITA Most Improved Player of the Year.

Rosewell, who has 1,013 career victories to his name, earned his 25th MIAA Coach of the Year title this season. He has now won 24 MIAA regular season titles, seven MIAA tournament titles and has advanced 34 teams to the NCAA Championship tournament.

Altimires played three seasons for the Bearcats from 2012-14. He is in his first season as Northwest’s graduate assistant.

Quesada returned to the team after missing the 2013-14 season with an injury. The nation’s No. 35 ranked singles player earned second team All-MIAA honors at No. 1 singles. She went 26-7 on the season in singles and 9-1 in MIAA play. In doubles, she went 18-11 and 7-3 in conference action. The MBA student-athlete earned MIAA Academic Honor Roll accolades.

The men’s team will face Concordia (N.Y.) on Wednesday, May 13, in Surprise, Ariz., in the round of 16 at the NCAA Championships. The Bearcat women finished the season at 18-8 overall, placing third in the MIAA regular season and tournament, earning the team’s first NCAA bid since 2009.

— Northwest Sports Information —