David Mullins

David Mullins is the Chief Executive Officer of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA), the governing body of college tennis. He joined the ITA in 2019 and served as Chief Operating Officer before becoming CEO in January 2025.

A native of Ireland, Mullins spent 12 years coaching NCAA Division I tennis at DePaul, Northwestern and Oklahoma, where he served eight seasons as head women’s tennis coach. As a player, he was an All-American at Fresno State, represented Ireland in Davis Cup competition from 1999–2004, and earned ATP rankings in singles and doubles.

Mullins holds a bachelor’s degree in Business and Finance from Fresno State and master’s degrees in Sports Administration and Sports Psychology. His career has spanned collegiate athletics, tennis administration and business, with a particular focus on advancing and protecting college tennis and expanding opportunities for student-athletes and coaches.