PELLA— The Central College's men's and women's tennis teams both returned to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-Academic Team award list announced Wednesday while 27 student-athletes collected ITA Scholar-Athlete recognition.
The women's squad posted a 3.58 combined team grade point average (4.0 scale) and posted a 10-13 overall record. The Dutch men tallied a 3.56 GPA and had a 12-14 mark. The men finished third in the American Rivers Conference and the women were third.
To receive the team distinction, a squad's combined GPA must be a 3.2 or above.
Fifteen men and 12 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.
Central's 2024-25 ITA Scholar-Athletes
Ernest Alvarez Chedzoy, so., Kerrville, Texas/Tivy HS, accounting, 3.54
Alec Anderson-Conlon, jr., Madison, Wis./Wisconsin Virtual Academy, psychology, 4.00
Jack Briggs, fr. Pella, Iowa/Pella, undeclared , 3.77
Nile Christensen, so., Marshalltown, Iowa/Marshalltown HS, strength & conditioning, 3.91
Carson Gardner, fr., Parkville, Mo./Park Hill HS, undeclared, 4.00
Quin Hull, jr., Ottumwa, Iowa/Ottumwa HS, music education - vocal, 3.85
Trey Hull, jr., Ottumwa, Iowa/Ottumwa HS, computer science, 3.50
Gavin Jablonski, so., Marshalltown, Iowa/Marshalltown HS, engineering/physics, 4.00
Donovan Klish, fr., Red Oak, Iowa/Red Oak HS, undeclared, 3.87
Victor Nop, sr., Huxley, Iowa/Ballard HS, engineering, 3.62
Hayden Sinclair, so., Ames, Iowa/Ames HS, mathematics/business management 3.80
Alex Slaymaker, so., Geneseo, Ill./Geneseo HS, mathematics/business management, 3.73
Travis Subbert, so., McKinney, Texas/North HS, undeclared, 3.70
Cashen Thompson, so., Pella, Iowa/Pella HS, communication studies, 3.89
Aidan Walker, so., Ankeny, Iowa/Ankeny HS, computer science, 3.91
Emily Blom, fr., Pella, Iowa/Pella HS, elementary education, 3.92
Abbie Den Adel, sr., Ankeny, Iowa/Centennial HS, elementary education 3.59
Katelyn Freeman, jr., Castle Rock, Colo./Castle View HS, economics/Spanish/mathematics, 3.81
Lauren Gano, so., Johnston, Iowa/Johnston HS, kinesiology, 3.80
Keleigh Hall, sr., Keokuk, Iowa/Keokuk HS, elementary education, 4.00
Jennifer Larson, sr., Johnston, Iowa/Johnston HS, biochemistry, 4.00
Ava Lucas, fr., Marshalltown, Iowa/Marshalltown HS, undeclared, 3.78
Emma Murphy, so., Liberty, Mo./Liberty, elementary education, 3.94
Kalina Schubert, sr., Newell, Iowa/Newell-Fonda HS, history, 3.68
Becca Vala, sr., Omaha, Neb./Elkhorn HS, kinesiology, 3.72
Madi Whalen, jr., Kansas City, Mo./Park Hill HS, environmental & sustainability studies/biology, 3.95
Taylor Wyeth, 5Y, Aurora, Ill./West Aurora HS, art, 4.00
