Women's Tennis | 5/15/2025 2:00:00 PM
Five Empire 8 Student-Athletes, one from Alfred University, two from Hartwick College and two from Nazareth University were selected to the 2024-25 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Women’s Tennis NCAA Division III Team, which recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances ion the court and in the classroom.
The 2024-25 Academic All-District Women's Tennis Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America program separately recognizes tennis honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA. In order to be eligible for both All-District and All-American consideration, student-athletes must be at least a sophomore academically, hold a 3.30 cumulative GPA or above and be a starter or important reserve for their respective teams.
Academic All-District honorees advance to the CSC Academic All-America ballot. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced on June 3. The CSC Academic All-District teams include the student-athletes listed on the following pages.
Below are the Empire 8 selections.
ALFRED UNIVERSITY
Elizabeth Madsen, Sr., Portland, OR - Art
HARTWICK COLLEGE
Gianna Leggieri, So., Ballston Lake, NY
Lily Vanuga, Jr., Springville, NY - Public Health
NAZARETH UNIVERSITY
Kenna Ellis, So., Auburn, NY - Business
Ali Klee, Gr., Horseheads, NY - Inclusive Adolescence Education
The Division II and III CSC Academic All-America programs are partially financially supported by the NCAA Division II and III national governance structures to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2024-25 Divisions II and III Academic All-America programs. The NAIA CSC Academic All-America program is partially financially supported through the NAIA national office.ember.
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