AMAZING MINA! ITA POY

AMAZING MINA! ITA POY
May 28, 2026

Mina Koloski was selected as 2026 ITA CCCAA Women's Tennis Sophomore Player of the Year.

Koloski became the seventh tennis player in Chabot history to earn this achievement.

Men's tennis was established at Chabot in 1963, and women's tennis began here in 1977.

The college's seven ITA National award winners:

Mina Koloski, 2026
Zoe Olmos, 2022
Yuki Asari, 2008
Tiffany Villanueva, 2008
Nick Jakosjin, 2007
Justine Liberato, 2004
Dmitry Dzyuba, 2003

In two years at Chabot, Koloski won almost 100 matches.

Her singles record is 50-0 overall, and her doubles record is 47-4. Her 2026 record in singles, 26-0, and doubles, 28-2. Her 2025 singles record, 24-0, and doubles record, 19-2.

Koloski's final CA State rankings were #1 Singles & #2 Doubles.

She was CA State Singles Champion in 2026 & 2025.

She was a CA State Doubles finalist this year. She is a 2026  ITA All-American in Singles & Doubles.

Last year, Koloski was ITA All-American in Singles.

She has also won the Coast Conference Singles & Doubles Championships in 2026 &2025!

Koloski will transfer to either UC San Diego or UC Irvine.

 Other Chabot women's tennis highlights:

  • Gracie Barco, a freshman, has also earned 2026 ITA All-American in doubles.
    Barco was Koloski's doubles partner in the CA State finals when they lost 13-11 in a third set tiebreker to a team from Los Angeles Mission. Barco was also the 2026 Coast Conference Doubles Champion. Her final CA State rankings, #2 Doubles & #16 in Singles.
  • Karina Smith, a sophomore, will be transferring to UC Berkeley. She was selected to the 2026 Coast All-Conference team and was 38th in the final CA State Doubles rankings.
  • Minh Cannon, a freshman, was also selected to the 2026 Coast All-Conference Team. Her final CA State Doubles ranking is #38. Smith & Cannon were 2026 Coast Conference Doubles finalists.
  • Sam Bucton, Maria Ramos, & Jenny Vo, all freshmen, will return next year for the Glads.
  • Chabot had four players who earned the Coast All-Conference Team Award: Mina Koloski, Gracie Barco, Karina Smith, Minh Cannon.
  • Chabot's final CA State ranking, #16 Season Record, 9-9 Coast Conf. Record, 6-4