NORTH CANTON, OH: Sophomore, Tennis Student-Athlete, Ross Trias added another accomplishment to his young career. After winning G-MAC Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year last season, this fall he earned another accolade; ITA National Championship Qualifier. 

The 2026 DII ITA National Championship is the first year of the event which will be held in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, at the Tuscaloosa Tennis Center, on November 4th-8th. 

Trias' earned the birth to the event thanks for his strong play at the ITA Regional event in October. At the event, he advanced to the ITA Semifinal after upsetting the #3 seed from Grand Valley, 7-5, 2-6, and 6-4. He is the first Walsh Tennis player to advance that far at the ITA Regional since joining the NCAA. 

Trias' first match at the ITA National Championships is at 2pm on November 4th where he faces Malo Poulesquen from the University of Texas at Tyler.