DES MOINES, Iowa – Drake men's and women's tennis were represented by nine Bulldogs on the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division I Scholar-Athletes list, the ITA announced yesterday.
 
The Bulldogs' men's honorees include Francisco Landeras, Max Goldemberg, Alan Gonzalez, and Adan Tarquino.

"This is a great accomplishment for the guys," Drake men's tennis head coach Justin Stuckey said. "This is the second year in a row they have received this award. To have the success that we had on the court and combine that with success in the classroom really speaks to how hard they work as student athletes."

Jana Ruzic, Shiori Takeda, Maja Dodik, Elizabete Klavinska, and Jordane Cookie garnered ITA Scholar-Athlete honors on the women's side.

"What a great achievement by these players," Bulldog women's head coach Calvin Song added. "It reflects the hard work our student-athletes put into the classroom as well as on the court. I'm incredibly proud of each and every one of them for their dedication and commitment to growing academically and athletically."
 
Drake's contingent made up nine of over 2,500 Scholar-Athlete recipients while the Bulldogs were one of nearly 400 teams represented.
 
Academia is an integral aspect of the college tennis experience and adds to the unique student-athlete experience found on college campuses across the nation.
 
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
·       Be listed on the institutional eligibility form
 
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