Women's Tennis | 5/14/2026 10:15:00 AM
Seventeen Empire 8 Student-Athletes from Alfred University, Hartwick College, Houghton University, Nazareth University and St. John Fisher University were selected to the 2025-26 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 2025-26 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 2. The CSC Academic All-District teams include the student-athletes listed on the following pages.
Below are the Empire 8 selections.
ALFRED UNIVERSITY
Becca Epping, So., Mitchell, IN - Art
Elizabeth Madsen, Jr., Portland, OR - Art/Political Science
Allison Windisch, Jr., Pittsford, NY - Sports & Health Sciences/Mathematics
Alina Zabihailo, Sr., Kyiv, Ukraine - Business Administration/Music
HARTWICK COLLEGE
Samantha Lantzy, So., Valatie, NY - Biology
Gianna Leggieri, Jr., Ballston Lake, NY
Maggie Van Valkenburgh, Sr., Highland, NY - Nursing/Spanish
Lily Vanuga, Sr., Springville, NY - Public Health
HOUGHTON UNIVERSITY
Clancey Cockle, Sr., Fillmore, NY
Arija Grant, Sr., Kennebunk, ME
NAZARETH UNIVERSITY
Kenna Ellis, Jr., Auburn, NY - Business
Isabella Iannitii, Sr., Baldwinsville, NY - Nursing
Anna Spencer, Jr., Bridgeport, NY - Physical Therapy
ST. JOHN FISHER UNIVERSITY
Isabella Busch, Jr., Elmira, NY - Psychology
Anna Exford, Jr., Lowville, NY - Athletic Performance
Paige Kopolow, Sr., Binghamton, NY - Finance
Lily Miller, Jr., Skaneateles, NY - Accounting and Finance
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 2025-26 Divisions II and III Academic All-America programs. The NAIA CSC Academic All-America program is partially financially supported through the NAIA national office member.