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Women’s Tennis Places Four on CSC Academic All District Team
5/9/2023 2:19:00 PM | Women's Tennis, Office of Student-Athlete Success
BUFFALO, NY - Four members of the University at Buffalo women's tennis team have been named to the College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA) Academic All-District Women's Tennis Team, as announced by the organization on Tuesday.
Fifth year students Pia Schwarz and Gabriella Akopyan, senior Ambre Amat and junior Mariana Carvajal Torres were all named to this year's Academic All-District squad.
To be eligible for Academic All-District honors, student-athletes must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average, and they must have reached sophomore athletic eligibility with at least one full calendar year completed at his/her current institution.
The 2023 Academic All-District Women's Tennis Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes soccer honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.
Schwarz, who owns a 3.9 GPA and will graduate with a master's degree in biological sciences, finished her storied career ranked ninth in program history in singles wins (73) and 11th in doubles victories (57). She recorded a double-digit win total for the fifth straight year in her final season in the blue and white while also adding 15 doubles victories, including a 6-0 win over Ball State at the first position in the MAC Tournament semifinals. Schwarz will pursue a PhD at Yale in the fall.
Akopyan, who owns a 3.733 GPA and is pursuing a master's degree in business analytics, finished her stellar career with a 55-40 singles record and a 42-28 doubles mark. She recorded a double-digit win total for the third time in the last four years, recording 15 singles wins this year. She added 10 doubles victories and earned MAC Doubles Team of the Week with partner Lolina Schietekat Sedas on April 14.
Amat, an environmental geosciences major with a 3.89 GPA, was named Second Team All-MAC after a breakout senior season in which she compiled a team and career-best 24-5 overall record in singles action, including a 6-4 mark in MAC play. She was a mainstay and a model of consistency in the Bulls lineup, going 11-4 at the fourth position. In doubles action, Amat recorded an 18-11 overall record, including nine wins each with teammates Schwarz and Deanne Choo. The Antibes, France native now holds a 55-30 singles record and a 52-33 doubles, moving her into the top 15 in program history in both categories.
A communication major with a 3.886 GPA, Carvajal Torres continued her upward trajectory, setting career highs in singles wins and doubles victories. She finished her junior campaign with an 18-7 overall record, mostly at the sixth position, while also going 8-5 in doubles action with teammate Lolina Schietekat Sedas, primarily at the third position. She was named MAC Singles Player of the Week on March 9.
Academic All-District honorees advance to the CSC Academic All-America ballot. Academic All-America honorees will be announced on June 1.
For a full list of honorees, click here.
Fifth year students Pia Schwarz and Gabriella Akopyan, senior Ambre Amat and junior Mariana Carvajal Torres were all named to this year's Academic All-District squad.
To be eligible for Academic All-District honors, student-athletes must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average, and they must have reached sophomore athletic eligibility with at least one full calendar year completed at his/her current institution.
The 2023 Academic All-District Women's Tennis Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes soccer honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.
Schwarz, who owns a 3.9 GPA and will graduate with a master's degree in biological sciences, finished her storied career ranked ninth in program history in singles wins (73) and 11th in doubles victories (57). She recorded a double-digit win total for the fifth straight year in her final season in the blue and white while also adding 15 doubles victories, including a 6-0 win over Ball State at the first position in the MAC Tournament semifinals. Schwarz will pursue a PhD at Yale in the fall.
Akopyan, who owns a 3.733 GPA and is pursuing a master's degree in business analytics, finished her stellar career with a 55-40 singles record and a 42-28 doubles mark. She recorded a double-digit win total for the third time in the last four years, recording 15 singles wins this year. She added 10 doubles victories and earned MAC Doubles Team of the Week with partner Lolina Schietekat Sedas on April 14.
Amat, an environmental geosciences major with a 3.89 GPA, was named Second Team All-MAC after a breakout senior season in which she compiled a team and career-best 24-5 overall record in singles action, including a 6-4 mark in MAC play. She was a mainstay and a model of consistency in the Bulls lineup, going 11-4 at the fourth position. In doubles action, Amat recorded an 18-11 overall record, including nine wins each with teammates Schwarz and Deanne Choo. The Antibes, France native now holds a 55-30 singles record and a 52-33 doubles, moving her into the top 15 in program history in both categories.
A communication major with a 3.886 GPA, Carvajal Torres continued her upward trajectory, setting career highs in singles wins and doubles victories. She finished her junior campaign with an 18-7 overall record, mostly at the sixth position, while also going 8-5 in doubles action with teammate Lolina Schietekat Sedas, primarily at the third position. She was named MAC Singles Player of the Week on March 9.
Academic All-District honorees advance to the CSC Academic All-America ballot. Academic All-America honorees will be announced on June 1.
For a full list of honorees, click here.
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