LOGAN, Utah – Utah State's women's tennis team earned 2024 Division I All-Academic Team honors from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA), while five Aggies were named ITA Scholar-Athletes, it was announced Monday.
 
Academics are 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, a total of 1,573 Division I women's student-athletes were named an ITA Scholar-Athlete, and 255 women's tennis programs were awarded the All-Academic Team distinction.
 
Utah State graduate senior Zeynep Naz Ozturk, senior Lisa Küng, juniors Indya Nespor, sophomore Magdalena Nunez Pureco and freshman Niyati Kukreti were tabbed ITA Scholar-Athletes for 2024.
 
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.
 
• All varsity letterwinners should be factored into the cumulative team GPA for the current academic year.
 
Fans can follow USU's women's tennis team on Twitter @USUWomensTennis, on Facebook at /UtahStateWomensTennis or on Instagram at USUWomensTennis. Aggie fans can also follow the Utah State athletic program on Twitter, @USUAthletics, Facebook at /USUAthletics and on Instagram, @USUAthletics. 
 
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