COLUMBIA, S.C. – Benedict College senior tennis player Zibusiso Ndimande has been named the South Region Most Improved (Senior) Player of the Year by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association.

Ndimande played in only three matches in 2014 before a foot injury sidelined him for the rest of the season. He was able to return on the court this season and was a big part of the Tigers' championship season. This season he went 10-8 overall in singles, primarily at No. 2. He was 7-1 against conference opponents and was named All-SIAC in singles. He had an 11-9 record in doubles action, including a 9-1 record in conference action.

As the governing body of collegiate tennis, the ITA promotes both the athletic and academic achievements of varsity collegiate tennis players. The ITA, which is comprised of nearly 1,700 men's and women's varsity coaches and 20,000 student-athletes from over 1,200 institutions, has a comprehensive awards program for players and coaches to honor excellence in academics, leadership, sportsmanship and athletic performance. Awards are given to both men and women, on the Regional and National levels to all Divisions represented within the ITA (NCAA Division I, II, III, NAIA, and Community and Junior Colleges). The ITA annually recognizes over 3,000 student-athletes on an individual and team basis from over 500 different varsity tennis programs. More than 300 coaches participate in the award selection process, serving on Regional and/or National selection committees. For more information on the ITA Awards program, please visit http://www.itatennis.com/AboutITA/AbouttheITA.htm.