UT Tyler finished the 2026 ITA Division II National Championship with senior Yona Bancarel as the women’s open singles runner-up and junior Malo Poulesquen reaching the men’s open singles quarterfinals. Bancarel won four matches to reach the final before falling in three sets to third-seeded Nova Southeastern.

By the Numbers
  • Bancarel won 4 matches before losing the championship final.
  • Poulesquen won 2 matches and reached the men’s quarterfinals.
  • Bancarel lost the final 4-6, 6-4, 6-4.
Yes, But

UT Tyler came close to a singles title, but Bancarel’s runner-up finish was the team’s top result. Poulesquen’s run ended in the quarterfinals, while Samuel Antwi and Bancarel and Maria Antonio Ortega were eliminated in their opening matches.

Bottom Line

Bancarel’s deep run delivered UT Tyler’s strongest result at the national championship, with Poulesquen adding another quarterfinal showing for the Patriots.