Wellesley College Tennis Earns 10th Consecutive ITA Division III Women's All-Academic Team Honors

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Wellesley College tennis has once again demonstrated its commitment to academic excellence, earning the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Division III Women's All-Academic Team award for a 10th consecutive season. The team achieved a remarkable 3.89 team GPA, while all 11 members received ITA Scholar-Athlete honors. Rising stars Emilee Pak, Lily Cade, and Sophie Buttorff are among the many student-athletes who have excelled both on and off the court.

Key Takeaways:

  • Wellesley College tennis has earned the ITA Division III Women's All-Academic Team award for a tenth consecutive season, achieving a 3.89 team GPA.
  • All 11 members of the Blue team have received ITA Scholar-Athlete honors, a testament to the team's commitment to academic excellence.
  • In 2025, 1,269 Division III women's student-athletes were named ITA Scholar-Athletes, while 165 women's tennis programs were awarded the All-Academic Team distinction.
  • Rising senior Emilee Pak has been recognized for the third time as an ITA Scholar-Athlete, while rising juniors Lily Cade, Dalia Khera, and Veda Madhusudan have each added the honor to their resumes.
  • A total of 11 student-athletes, including rising sophomores Sophie Buttorff and Nandini Patel, have secured the accolade in their first year of eligibility.
  • 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.
  • 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 and be listed on the institutional eligibility form.

Statistics:

  • 1,269 Division III women's student-athletes were named ITA Scholar-Athletes in 2025.
  • 165 women's tennis programs were awarded the ITA Division III Women's All-Academic Team distinction in 2025.
  • Wellesley College tennis achieved a 3.89 team GPA for the current academic year.
  • All 11 members of the Blue team have received ITA Scholar-Athlete honors.

Sources:

  • Wellesley College Athletics
  • Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA)
  • Originally founded in 1956 by the legendary UCLA men's tennis coach, J. D. Morgan, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) is the governing body of college tennis, overseeing men's and women's varsity tennis at all levels - NCAA Divisions I, II and III, NAIA and Junior/Community College.