
ITA Recognizes Seven Anteaters On All-Academic Team
July 21, 2025 | Women's Tennis
IRVINE, Calif.-- The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) honored the top academic tennis players in the country Monday which included a host of Anteaters among their academic awards.
UC Irvine was one of 222 women's tennis programs that were awarded the All-Academic Team distinction. It is the eighth-straight year the 'Eaters have claimed the honor. To be eligible, all varsity letterwinners must have combined for a minimum 3.2 team GPA during the 2024-25 academic year.
UCI also landed seven individuals on the ITA Scholar-Athlete list – Asha Gidwani, Mikaela Hinton, Yen Nhi Huynh, Haily Huynh, Maily Huynh, Kayla Meraz, and Bella Pitchford. It is the eighth time the Anteaters have had at least five ITA Scholar-Athlete selections. Gidwani, Hinton, H. Huynh, and Meraz earned the award for the third consecutive season, while M. Huynh, Y. Huynh, and Pitchford were first-time honorees. To be eligible for the award, student-athletes must carry a minimum 3.5 GPA for the 2024-25 academic year.
UC Irvine was one of 222 women's tennis programs that were awarded the All-Academic Team distinction. It is the eighth-straight year the 'Eaters have claimed the honor. To be eligible, all varsity letterwinners must have combined for a minimum 3.2 team GPA during the 2024-25 academic year.
UCI also landed seven individuals on the ITA Scholar-Athlete list – Asha Gidwani, Mikaela Hinton, Yen Nhi Huynh, Haily Huynh, Maily Huynh, Kayla Meraz, and Bella Pitchford. It is the eighth time the Anteaters have had at least five ITA Scholar-Athlete selections. Gidwani, Hinton, H. Huynh, and Meraz earned the award for the third consecutive season, while M. Huynh, Y. Huynh, and Pitchford were first-time honorees. To be eligible for the award, student-athletes must carry a minimum 3.5 GPA for the 2024-25 academic year.
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