University of Tennessee Athletics
Scott Earns ITA Singles All-America Honors
May 26, 2026 | Women's Tennis
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee women's tennis standout Katrina Scott earned All-America status, the ITA announced Tuesday.
The first-year sensation collected the distinction in singles, marking the third straight year with a singles All-American for the Lady Vols, just the second such occurrence in program history. Scott follows Elza Tomase (2025) and Sofia Cabezas (2024) to match the program record-tying streak, matching the stretch from 2001-03 set by Alison Ojeda (2001), Vilmarie Castellvi (2002, 2003) and Tammy Encina (2003).
The criteria for ITA All-America singles honors include winning the ITA All-American Championship, advancing to the round of 16 at the NCAA Individual Championships or finishing in the top 20 of the final ITA Singles Rankings. All-America recognition is awarded to doubles teams who win the ITA All-American Championship, reach the NCAA Championship quarterfinals or finish in the top 10 in the final ITA National Doubles Rankings.
The SEC first-team honoree finished her first collegiate season with a 9-4 singles record, all at the court one position. Seven of her nine singles victories came against ranked opponents and all seven of her ranked wins finished in straight sets.
Against Texas on March 22, she defeated ITA's then-No. 1 ranked singles player, Carmen Herea, in Tennessee's upset win over the then-No. 7 Longhorns, 7-6 (8-6), 6-2. Scott's win was the first singles victory by a Lady Vol over even a national top-three opponent since at least the 2020 dual season.
Scott earned SEC Player of the Week plaudits in the final weekend of the regular season. That honor came after she defeated Ole Miss' No. 18 Emily Welker in dominant fashion, 6-0, 6-2, and was the first off the court in the 4-1 victory over the Rebels on April 9. Two days later, she took down then-No. 26 Cadence Brace, the top-rated player in college tennis per UTR (then-11.52 UTR), in straight sets to seal the upset win over No. 12 LSU on April 11.
The native of Los Angeles defeated five top-50 singles opponents, including Arkansas' No. 23 Carolina Gomez Alonso (March 8), Auburn's No. 33 DJ Bennett (March 12), as well as the aforementioned Herea, Welker and Brace.
Against her fellow singles All-Americans, Scott compiled a 6-2 record in singles matches.
Scott currently ranks as ITA's No. 11-ranked singles player.
The first-year sensation collected the distinction in singles, marking the third straight year with a singles All-American for the Lady Vols, just the second such occurrence in program history. Scott follows Elza Tomase (2025) and Sofia Cabezas (2024) to match the program record-tying streak, matching the stretch from 2001-03 set by Alison Ojeda (2001), Vilmarie Castellvi (2002, 2003) and Tammy Encina (2003).
"Katrina made a huge impact on our program in a very short amount of time," Tennessee Head Coach Alison Ojeda said. "I'm so proud of her efforts and the fact that she earned All America honors. She will forever have a special place here at Tennessee!"
Scott becomes the 21st Lady Vol, this is the 40th occurrence, to earn All-America honors, including the 12th athlete to earn singles All-America plaudits. She is the fifth competitor to earn an All-America selection under Ojeda.The criteria for ITA All-America singles honors include winning the ITA All-American Championship, advancing to the round of 16 at the NCAA Individual Championships or finishing in the top 20 of the final ITA Singles Rankings. All-America recognition is awarded to doubles teams who win the ITA All-American Championship, reach the NCAA Championship quarterfinals or finish in the top 10 in the final ITA National Doubles Rankings.
The SEC first-team honoree finished her first collegiate season with a 9-4 singles record, all at the court one position. Seven of her nine singles victories came against ranked opponents and all seven of her ranked wins finished in straight sets.
Against Texas on March 22, she defeated ITA's then-No. 1 ranked singles player, Carmen Herea, in Tennessee's upset win over the then-No. 7 Longhorns, 7-6 (8-6), 6-2. Scott's win was the first singles victory by a Lady Vol over even a national top-three opponent since at least the 2020 dual season.
Scott earned SEC Player of the Week plaudits in the final weekend of the regular season. That honor came after she defeated Ole Miss' No. 18 Emily Welker in dominant fashion, 6-0, 6-2, and was the first off the court in the 4-1 victory over the Rebels on April 9. Two days later, she took down then-No. 26 Cadence Brace, the top-rated player in college tennis per UTR (then-11.52 UTR), in straight sets to seal the upset win over No. 12 LSU on April 11.
The native of Los Angeles defeated five top-50 singles opponents, including Arkansas' No. 23 Carolina Gomez Alonso (March 8), Auburn's No. 33 DJ Bennett (March 12), as well as the aforementioned Herea, Welker and Brace.
Against her fellow singles All-Americans, Scott compiled a 6-2 record in singles matches.
Scott currently ranks as ITA's No. 11-ranked singles player.
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