PELLA— Both the Central College's men's and women's tennis teams returned to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-Academic Team award list announced Thursday
           
Additionally, 20 student-athletes collected ITA Scholar-Athlete recognition.
           
The women's squad posted a 3.59 combined team grade point average (4.0 scale) and posted a 10-12 overall record. The Dutch men tallied a 3.35 GPA and had a 9-13 mark. The men finished fourth in the American Rivers Conference and the women were fifth.
           
To receive the team distinction, a squad's combined GPA must be a 3.2 or above.
           
Nine men and 11 women were named ITA Scholar-Athletes. To qualify for the individual honor a student-athlete must achieve a 3.5 or higher GPA for the academic year and be listed on the institutional eligibility form.
           
Leading the way in the classroom with 4.0 GPAs were junior female Jennifer Larson (Johnston) and freshmen males Cashen Thompson (Pella) and Gavin Jablonski (Marshalltown).                    

Central's 2023-24 ITA Scholar-Athletes
Ernest Alvarez Chedzoy, so., Kerrville, Texas/Tivy HS, undeclared, 3.82
Alec Anderson-Conlon, so., Madison, Wis./Wisconsin Virtual Academy, psychology, 3.96
Quin Hull, so., Ottumwa, Iowa/Ottumwa HS, music, 3.61
Gavin Jablonski, fr., Marshalltown, Iowa/Marshalltown HS, undeclared, 4.00
Hayden Sinclair, fr., Ames, Iowa/Ames HS, undeclared, 3.65
Alex Slaymaker, fr., Geneseo, Ill./Geneseo HS, undeclared, 3.70
Cashen Thompson, fr., Pella, Iowa/Pella HS, undeclared, 4.00
Aidan Walker, fr., Ankeny, Iowa/Ankeny HS, undeclared, 3.79
AJ Wilkins, jr., Grinnell, Iowa/Grinnell, biology, 3.61
Abbie Den Adel, jr., Ankeny, Iowa/Centennial HS, elementary education 3.66
Katelyn Freeman, so., Castle Rock, Colo./Castle View HS, economics, 3.90
Lauren Gano, fr., Johnston, Iowa/Johnston HS, kinesiology, 3.85
Keleigh Hall, jr., Keokuk, Iowa/Keokuk HS, elementary education, 3.84
Jenna Hernandez, sr., Slater, Iowa/Ballard HS, biochemistry/biology, 3.90
Jennifer Larson, jr., Johnston, Iowa/Johnston HS, biochemistry, 4.00
Brianna Lindstrom, sr., North Aurora, Ill./West Aurora HS, kinesiology, 3.60
Emma Murphy, fr., Liberty, Mo./Liberty, undeclared, 3.89
Kalina Schubert, jr., Newell, Iowa/Newell-Fonda HS, history, 3.83
Becca Vala, jr., Omaha, Neb./Elkhorn HS, kinesiology, 3.69
Madi Whalen, so., Kansas City, Mo./Park Hill HS, environmental & sustainability studies/biology, 3.74