College Tennis Academically Excels
Multiple NCAA Tennis Programs Achieve Academic Excellence, Earning Prestigious ITA Honors
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Toledo's women's tennis posted a fall-term team GPA of 3.861 and 3.885 in the spring, with the latter following their 2026 MAC Tournament Championship, contributing to six straight ITA All-Academic Team honors and continuing the trend of all nine players earning Scholar-Athlete honors.
Virginia's women's program had eight ITA Scholar-Athletes in 2026 and earned the ITA All-Academic Team award for posting a team GPA of 3.20 or higher, marking the eighth consecutive year the Cavaliers have achieved the team award.
Kennesaw State's men’s tennis posted a 2025-26 GPA of 3.53 to earn its 13th ITA All-Academic Team award, the program’s first such honor since 2017-2018, with Walters leading the Scholar-Athletes at a 4.0 GPA.
Ohio State's women's tennis team earned ITA All-Academic Team honors for the 10th consecutive year, with four Buckeyes named ITA Scholar-Athletes; the program highlights include a senior Scholar-Athlete earning the honor for the fourth time and multiple four-time recipients across the team.
Several college tennis programs across the country earned top academic honors from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association for the 2025-26 school year. The ITA All-Academic Team award goes to programs that post a team GPA of 3.20 or higher, while individual Scholar-Athlete honors require players to meet strict grade and enrollment standards.
From Ohio State's tenth straight team honor to Kennesaw State's 15-year women's streak, the awards show that many programs are succeeding in the classroom as well as on the court. Utah State, Loyola Marymount, and Miami University also earned recognition this cycle.
Toledo and Virginia Women Lead Multi-Year Academic Streaks
Toledo's women's tennis team posted a fall GPA of 3.861 and a spring GPA of 3.885. That spring mark came right after the team won the 2026 MAC Tournament Championship. The program earned the ITA All-Academic Team award for the sixth straight year, and all nine players individually earned Scholar-Athlete honors.
Virginia's women's program secured the team award for the eighth consecutive year by posting a GPA above 3.20. Eight Cavaliers were individually named ITA Scholar-Athletes in 2026. Both programs show that sustained academic success is possible even during competitive conference runs.
Kennesaw State Posts 13th and 15th Consecutive Team Honors
Kennesaw State's men's team recorded a 3.53 GPA for 2025-26, earning their 13th ITA All-Academic Team award. One player, Walters, led the group with a perfect 4.0 GPA. The women's program did even better, posting a 3.73 GPA and earning their 15th consecutive All-Academic Team honor.
The women's 15-year streak is one of the longest active runs in college tennis. Together, the two Kennesaw State programs show a school-wide culture of combining athletic competition with strong classroom performance.
Ohio State Earns Team Award for 10th Straight Year
Ohio State Buckeyes reported that the Buckeyes women's tennis team earned the ITA All-Academic Team distinction for the tenth year in a row. Four players were named ITA Scholar-Athletes. One senior earned the individual honor for the fourth time in her college career, joining multiple four-time recipients on the roster.
The men's team also received an All-Academic Team award, with six individual Scholar-Athletes named. A decade-long streak for the women's program is rare in any college sport, putting Ohio State among the most consistent academic programs in tennis.
Utah State and Loyola Marymount Also Collect Academic Recognition
Utah State Aggies reported that the Utah State men's team earned ITA All-Academic Team honors with a GPA above 3.20, and four players received individual Scholar-Athlete awards. The women's program set a program record with seven ITA Scholar-Athletes, carrying a team GPA of 3.61 for 2025-26.
LMU Lions reported that Loyola Marymount's women's team was named a 2026 ITA All-Academic Team, with three players earning individual Scholar-Athlete honors. Miami RedHawks also confirmed that Miami University received multiple ITA academic awards this cycle, rounding out a wide sweep of recognition across Division I tennis.
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