Iowa State Media Relations
AMES, Iowa – For the second time in the last three seasons Iowa State tennis head coach Boomer Saia has been named Big 12 Coach of the Year in a vote of his peers as the league handed out its annual awards.
The Cyclones were heavily recognized in the honors after Saia led the group to an 18-5 overall record and a 7-2 mark in conference action. The seven league wins were the most in school history and secured the first winning season in conference play in program history.
The honor was the second of Saia’s five-year Cyclone coaching career after he won the honor in 2021. This season, in addition to the success in league action, Saia led the Cyclones to the ITA National Indoor Championships, reaching the semifinals. ISU also beat Texas and Oklahoma State for the first time in school history, snapping skids of 26 matches and 49 matches, respectively.
Iowa State also claimed the singles position champions at the No. 2 and No. 5 slots with Ange Oby Kajuru and Sofia Cabezas. Kajuru went 6-2 in conference play at No. 2 singles, while Cabezas was 5-1 against league foes at No. 5 singles.
The Cyclones also had the position champs at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles after the two pairings went a combined 13-3 in Big 12 play. At No. 2, Kajuru and freshman Xinyi Nong were 7-1. Cabezas teamed up with Miska Kadleckova at No. 3 doubles to go 6-2.
ISU also placed two players on the All-Big 12 singles teams and two doubles pairs on the All-Big 12 doubles teams.
After earning second team honors as a freshman, Kajuru took home First Team All-Big 12 accolades this season. Kadleckova earned her second career honor, earning a second team pick for the second time in her career (2021).
In doubles, Kajuru and Nong were First Team All-Big 12 and Kadleckova and Cabezas earned second team recognition.
Iowa State Award Winners
Position Champions
No. 2 Singles – Ange Oby Kajuru
No. 5 Singles – Sofia Cabezas
No. 2 Doubles – Kajuru/Xinyi Nong
No. 3 Doubles – Cabezas/Miska Kadleckova
Coach of the Year: Boomer Saia
All-Big 12 First Team Singles
Ange Oby Kajuru
All-Big 12 First Team Doubles
Kajuru/Xinyi Nong
All-Big 12 Second Team Singles
Miska Kadleckova
All-Big 12 Second Team Doubles
Kadleckova/Sofia Cabezas
AMES, Iowa – For the second time in the last three seasons Iowa State tennis head coach Boomer Saia has been named Big 12 Coach of the Year in a vote of his peers as the league handed out its annual awards.
The Cyclones were heavily recognized in the honors after Saia led the group to an 18-5 overall record and a 7-2 mark in conference action. The seven league wins were the most in school history and secured the first winning season in conference play in program history.
The honor was the second of Saia’s five-year Cyclone coaching career after he won the honor in 2021. This season, in addition to the success in league action, Saia led the Cyclones to the ITA National Indoor Championships, reaching the semifinals. ISU also beat Texas and Oklahoma State for the first time in school history, snapping skids of 26 matches and 49 matches, respectively.
Iowa State also claimed the singles position champions at the No. 2 and No. 5 slots with Ange Oby Kajuru and Sofia Cabezas. Kajuru went 6-2 in conference play at No. 2 singles, while Cabezas was 5-1 against league foes at No. 5 singles.
The Cyclones also had the position champs at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles after the two pairings went a combined 13-3 in Big 12 play. At No. 2, Kajuru and freshman Xinyi Nong were 7-1. Cabezas teamed up with Miska Kadleckova at No. 3 doubles to go 6-2.
ISU also placed two players on the All-Big 12 singles teams and two doubles pairs on the All-Big 12 doubles teams.
After earning second team honors as a freshman, Kajuru took home First Team All-Big 12 accolades this season. Kadleckova earned her second career honor, earning a second team pick for the second time in her career (2021).
In doubles, Kajuru and Nong were First Team All-Big 12 and Kadleckova and Cabezas earned second team recognition.
Iowa State Award Winners
Position Champions
No. 2 Singles – Ange Oby Kajuru
No. 5 Singles – Sofia Cabezas
No. 2 Doubles – Kajuru/Xinyi Nong
No. 3 Doubles – Cabezas/Miska Kadleckova
Coach of the Year: Boomer Saia
All-Big 12 First Team Singles
Ange Oby Kajuru
All-Big 12 First Team Doubles
Kajuru/Xinyi Nong
All-Big 12 Second Team Singles
Miska Kadleckova
All-Big 12 Second Team Doubles
Kadleckova/Sofia Cabezas
