The Benedict College men’s and women’s tennis teams, as well as six studentathletes, have been recognized by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) for their academic achievements.
The ITA is proud to announce the 2024 Division II Men’s and 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 2024, 543 Division II Men’s student-athletes were named an ITA Scholar-Athlete, and 78 men’s tennis programs were awarded the All-Academic Team distinction. A total of 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.
Both the Benedict teams achieved the honor of All-Academic Team.
For the Tiger women’s team, Emi Smith, Kennedy Vincent, Tanatswa Musabaeka and Valerie Essome all were named ITA Scholar-Athlete. For the men’s team, Divgurjot Singh and Jason Chigaazira earned that distinction.
