DIVISION III ITA CUP AUTOMATIC & AT-LARGE SELECTION CRITERIA
Division III Singles & Doubles AUTOMATIC Qualifiers -- 9 Singles and Doubles Regional Champions & 7 Regional Finalists
1. Automatic qualifiers: The singles and doubles champions from each of the 9 regional championships shall receive automatic bids to the ITA Cup. In addition the singles and
doubles finalists from the Central, Midwest, Northeast, New England, South, Southeast & West shall receive automatic bids to the ITA Cup.
2. In the case of a decline from the Automatic Qualifiers: The semifinalist with the
highest previous year’s national ranking from the same regional tournament will be first
considered. If the semifinalists don’t have a national ranking or decline the offer, then the spot will convert to an at-large “regional semifinalist” selection.
3. In the case of a decline from the Northwest or Southwest Champions: The finalist from that region will be first considered. If the finalist(s) decline the offer, then the spot will convert to an at-large “regional semifinalist” selection.
Division III Singles and Doubles AT-LARGE Selections – If a region does not send singles or doubles representation
1. At-Large Selection Criteria – Regional Semifinalists: The invitation will be given to a player(s) from the pool of regional semifinalists from any ITA Regional Championship
within that Division, who has the highest national ranking from the previous year’s
rankings. If the semifinalist with the highest national ranking declines then the offer will
extend to the player with the next highest returning national ranking.
* Regional finalists, not semifinalists from the Northwest and Southwest should be
considered for At-Large Selection
Note: Coaches must submit to the ITA the names of all players they would like considered for ITA Cup at large selections. Players will no longer be automatically considered. A link to an online form will be provided to regional tournament directors and all ITA member coaches prior to the start of the Regional Championships. The deadline to submit is Monday, October 3rd at 8 pm Pacific. (Adopted 12/16 ITA Small College Operating Committee)