Tennis Earns ITA All-Academic Team, Six Named Scholar Athletes
7/11/2023 1:27:00 PM | Tennis
Cougars receive team honor for fourth straight season
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Tennis program earned Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-Academic Team honors for the 2022-23 season for a fourth consecutive year, the organization announced Monday.
A total of six Cougars – senior Sofia Chang, junior Blanca Cortijo
Parreno, sophomore Maria Dzemeshkevich, freshman Sonya Kovalenko, senior Manasi Reddy and junior Sophie Schouten – were named ITA Scholar-Athletes. This marks the fourth recognition Reddy; second for Chang and Dzemeshkevich; and first for Cortijo Parreno, Kovalenko and Schouten.
"Our team's success academic success is truly something to be proud of," Head Coach Helena Besovic said. "They've shown incredible dedication, not just in their sport, but also in their studies. It's inspiring to see them receive well-deserved recognition for their academic achievements."
To be named an ITA Scholar-Athlete, student-athletes must have a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the current academic year. For the ITA All-Academic Team, teams must have a GPA of 3.2 or above for the year.
To view complete list of All-Academic Teams and Scholar Athletes, click here.
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A total of six Cougars – senior Sofia Chang, junior Blanca Cortijo
Parreno, sophomore Maria Dzemeshkevich, freshman Sonya Kovalenko, senior Manasi Reddy and junior Sophie Schouten – were named ITA Scholar-Athletes. This marks the fourth recognition Reddy; second for Chang and Dzemeshkevich; and first for Cortijo Parreno, Kovalenko and Schouten."Our team's success academic success is truly something to be proud of," Head Coach Helena Besovic said. "They've shown incredible dedication, not just in their sport, but also in their studies. It's inspiring to see them receive well-deserved recognition for their academic achievements."
To be named an ITA Scholar-Athlete, student-athletes must have a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the current academic year. For the ITA All-Academic Team, teams must have a GPA of 3.2 or above for the year.
To view complete list of All-Academic Teams and Scholar Athletes, click here.
SUPPORT HOUSTON RISE
Join Houston Rise, a $150 million fundraising campaign for Houston Athletics dedicated to championship success in the Big 12 Conference. Every Houston Rise contribution prepares our Cougars to compete and win when we start Big 12 competition in July 2023. Click here to rise and be counted.
JOIN the CENTER COURT CLUB
Fans are invited to join the Center Court Club to support Houston Tennis. Center Court Club members provide financial support directly to Houston Tennis for needs beyond the program's operating budget. For more information and to donate, fans can click here.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarTennis on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarTennis or on the team's Instagram page at @uhcougartennis.
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