ANDERSON, S.C. – Anderson University Men's and Women's Tennis teams were named a 2022 ITA All-Academic Team for their outstanding performance in the classroom. Also, multiple student-athletes from each program earned 2022 ITA Scholar-Athlete.
The Intercollegiate Tennis Association ("ITA") believes 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 2022, 545 Division II Men's student-athletes were named an ITA Scholar-Athlete and 74 men'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
Anderson University Men's Tennis ITA Scholar-Athletes
Adam Kush
Anderson University Women's Tennis ITA Scholar-Athletes
Catherine Blouin
Anna Greer
Katie Robeson
Elisa Aguirre
Kate Drosieko
Knoxie LeReux
Arianna Deducia
Morgan Grooms
Vicki Wuilloud
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
Not only did both programs have a outstanding performances in the classroom, both programs earned postseason play competing in the South Atlantic Conference Tournament, with the men's team advancing to the NCAA Tournament.
The 2022-23 campaign will get underway in late September, with the Championship portion of the season beginning in early February.