The Chicago State men's and women's tennis teams earned a total of 11 2024 Division I Men's and Women's Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Scholar-Athlete recognitions with the Cougars women claiming six and the men five. Both teams were also named All-Academic.
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, 1,573 Division I women's student-athletes and 1,059 Division I Men's student-athletes were named an ITA Scholar-Athlete, and 255 women's tennis programs and 176 men's tennis programs were awarded the All-Academic Team distinction.
To be named an ITA Scholar-Athlete, student-athletes must maintain a grade point average of at least 3.5 (on a 4.00 scale) for the current academic year and be listed on the institutional eligibility form.
To be named an ITA All-Academic Team, programs must 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.
The following Cougars student-athletes were named 2024 Division I ITA Scholar Athletes:
Men
Pedro Alvarez
Rodrigo Alves
Hunter Austin
Reed Gahagan
Percy Siercke
Women
Helin Alvarez
Amina Taibi
Katarina Dukic
Danina Hughes
Ethel Li
Sofiya Sedovich
About Chicago State Athletics
Chicago State University sponsors 16 Division I intercollegiate athletic teams and competes in the Northeast Conference with the exception of men's and women's tennis who will compete in the Horizon League during the 2024-25 season. CSU's athletic program includes over 150 student-athletes that compete in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, indoor and outdoor track, triathlon and volleyball.
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