PELLA—The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) released its academic awards Wednesday and both the Central College men's and women's teams were honored alongside 19 individual student-athletes who earned ITA Scholar-Athlete recognition.
The women's squad posted a 3.64 combined team grade point average (4.0 scale) and posted a 8-11 overall record. The Dutch men tallied a 3.35 GPA and had a 5-17 mark. The women were fifth in the American Rivers Conference and the men tied for fifth.
To receive the team distinction, a squad's combined GPA must be a 3.2 or above.
Nine men and 10 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 2025-26 ITA Scholar-Athletes
Gentry Brown, so., Andover, Kan./Andover HS, chemistry/biology, 3.51
Ernest Alvarez-Chedzoy, jr., Kerrville, Texas/Tivy HS, accounting, 3.74
Nile Christensen, jr., Marshalltown, Iowa/Marshalltown HS, kinesiology, 3.88
^Quin Hull, sr., Ottumwa, Iowa/Ottumwa HS, music education-vocal, 3.80
Gavin Jablonski, jr., Marshalltown, Iowa/Marshalltown HS, engineering/physics, 4.00
Donovan Klish, so., Liberty, Mo./North HS, political science/sociology, 3.88
Hayden Sinclair, jr., Ames, Iowa/Ames HS, mathematics/business management, 3.77
Alex Slaymaker, jr., Geneseo, Ill./Geneseo HS, mathematics/business management, 3.77
Cashen Thompson, jr., Pella, Iowa/Pella HS, communication studies, 3.83
Paige Benson, fr., Newton, Iowa/Newton HS, undeclared, 4.00
Emily Blom, so., Pella, Iowa/Pella HS, elementary education, 3.83
Rebekah Christensen, jr., Marshalltown, Iowa/Marshalltown HS, 3.55
Lauren Gano, jr., Johnston, Iowa/Johnston HS, kinesiology, 3.73
Kennedy Harms, fr. Grinnell, Iowa/Grinnell HS, undeclared, 4.00
Hannah Nielsen, so., Postville, Iowa/Postville HS, physics, 3.77
Emma Murphy, jr., Liberty, Mo./Liberty HS, elementary education, 3.93
Sidney Peterson, fr., Johnston, Iowa/Johnston HS, psychology/sociology, 4.00
Claire Smock, fr., Pella, Iowa/Pella HS, elementary education, 3.88
Madi Whalen, sr., Kansas City, Mo./Park Hill HS, environmental & sustainability studies/biology, 3.78
