COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Benedict College men's and women's tennis teams, as well as six student-athletes, 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.
To be named an ITA Scholar-Athlete, one must meet the following requirements:
Have a grade point average of at least 3.5 (on a 4.00 scale) for the current academic year
Be listed on the institutional eligibility form
To be named an ITA All-Academic Team, programs must meet the following requirements:
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
WOMEN
Benedict College
Emi Smith
Benedict College
Kennedy Vincent
Benedict College
Tanatswa Musabaeka
Benedict College
Valerie Essome
MEN
Benedict College
Divgurjot Singh
Benedict College
Jason Chigaazira
