Pair of Cougars Collect CSC Academic All-District Honors
5/15/2024 2:02:00 PM | Tennis
Dzemeshkevich earns award for second-straight year, Schouten selected as CSC Academic All-America finalist
HOUSTON – A pair of student-athletes from the University of Houston Tennis team earned College Sports Communicators Academic All-District honors, the organization announced this week.
Junior Maria Dzemeshkevich (computer science) earned the award for a second consecutive year, while sophomore Sophie Schouten (pre-business) made her debut on the All-District Team and was selected as a CSC Academic All-America finalist.
Dzemeshkevich captured the first singles point in Big 12 play in program history at #71 West Virginia (March 22). The junior won five doubles matches with partner Laura Slisane, including back-to-back matches against #59 TCU and #32 Baylor.
Schouten finished the year ranked #80 in the ITA doubles poll as she and partner Sonya Kovalenko led the Cougars with seven doubles matches on court one. The duo defeated four Big 12 opponents in doubles action, including #45 BYU (March 2), #32 Baylor (March 10), #55 UCF (March 30) and #18 Oklahoma (April 17). Schouten and Kovalenko took down #20 doubles pair Dana Guzman and Roisin Gilheany in the first round of the Big 12 Championship (April 17).
ABOUT THE AWARD
The 2024 Academic All-District Women's Tennis Teams, selected by the College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined success on the court and in the classroom.
All-District honorees advance to the CSC Academic All-America ballot. First-, second-, and third-team Academic All-America honorees will be announced June 4.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Tennis by supporting Linking Coogs – UH's very own NIL collective, giving to Houston Rise, and by joining the Center Court Club, which provides financial support directly to Houston Tennis for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarTennis on X, formerly known as 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.
Junior Maria Dzemeshkevich (computer science) earned the award for a second consecutive year, while sophomore Sophie Schouten (pre-business) made her debut on the All-District Team and was selected as a CSC Academic All-America finalist.
Dzemeshkevich captured the first singles point in Big 12 play in program history at #71 West Virginia (March 22). The junior won five doubles matches with partner Laura Slisane, including back-to-back matches against #59 TCU and #32 Baylor.
Schouten finished the year ranked #80 in the ITA doubles poll as she and partner Sonya Kovalenko led the Cougars with seven doubles matches on court one. The duo defeated four Big 12 opponents in doubles action, including #45 BYU (March 2), #32 Baylor (March 10), #55 UCF (March 30) and #18 Oklahoma (April 17). Schouten and Kovalenko took down #20 doubles pair Dana Guzman and Roisin Gilheany in the first round of the Big 12 Championship (April 17).
ABOUT THE AWARD
The 2024 Academic All-District Women's Tennis Teams, selected by the College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined success on the court and in the classroom.
All-District honorees advance to the CSC Academic All-America ballot. First-, second-, and third-team Academic All-America honorees will be announced June 4.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Tennis by supporting Linking Coogs – UH's very own NIL collective, giving to Houston Rise, and by joining the Center Court Club, which provides financial support directly to Houston Tennis for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarTennis on X, formerly known as 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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