Hillsborough Sweeps the 2026 NJCAA DI Women’s Tennis Nationals, Claims Historic Title

Hillsborough College completed one of the most dominant runs in NJCAA history at the 2026 NJCAA Division I Women's Tennis National Championships, sweeping all nine flights and producing a full roster of First Team All‑Americans. The four‑day event, held at the Palmetto Tennis Center in Sumter, South Carolina, showcased the depth, discipline, and unmatched consistency of a program that has now won three national titles in four years. Hillsborough entered the tournament as the defending champion and left with a clean sweep—six singles titles and all three doubles crowns. The Hawks finished with 45 points, well ahead of runner‑up Cowley (32) and third‑place Collin (23).

Hillsborough's 2026 National Champions

• Singles

  • #1: Younsoo Cho

  • #2: Salomea Jasiczek

  • #3: Sydney Stark

  • #4: Noah Rojas

  • #5: Aisulu Zholbolat

  • #6: Emily Lederer

• Doubles

  • #1: Cho / Stark

  • #2: Rojas / Zholbolat

  • #3: Jasiczek / Lederer

Head coach Sarah Lytle earned Coach of the Tournament honors, further cementing Hillsborough's dynasty.

Final Team Standings

1. Hillsborough – 45

2. Cowley – 32

3. Collin – 23

4. St. Petersburg – 20.5

5. Barton – 19

6. Tyler – 18.5

7. Pratt – 14

8. USC–Sumter – 13.5

9. Weatherford – 11.5

10. Seward – 6

11. SW Illinois – 1.5

2026 NJCAA Division I Women's Tennis All‑Americans

All‑America honors are awarded to the champion and runner‑up in each flight. Hillsborough's sweep resulted in a full slate of First Team selections, while Cowley, Collin, Barton, and Tyler filled out the Second Team.

First Team Singles All‑Americans

• #1: Younsoo Cho — Hillsborough

• #2: Salomea Jasiczek — Hillsborough

• #3: Sydney Stark — Hillsborough

• #4: Noah Rojas — Hillsborough

• #5: Aisulu Zholbolat — Hillsborough

• #6: Emily Lederer — Hillsborough

First Team Doubles All‑Americans

• #1: Cho / Stark — Hillsborough

• #2: Rojas / Zholbolat — Hillsborough

• #3: Jasiczek / Lederer — Hillsborough

The 2026 NJCAA Women's Division I Tennis Nationals will be remembered for Hillsborough's unprecedented sweep—a performance that showcased not just star power, but a complete, unified roster.