2024 Award Winners
| 2024 Awards | WINNER |
| Sportsmanship Award | Savannah Bryson |
| Sportsmanship Award | Mark “Mojo” Canales |
| Volunteer of the Year | Brad Wisdom |
| Captain of the Year | Rick Fowler |
| Captain of the Year | Lisa Tucker |
| Rising Star Captain | Adeena Reitberger |
| Player of the Year | Scott Sevin |
| Player of the Year | Natalie Duvall |
| Senior Player of the Year | JP Jordan |
| Senior Player of the Year | Marty James |
| Sponsor of the Year | Roger Beasley Mazda |
| Pro of the Year | Brad Harris |
| Pro of the Year | Laura Hudson |
| Family of the Year | The Rajurkar Family |
| Carol Welder Contribution to Tennis Award | Grant Chambers |
2023 Award Winners
| CATEGORY | WINNER |
| Sportsmanship Award | Matthew Reininger |
| Sportsmanship Award | Amy Mulvihill |
| Volunteer of the Year | Roger Vallejo |
| Captain of the Year | Tony Kayser |
| Captain of the Year | Vi Nanthaveth |
| Player of the Year | Grant Chambers |
| Player of the Year | Erin Portman |
| Senior Player of the Year | John Garza |
| Senior Player of the Year | Kathleen McDonnold |
| Inspirational Player | Dan Weger |
| Organization of the Year | Austin Country Club |
| Pro of the Year | Gary Scanlon |
| Pro of the Year | Ashley Weinhold |
| Family of the Year | The Willman Family |
| Carol Welder Contribution to Tennis Award | Brian Lusson |
2022 Award Winners
| CATEGORY | WINNER |
| Sportsmanship Award | Jessie Rupert |
| Pro of the Year | Matt Bong |
| Pro of the Year | Meredith Geiger-Walton |
| Player of the Year | Alina Mihailescu |
| Player of the Year | Julie Thu |
| Organization of the Year | Courtyard Tennis Club |
| Volunteer of the Year | Gina Whittington |
| Captain of the Year | Jamie Allen |
| Captain of the Year | Melanie Brent |
| Family of the Year | The Wasserman Family |
| Family Players of the Year | Ellen Dick and Alex Hirt |
| CATA’s 2022 Inspirational Award | Dustin Strelsky |
| 2022 Service Award | Phil King |
| Senior Player of the Year | Kimm Ketelson |
| Senior Player of the Year | Julie Cass |
| Carol Welder Contribution to Tennis Award | Fernando Velasco |
Past Award Winners
2021
| CATEGORY | WINNER |
| Sportsmanship Award | Ashley Thomas |
| Volunteer of the Year | Megan Poore |
| Captain of the Year | Corey Kruseman |
| Captain of the Year | Judy Sotelo |
| Player of the Year | Samanvoy Panati |
| Player of the Year | Kendra Dorty |
| Senior Player of the Year | Anthony Tatu |
| Senior Player of the Year | Jean Warren |
| Inspirational Coach | Neil Adams |
| Organization of the Year | Aces 4 Austin |
| Pro of the Year | Steve Kirk |
| Family of the Year | The Tran Family |
| Service to CATA | Mike Henry |
| Carol Welder Award | Jessica McMillen |
2020
| CATEGORY | WINNER |
| Sportsmanship Award | Jeannette Trihn |
| Volunteer of the Year | Michelle Graham |
| Captain of the Year | Robert James |
| Captain of the Year | Sharon Clisham |
| Player of the Year | Angela Atkinson |
| Player of the Year | Hoanh Le |
| Inspirational Coach | Dick Baughn |
| Organization of the Year | Lost Creek Country Club |
| Pro of the Year | Brent Krivokapich |
| Family of the Year | The Kweller Family |
| Service to CATA | Richard Evans |
| Carol Welder Award | Anthony Horsley |
2019
| CATEGORY | WINNER |
| Sportsmanship Award | Pete Polkinghorn |
| Pro of the Year | Alejandro Ahuja |
| Male Player of the Year | Kalim Sawires |
| Male Senior Player of the Year | Larry Eichenbaum & Steve Thurber |
| Female Player of the Year | Darya Karoukina |
| Female Senior Player of the Year | Kristi Guszak |
| Organization of the Year | Austin Tennis Center |
| Volunteer of the Year | Jenny Isenberg |
| Female Captain of the Year | Laney Bevill |
| Male Captain of the Year | Greg Rychlik |
| Family of the Year | The Creel Family |
| CATA’s 2019 Inspirational Award | Genie Kilpatrick |
| Carol Welder Contribution to Tennis Award | Jack Newman & Brian Notis |
| 2019 Service Award | John Weber |
2018
| CATEGORY | WINNER | PRESENTED by: |
| Male Sportsmanship Award | Tony Kayser | Randall Pugh |
| Female Sportsmanship Award | Donna Duffy | Teammates Sandy Arico, Jan Pierpoint & Janie Honeycutt |
| Male Pro of the Year | Dave Tibbetts | Brian Lusson |
| Female Pro of the Year | Kendall Brooks | Jack Newman |
| Male Open Player of the Year | Colin Cohen | Luis Fernandez |
| Male Senior Player of the Year | Paul Smith | Fernando Velasco |
| Female Open Player of the Year | Stacy Marks | Amy McCampbell |
| Female Senior Player of the Year | Janet Rice | Ashli Wernli |
| Partner of the Year | Westlake High School | Michael MacVay |
| Volunteer of the Year | Kynna Sullivan | Elizabeth Hanson Smith |
| Female Facility Employee of the Year | Rosemary Kinman | Dennis McWilliams |
| Male Facility Employee of the Year | Samuel Vasquez | Anders Ericksson |
| Female Captain of the Year | Suzy Stege | Alecia Ragan |
| Male Captain of the Year | Leon Kincy | Juan DeKruyff |
| Family of the Year | The Cockrell Family | Doug Davis |
| CATA’s 2018 Inspirational Award | Dr. Jack Jacobson | Gene Waters |
| Carol Welder Contribution to Tennis Award | Susan Cippele | Carol Welder |
2017
| CATEGORY | WINNER | PRESENTED by: |
| Partner of the Year | River Place Country Club | Jessica McMillen |
| Volunteer of the Year | Polly McWilliams | Linda Wetzel & Chad Loup |
| CATA’s 2017 Inspirational Award | Gayle Kirkpatrick | Cathy Romano |
| Female Captain of the Year | Cathy Smith | Teammates Sheri Gallo, Nancy Grimes, & Sue Webb |
| Male Captain of the Year | Ed Palaez | Ion Tesu |
| Sportsmanship Award | Sally Graham | Rosie Garza for Alecia Ragan |
| Rising Star Player of the Year | Maria Orrick | Adria Sheth |
| Female Player of the Year | Dianne Lee | Rosie Garza |
| Male Player of the Year | Carl Morris | Jeff Rausch |
| Senior Player of the Year | Brenda Latta | Jan Pierpoint |
| Pro of the Year | Heiki Moorlat | Ville Jennsen |
| Family of the Year | The Kerrigan Family | Dennis McWilliams |
| Carol Welder Contribution to Tennis Award | Dennis McWilliams | Carol Welder |
| Dedication to Tennis | Gary Ellison (posthumous) | Jeff Bennett |
2016
2016 Award Winners
Partner of the Year: UT Whitaker
Presented by Christine Watson
Senior Female Player of the Year: Cathy Andrus
Presented by Sharon Coudert
Senior Male Player of the Year: Lyn Loeffler
Presented by Hiep Chung
Rising Star Player of the Year: Shana Nardecchia
Presented by Tosha Smith
Female Player of the Year: Amy McCampbell
Presented by
Male Player of the Year: Andrew Swanson
Presented by Hiep Chung
Female Captain of the Year: Jeanette Trinh
Male Captain of the Year: Scott Berens
Presented by Mike MacVay
Sportsmanship Award: Janie Honeycutt
Presented by Christine Watson
Service to Tennis Award: Chad Loup
Presented by Jessica McMillen
Volunteer of the Year: Brenda Hoffman
Presented by Mardy Ayers and Charlotte Herzele
CATA’s 2016 Inspirational Award: Francisca Mardones
Presented by Fernando Velasco
Female Pro of the Year: Brenda Niemeyer
Presented by Christine Watson
Male Pro of the Year: Nick Zinsmeister
Presented by Chad Loup
Family of the Year: Grant & Melissa Chambers
Presented by Michael MacVay
Carol Welder Contribution to Tennis Award: Sarah Pernell
Presented by Carol Welder
2015
Sportsmanship Award – Rosie Smith
Pro of the Year – Julie Cass
Female Player of the Year – Tosha Smith
Male Player of the Year – Anthony Horsley
Senior Female Player of the Year – Susan Dawson
Senior Male Player of the Year – Doug Kern
Family of the Year – Ashley and Matt Wernli
Captain of the Year – Jan Pierpoint
Partner of the Year – Rippner Tennis
Volunteer of the Year – Jennifer Raybuck
CATA’s 2015 Inspirational Award – Sandy Arico
Service to Tennis Award – Ray Delk
CATA’s Right Hand Man – Roger Mills
The Carol Welder Contribution to Tennis Award – Roger Vallejo
2014
Female Sportsmanship Award – Heidi Bloch
Male Sportsmanship Award – Clark Peterson
Pro of the Year – Beverly Bowes-Hackney
Female Player of the Year – Melanie Logan
Male Player of the Year – Tim Klitch
Senior Female Player of the Year – Susan Thurber
Senior Male Player of the Year – Tony Dawson
Captain of the Year – Cheryl Grayden
Partner of the Year – Austin Aces
Volunteer of the Year – Roger Mills
CATA’s Inspiration to Tennis – Judy Wenzlaff
CATA’s Tennis Legend of the Year – Fernando Velasco
Growing the Game Award – Van Chung Richter
The Carol Welder Contribution to Tennis Award – Ken McAllister
2013
Sportsmanship Award – Amy Young
Pro of the Year – Dan Weger of Balcones CC
Female Player of the Year – Wendy Graham
Male Player of the Year – Rick Garza
Senior Female Player of the Year – Lisa Rux
Senior Male Player of the Year – Luke LeBas
Captain of the Year – Polly McWilliams
Partner of the Year – Courtyard Tennis and Swim Club
Volunteer of the Year – Nancy Nouzovsky
Family of the Year – Amy, Greg, Ryan and Garrett Gold
CATA’s 2013 Legend Award – Julie Cass
Growing the Game Award – Andy Swortfiguer and Karen Brooks-Swortfiguer
The Carol Welder Contribution to Tennis Award – Ray Delk
2012
Sportsmanship Award – Molly Ledbetter
Pro of the Year – Dennis Ralston
Female Player of the Year – Gay Pollock
Male Player of the Year – Hiep Chung
Captain of the Year – Jennifer Jorgenson
Partner of the Year – Lost Creek Country Club
Volunteer of the Year – Lucile Puett
Family of the Year – The McMillen Family
Heart of Texas Award – Sally Graham
The CATA 2012 Inspirational Award – Mary Nelson
2011
Sportsmanship Award – Lynda Valseca
Pro of the Year – Jory Ereckson
Female Player of the Year – Lisa Tanner
Male Player of the Year – Juan Dekruyff
Senior Player of the Year – Dell Campbell
Captain of the Year – Nancy Nitardy
Partner of the Year – Austin Sports & Recreation
Volunteers of the Year – Roger Mills and Pat Mills
Family of the Year – The Garza Family
Heart of Texas Award – Sheryl Behne
The Carol Welder Contribution to Tennis Award – Brian Beaulieu
2010
Sportsmanship Award – Suzy Stege
Pro of the Year – Anders Erikkson
Female Player of the Year – Sarah Rooney
Male Player of the Year – Michael Friedman
Partner of the Year – Pok-e-Jo’s BBQ
Captain of the Year – Sydney Stadler
Senior Female Player of the Year – Sheryl Behne
Team of the Year – 2010 CATA Gran Prix Champions
Community Service Award – Kevin Clark
Volunteer of the Year – Grant Chambers
The Carol Welder Contribution to Tennis Award – Tom Webber
2009
Sportsmanship Award – Sue Hatch
Pro of the Year – Lincoln Ward
Female Player of the Year – Michelle Ash
Male Player of the Year – Peter Markes
Partner of the Year – Clif Bar
Captain of the Year – John Bacon
Family of the Year – The Hagar Family
2008
Sportsmanship Award – Barbara K. Smith
Captain of the Year – Lewis de la Rosa
Male Player of the Year – Doug Langford
Female Player of the Year – Kate Kyle
Senior Male Player of the Year – Fernando Velasco
Senior Female Player of the Year – Frances Ryan
Pro of the Year – Jory Ereckson
Partner of the Year – “Yours for Keeps” Robert and Caroline Willingham
The Carol Welder Contribution to Tennis – Carol Welder
Volunteer of the Year – Charlotte Herzele
Family of the Year – The REED Family
Service to Tennis Award – James Humphrey
Team of the Year – Carol Rosa’s Super Sr. National Championship Team
Most Inspirational Player Award – MC Hyink and Sally Graham
2007
Sportsmanship Award – Mary Larsh
Captain of the Year – Mike Davis
Male Player of the Year – Leonard Smith
Female Player of the Year – Elizabeth Davis
Senior Male Player of the Year – Marvin Henderson Sr.
Senior Female Player of the Year – Carol Cofer
Pro of the Year – Brian Notis
Partner of the Year – The Courtyard Tennis Club
Contribution to Tennis – Tommie Pernell III
2006
Sportsmanship Award – Belva Courts
Captain of the Year – Annette Corbin and Matthew Grant
Volunteer of the Year – Charlotte Herzele
Male Player of the Year – Del Campbell
Female Player of the Year – Julie Cass and Michelle King
Pro of the Year – Andy Swortfiguer
Partner of the Year – Austin Parks and Recreation
Service to Tennis – John Kitchens
Contribution to Tennis – Maggie and Ruben Yanez
2005
Sportsmanship Award – Ted Roan
Captain of the Year -Anthony Tatu
Volunteer of the Year – Tony Ionescu
Community Service – Mike Haynes
Male Player of the Year – Rick Gabel
Female Player of the Year – Monica Melvin
Family of the Year – The Pernells
USTA Team of the Year – The Incredibles
Pro of the Year – Michelle King
Partner of the Year – tennis 360
Organization of the Year – Austin Women’s Tennis Association
Contribution to Tennis – Tim Stallard
2004
Sportsmanship Award – Alan Williams
Captain of the Year – Linda Wetzel
Volunteer of the Year – Russell Harding and Fred Viehweg
Community Service – Peggy Tice and Marsha Pearson
Male Player of the Year – Granger Huntress
Female Player of the Year – Tina Whiteman
Family of the Year – Rick, Barbara, Adrian, and Michael Garza
USTA Team of the Year – Lakeway 2.5 Ladies
Pro of the Year – Steve Kirk
Partner of the Year – tennis 360
Organization of the Year – Austin Tennis Club
Contribution to Tennis – Teresa Roberson
2003
Sportsmanship Award – Holly Chacona
Captain of the Year – Jay Svinicki and Chuck Cazzola
Volunteer of the Year – Roger Mills
Male Player of the Year – David Harrison
Female Player of the Year – Julie Cass
Family of the Year – Jim and Linda Dee
Pro of the Year – Anders Eriksson
Partner of the Year – Texas Section – USTA
Service to Tennis – Sheryl Behne
2002
Sportsmanship Award – Augie Pabon
Captain of the Year – Teresa Roberson
Volunteer of the Year – Misti Edwards
Male Player of the Year – Steve Creel
Female Player of the Year – Michelle Ash
Family of the Year – Bill, Loree, Morgan, Mackenzie, and Zachary Pitts
Pro of the Year – Rosie Garza
Partner of the Year – Austin Tennis at the Polo Club
Contribution to Tennis – Barbara Holms
2001
Captain of the Year – Mary Darby
Volunteer of the Year – Rebecca Thorburn
Community Service – Lonnie Lyman
Doubles Team of the Year – Millie Dalrymple and Joyce Rabensburg
Pro of the Year – Ville Jansson
Organization of the Year – St. Stephen’s Tennis Academy
Contribution to Tennis – Sarah Pernell
2000
Sportsmanship Award – Amy Rinderknecht
Volunteer of the Year – Rebecca Mason
(Male) Player of the Year – Anders Eriksson
(Female) Player of the Year – Tina Maldonado
Family of the Year – Bob, Judy, Matt, Shawn, Jason, and Gregory Haugen
Organization of the Year – Courtyard Tennis and Swim Club
Contribution to Tennis – Gary Heinberg
1999
Sportsmanship Award – Jim Anderson
Captain of the Year – Leon Kincy
Volunteer of the Year – Marvin Scott
Player of the Year – Julie Cass
Senior Player of the Year – Frances Waggoner
Organization of the Year – Lost Creek Country Club
Contribution to Tennis – Robert and Caroline Wllingham
1998
Sportsmanship Award – MC Hyink and Miles Wilson
Volunteer of the Year – Rudy Garcia
Player of the Year – Jon Stitt
Family of the Year – Rick, Susan, Emily, and Kate Cippele
CAPTA/CATA Pro of the Year – Kevin Clark
Contribution to Tennis – Jan Phillips
1997
Sportsmanship Award – Ed Vaughn
Volunteer of the Year – Kim Edwards
Player of the Year – Chris Scheig and David Calhoun
Club of the Year – Lost Creek Country Club
Contribution to Tennis – Ernie and Linda Schmidt
1996
Volunteer of the Year – Augie Pabon
Player of the Year – Joel Trammell
Family of the Year – Ernie, Bina, Ernie Jr., and Kelsea Fontes
CAPTA/CATA Pro of the Year – Terry Osborne
Corporate Sponsor of the Year – Merrill Lynch
Contribution to Tennis – Chuck and Veda Cazzola
1995
Sportsmanship Award – Jonas Luudblad
Volunteer of the Year – Lewis de la Rosa
Player of the Year – MC Hyink
Family of the Year – Marv, Val, Josh, and Monica Shepherd
Collegiate Player of the Year – Trey Phillips
Junior Player of the Year – Elizabeth Schmidt
Inspirational Player of the Year – Stoke Holmes
1994
Volunteer of the Year – Jeff Moore, Bina and Ernie Fontes, Jim Noblet, Cydney Wwhner, Westwood Country Club, Tom Webber, Lincoln Ward, Percy Henry, and Jan Phillips
CATA Service Award – Jay Svinicki and Alam Pilgrim
1993
Volunteer of the Year – Betsy Watson
Player of the Year – Elaine Frisbie
CAPTA/CATA Pro of the Year – Gary Scanlon
Special Service Award – Lonnie Lyman
Teacher of the Year – Dave Woods
Junior Player of the Year – Julie Scott
President’s Award – Carol Welder
Contribution to Tennis – Bob Haugen
1992
Volunteer of the Year – Ralph Lewis
Player of the Year – Theo Mandel and Elizabeth Moreno
Family of the Year – Armand, Karen, Jenifer, and John Gonsoulin
CAPTA/CATA Pro of the Year – Mike Carter
Junior Player of the Year – John Roddick
Inspirational Player of the Year – Carol Watts
Special Service Award – Ann Caswell Allison, Harold Green, Robin Doty
Contribution to Tennis – Sheryl Behne
1991
Volunteer of the Year – Mundy Hebert
Player of the Year – Kim Ketelsen
Junior Player of the Year – Callie Creighton
Inspirational Player of the Year – Michael Hornsby
CATA Service Award – Marilla Svinicki
Contribution to Tennis – Mary Ann Zimmerman
1990
Volunteer of the Year – Bill Thomison
Player of the Year – Millie Dalrymple and Stephen Scott
Junior Player of the Year – Ashley Johnson
CATA Service Award – Ben Ball, Phil Moss, Doug Lawson
Contribution to Tennis – Ken McAllister
1989
Player of the Year – Marvin Henderson, Sr.
Junior Player of the Year – Anne Court and Trey Phillips
Coach of the Year – Tim Stallard
CATA Service Award – Ruben Yanez and Mikey Herndon
Contribution to Tennis – Les Paul
1988
Sportsmanship Award – Ann Brodnax
Volunteer of the Year – Jay and Marilla Svinicki
Player of the Year – Sheryl Behne
Junior Player of the Year – Ashley Johnson
Family of the Year – The Katzberg Family
Coach of the Year – Billy Freer
Contribution to Tennis – Ben Ball
1987
Volunteer of the Year – Terrel Allen
Player of the Year – Bill Sandlin
Junior Player of the Year – Bruce Ybarra
Inspirational Player of the Year – Phil Moss
Coach of the Year – Steve Warren
Special Recognition – Peta and Dorothy Descavo, Lonnie Lyman
Contribution to Tennis – Carol Welder
1986
Sportsmanship Award – Doug Lawson
Volunteer of the Year – Sue Mason
Player of the Year – Diane Matzner
Junior Player of the Year – Laura Hudson
Coach of the Year – Albert Ochoa
Contribution to Tennis – Mikey Herndon, Bill Sandlin, Carol Welder