Bolivar, Mo.- The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) announced the 2022 ITA Scholar-Athletes and All-Academic Teams yesterday morning.
 
Both SBU's men and women tennis made All-Academic team for the ITA. The men were among 1 of 74 division II teams and the women were 1 of 110 division II teams. To receive this award, teams needed to have a GPA average of 3.2 or higher.
 
Four Bearcat women were named as an ITA Scholar-Athlete among the 715 across Division II. These include Diana Cabrera, Elsa Pascual, Lola Cincunegui, and Paula Ballesteros. Four Bearcat men were also named as an ITA Scholar-Athlete among the 545 across Division II. These include Alvaro Nunez, Max Sanoja, and David Szeri, and Makary Adamek. To be named a Scholar-Athlete, each individual must have at least a 3.5 GPA for the 2021-22 school year.
 
"We are very proud of our athletes and their excellence in the classroom and on the courts. These awards simply show their commitment to both areas. SBU Tennis believes Academics and Athletics work hand-in-hand and we want to strive our athletes to become the best students they can be and vice-versa. It's a good day to be a Bearcat and we couldn't be more proud of our players!" – Head Coach Joao Almeida.