Aug. 2, 2013
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego State women's tennis team has been recognized by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) for its work in the classroom this past school year. The nine-member team earned the ITA All-Academic Team award.
For a team to qualify for the award, a team must have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.20 or above on a 4.00 scale. All eligible student-athletes whose names appear on the NCAA eligibility form and have competed in one or more varsity matches must average into the GPA for the current academic year (including fall 2012 and spring 2013).
In addition to the team honor, Isabelle Hoorn and Kristin Buth were named ITA Scholar-Athletes for their academic efforts. Buth received the award for the second time in her career while Hoorn was a first time honoree.
In order to earn ITA Scholar-Athlete status, a player must meet the following criteria: 1) Be a varsity letterwinner, have a grade-point average of at least 3.50 (on a 4.00 scale) for the current academic year and have been enrolled at their present school for at least two semesters (including freshman through senior year).
The Aztecs finished the 2013 campaign with their best record in two decades and earned head coach Peter Mattera his second consecutive Mountain West Coach of the Year award. The women's tennis program added to San Diego State's record-breaking year as the team claimed one of the 12 Mountain West championships during the 2012-13 season.