Courtesy of Sterling College Athletics
(scwarriors.com) – Five Warriors from the 2023 Women’s Tennis team earned academic honors from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. The team earned the Scholar Team award as well.
The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (“ITA”) is proud to announce the 2023 NAIA Women’s ITA Scholar-Athletes and All-Academic Teams. Academia is an integral aspect of the college 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 2023, 233 NAIA Women’s student-athletes were named an ITA Scholar-Athlete, and 33 women’s tennis programs were awarded the All-Academic Team distinction.
To be named an ITA Scholar-Athlete, one must meet the following requirements:
- Have a grade point average of at least 3.5 (on a 4.00 scale) for the current academic year
- Be listed on the institutional eligibility form
To be named an ITA All-Academic Team, programs must meet the following requirements:
- Have a team grade point average of 3.2 or above (on a 4.00 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
For a complete list of scholar athletes click the link here.
For a complete list of scholar teams click the link here.
