Foresters receive ITA academic shoutouts

HUNTINGTON, Ind. – The Intercollegiate Tennis Association announced its 2023-24 NAIA ITA Scholar-Athletes and All-Academic Teams with both Forester programs well-represented.

On the men's side, HU was one of 27 teams to be deemed an All-Academic Team based on their cumulative team GPA of 3.51.  Agustin Agosto, Mateo Ameller, Augusto Fajardo, Jace Gilman, Andres Jimenez, Valentin Mussi, Dylan Neese, Paul Reupke and Grant Reinhart were nine of 202 tennis players honored as ITA Scholar-Athletes.

The Huntington women were also tabbed an All-Academic Team with a 3.34 team GPA. They were one of 33 teams to claim this status. Members of squad to earn an ITA Scholar-Athlete badge included Nina Golfier, Isabella Herrera, Lilly Klingbeil and Grace Meyer. These Foresters were four of 227 NAIA women's tennis players to receive this distinction.

To receive All-Academic Team accolades, a team must carry a GPA of 3.2 or above. To be named a Scholar-Athletes, an athlete must have a GPA of at least 3.5.

Both HU programs kick off the fall season by hosting Saint Francis on September 3.

The Huntington University Foresters compete in 18 intercollegiate sports for men and women. In the past decade, Huntington has produced 160 NAIA All-America honors and 567 All-America Scholar Athlete honors. Huntington University is a comprehensive Christian college of the liberal arts offering graduate and undergraduate programs in more than 70 academic concentrations. U.S. News & World Report ranks Huntington among the best colleges in the Midwest.