FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) proudly announced the 2024 Division II Women’s ITA Scholar-Athletes and All-Academic Teams. Academia is an integral aspect of the collegiate tennis experience and adds to the unique student-athlete experience found on college campuses across the nation.
Within the sport of tennis, student-athletes continue to exceed expectations in the classroom and on the court. In 2024, 759 Division II women’s student-athletes were named an ITA Scholar-Athlete, and 112 women’s tennis programs were awarded the All-Academic Team distinction.
The reigning NCAA Division II national champion Nova Southeastern Sharks Women’s Tennis team was recognized as an All-Academic team, while Freya Davies, Julia Moraes, Kayla Solagnier, Lian Benedejcic, Patricie Kubikova and Sofia Shing were honored as ITA Scholar-Athletes.
To be named an ITA Scholar-Athlete, a student-athlete must meet the following criteria: have a grade-point average of at least 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) for the current academic year and be listed on the institutional eligibility form. To be named an ITA All-Academic Team, programs must meet the following requirements: have a team GPA of 3.2 or above (on a 4.0 scale), all student-athletes included should be listed on the institutional eligibility form and all varsity letter winners should be factored into the cumulative team GPA for the current academic year.
The NSU Women’s Team, under the direction of Head Coach Doug Neagle, won the program’s first NCAA Division II National Championship during the 2024 season. The Sharks will return to action in the Fall of 2024. To stay up-to-date on Nova Southeastern Tennis, be sure to follow on Instagram and X at NSU_WTennis.
