The Intercollegiate Tennis Association ("ITA") announced recently the 2026 Division III Women's ITA Scholar-Athletes and All-Academic Teams. Of the 1,309 Division III Women's student-athletes named ITA Scholar-Athletes seven are members of the Colby Women's Tennis program. Colby Women's Tennis also qualified as a team in being awarded the All-Academic Team distinction.
Representing Colby individually are
Anna Rende,
Jade Finestone,
Amelie Gal,
Isabella Suk,
Kat Lowy,
Kendall Skulley, and
Ella Novion.
Academia is an integral aspect of the college tennis experience and adds to the unique student-athlete experience found on college campuses across the nation. In 2026, 177 Women's tennis programs were awarded the All-Academic Team distinction.
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, and
- All varsity letter winners should be factored into the cumulative team GPA for the current academic year
CLICK HERE for the full ITA Women's Academic Awards Release 7/15