Women's tennis named ITA All-Academic Team
08/13/2008 | 12:00:00 | Women's Tennis
Aug. 13, 2008
By Beth Miller
www.SIUSalukis.com
SKILLMAN, N.J. - The Southern Illinois University women's tennis team was recognized as an All-Academic Team by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association.
The ITA All-Academic Team award is open to any ITA program that has a cumulative team grade point average of 3.20 or above (on a 4.00 scale). All eligible student-athletes whose names appear on the NCAA/NAIA/NJCAA eligibility form and have competed in one or more varsity matches must average into the GPA for the current academic year (including fall 2007 and spring 2008).
The Salukis finished fifth in the Missouri Valley Conference last season with an 11-12 overall record.
In addition to the team's honor, Michela Cruise and Martina Ce were named ITA Scholar-Athletes.
In order to earn ITA Scholar-Athlete status a player must meet the following criteria: 1.) be a varsity letter winner, 2.) have a grade point average of at least 3.50 (on a 4.00 scale) for the current academic year, and 3.) have been enrolled at their present school for at least 2 semesters (including freshman thorough senior year).
Cruise finished the season 11-12 in singles, 10-11 in doubles. Ce wrapped up her 2008 season 8-13 in singles, 10-11 in doubles.
For a complete list of schools and athletes selected,click here.
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